Art Galleries Association of Nigeria (AGAN) in collaboration with National Gallery of Art (NGA) initiated a reward project in appreciation of contributions made by individuals and groups to the development of contemporary Nigerian art.
Held at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, the reward initiative is tagged International ArtExpo Nigeria Award. Perhaps, the first of its kind in the visual art section of the culture sector, it is designed, according to the organisers, to promote the yearly event, International ArtExpo Nigeria as well as appreciate the support of other stakeholders in visual art. On parade were 20 categories, which cut across areas outside the arts.
The winners are: Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB), Bank of the Year; Engr. Yemisi Shyllon, Art Collector of the Year; Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, Patron of the Year; Mrs. Nike Davies-Okundaye, Art Dealer of the Year and Art Foundation of the Year; SNA Lagos Chapter, Art Organisation of the Year.
Other awardees include auction house, Arthouse Contemporary as Art Promoter of the Year; Energy Company, Total; Cultural Institution, Goethe Institute; MTN, Communicator of the Year; Bruce Onobrakpeya, Artist of the Year; T.Y. Bello, Best Photographer.
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Raji Fashola (SAN) received the award for the State Governor of the Year.
Three out of the five media categories were won by The Guardian, and two members of its staff: Newspaper of the Year; Art Editor of the Year; and Art Journalist of the Year.
Other newspapers nominated for the categories were Thisday, Vanguard, Punch, 234 Next, The Nation, The Sun, National Mirror and National Compass.
In the broadcast category however, Channels Television won the Electronic Media (TV) of the Year. Nominees for the category included Super Screen, NTA, AIT and STV. Wazobia FM won the Electronic Media (Radio) prize.
Speaking at the event, the Head, Event Planning Committee of AGAN, Juliet Ezenwa-Pearce, described the awards as a celebration of artists and stakeholders.
“We organized this award to celebrate artists who produced outstanding works. Also to appreciate our patrons, collectors and sponsors for their consistent patronage and funding of our exhibitions and events.”
Indeed, it attracted every segment of the creative industry as individuals, groups and the corporate organizations, that contributed to the development of Nigerian art in the last one year graced the occasion.
She added, “the nominations and voting were done strictly by the artists, which was a welcome development in the improvement of arts in the country.”
Commissioner for Culture, Ondo State, Tola Wewe; Shyllon; Gbadamosi; former Director General of the NGA, Chief Joe Musa; Chairman, Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA), SNA, Lagos State Chapter, Oliver Enwowu, AGAN President, Frank Okonta were among guests present at the award ceremony.
According to an arts management expert, Segun Lawal, who spoke on the topic, Economic Benefits of Art Patronage, artists need to increase the value they accord the arts by adopting research approach to art works knowing that its economic value is on a long term scale.
However, he outlined basic problems within the sector and among artists by asking: “do we have succession plans for the next 30 years? How many are trained on facility management? How many are ready to invest on the art not for the beauty it portrays, but for the value it has?”
Lawal further frown at government disposition to creative endeavours, insisting that government patronage is required to harness potentials of arts for development in all facets of human existence. Specifically, he emphasised the need for young Nigerians to show interest in creative enterprise.
“We can’t say we want the best for our children, yet they (children) don’t know anything about the arts. We should not stay away from marketing the arts. Let us translate our love and passion for the arts to funding the sector adequately.”
Held at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, the reward initiative is tagged International ArtExpo Nigeria Award. Perhaps, the first of its kind in the visual art section of the culture sector, it is designed, according to the organisers, to promote the yearly event, International ArtExpo Nigeria as well as appreciate the support of other stakeholders in visual art. On parade were 20 categories, which cut across areas outside the arts.
The winners are: Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB), Bank of the Year; Engr. Yemisi Shyllon, Art Collector of the Year; Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, Patron of the Year; Mrs. Nike Davies-Okundaye, Art Dealer of the Year and Art Foundation of the Year; SNA Lagos Chapter, Art Organisation of the Year.
Other awardees include auction house, Arthouse Contemporary as Art Promoter of the Year; Energy Company, Total; Cultural Institution, Goethe Institute; MTN, Communicator of the Year; Bruce Onobrakpeya, Artist of the Year; T.Y. Bello, Best Photographer.
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Raji Fashola (SAN) received the award for the State Governor of the Year.
Three out of the five media categories were won by The Guardian, and two members of its staff: Newspaper of the Year; Art Editor of the Year; and Art Journalist of the Year.
Other newspapers nominated for the categories were Thisday, Vanguard, Punch, 234 Next, The Nation, The Sun, National Mirror and National Compass.
In the broadcast category however, Channels Television won the Electronic Media (TV) of the Year. Nominees for the category included Super Screen, NTA, AIT and STV. Wazobia FM won the Electronic Media (Radio) prize.
Speaking at the event, the Head, Event Planning Committee of AGAN, Juliet Ezenwa-Pearce, described the awards as a celebration of artists and stakeholders.
“We organized this award to celebrate artists who produced outstanding works. Also to appreciate our patrons, collectors and sponsors for their consistent patronage and funding of our exhibitions and events.”
Indeed, it attracted every segment of the creative industry as individuals, groups and the corporate organizations, that contributed to the development of Nigerian art in the last one year graced the occasion.
She added, “the nominations and voting were done strictly by the artists, which was a welcome development in the improvement of arts in the country.”
Commissioner for Culture, Ondo State, Tola Wewe; Shyllon; Gbadamosi; former Director General of the NGA, Chief Joe Musa; Chairman, Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA), SNA, Lagos State Chapter, Oliver Enwowu, AGAN President, Frank Okonta were among guests present at the award ceremony.
According to an arts management expert, Segun Lawal, who spoke on the topic, Economic Benefits of Art Patronage, artists need to increase the value they accord the arts by adopting research approach to art works knowing that its economic value is on a long term scale.
However, he outlined basic problems within the sector and among artists by asking: “do we have succession plans for the next 30 years? How many are trained on facility management? How many are ready to invest on the art not for the beauty it portrays, but for the value it has?”
Lawal further frown at government disposition to creative endeavours, insisting that government patronage is required to harness potentials of arts for development in all facets of human existence. Specifically, he emphasised the need for young Nigerians to show interest in creative enterprise.
“We can’t say we want the best for our children, yet they (children) don’t know anything about the arts. We should not stay away from marketing the arts. Let us translate our love and passion for the arts to funding the sector adequately.”
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