Baba Bruce at 93: A Living Treasure of Innovation and Generosity. By Dr Ganiyu Jimoh Jimga
Posted by: Benjamin Onuorah
I recently had the privilege of visiting Dr. Bruce Onobrakpeya (b. 1932) in his Lagos studio, where I conducted a deeply rewarding interview on aspects of his over six-decade career in contemporary African art. Onabrakpeya is one of the pioneers of modern Nigerian art and is renowned for his innovative printmaking, leadership in the Zaria Art Society, and the Harmattan Workshop Series that has mentored generations. His global stature was affirmed with the 2006 UNESCO Living Human Treasure Award.
Fondly called Baba Bruce, he had just turned 93 last August, yet his agility — as evident in the photographs... [Continue Reading]
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Taiye Idahor
Taiye Idahor (b.84) is a visual artist living and working in Lagos Nigeria. She studied Fine art and Sculpture at the Yaba college of Technology Lagos. Although she graduated with a sculpture diploma in 2007, Taiye’s work is multidisciplinary, incorporating drawing, sculpture, collage and more recently painting and printmaking to articulate ideas of women’s identity while using “hair” a... [Continue Reading]
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