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African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) founded in 2007, Lagos, Nigeria, is a community focused, decentralized, multivalent, metamorphic art space that embraces experimental artistic principles in supporting boundary-breaking and artistic ideas. Over the years, AAF has evolved beyond the limiting shell of a non-profit, to embody an art space that is responsive, attuned to social justice issues, ecology, freedom, community initiatives by empowering creative expression.

African Artists’ Foundation (AAF) founded in 2007, Lagos, Nigeria, is a community focused, decentralized, multivalent, metamorphic art space that embraces experimental artistic principles in supporting boundary-breaking and artistic

 
 

ideas. Over the years, AAF has evolved beyond the limiting shell of a non-profit, to embody an is responsive, attuned to social justice issues, ecology, freedom, community initiatives by empowering creative expression.

What’s Happening Now

Restitution – Home Museum
Home Museum
Home Museum
Restitution – Home Museum
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Unpacking the Suitcase/Searching for Prince Emmanuel Adewale Oyenuga

In 1967 Prince Emmanuel travelled to Spain with his wife where he enrolled in the Escuala Massana art school. Three years later the married couple left Spain and moved to London. They never returned to Spain or reclaimed the precious suitcase...

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Nigeria
Unpacking the Suitcase/Searching for Prince Emmanuel Adewale Oyenuga

Forthcoming Shows and Events

Men and Love in Times of War and Polarisation Open Call | AAF x WILPF
AAF x Magnum Photos Exhibition – Coming soon
DWYS Benin Installation1
DWYS Benin | September – December | Ongoing
Beyond The Silence Campaign_Website
AAF x Magnum Photos Exhibition – Coming soon

Past Shows and Events

Dig Where You Stand Togo, Palais de Lomé | Recently Closed
DWYS Portugal, August – September | Recently Closed
Dig Where You Stand-Iteration 3, Hangar3
DWYS Portugal, August – September | Recently Closed
DWYS Installation, Lome,Togo3
Dig Where You Stand Togo, Palais de Lomé | Recently Closed

News

DWYS Lagos Activation Poster_landscape
21.10.2024
DWYS Lagos Activation
men-and-love-in-times-of-conflict-polarisation
28.8.2024
BY AAF
Men and Love in Times of War and Polarisation Open Call | AAF x WILPF

African Artists Foundation (AAF) and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) invite Nigerian photographers to contribute to a groundbreaking project: Men and Love in Times of War. This initiative seeks to transform the narrative surrounding masculinity in conflict zones, presenting nuanced and authentic perspectives that challenge traditional norms.

Kingsley Ayogu Solo Exhibition Installation4
26.8.2024
If Hives Could Dance In Colours – Kingsley Ayogu Solo Exhibition
Beyond The Silence
23.7.2024
Participants Announced: Beyond The Silence | AAF x Magnum Photos
The Fabric of Courage
1.4.2024
The Fabric of Courage | Salon Africana
Dig Where You Stand-Iteration 3, Hangar3
28.3.2024
DWYS Portugal, August – September | Recently Closed
DWYS Lagos Activation Poster_landscape
21.10.2024
DWYS Lagos Activation
men-and-love-in-times-of-conflict-polarisation
28.8.2024
Men and Love in Times of War and Polarisation Open Call | AAF x WILPF
Kingsley Ayogu Solo Exhibition Installation4
26.8.2024
BY Kingsley Ayogu
If Hives Could Dance In Colours – Kingsley Ayogu Solo Exhibition
Beyond The Silence
23.7.2024
Participants Announced: Beyond The Silence | AAF x Magnum Photos
The Fabric of Courage
1.4.2024
BY Salon Africana
The Fabric of Courage | Salon Africana
Dig Where You Stand-Iteration 3, Hangar3
28.3.2024
DWYS Portugal, August – September | Recently Closed
African Artists' Foundation
African Artists' Foundation