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African Artists'
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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

DWYS Benin | September – December
AAF x Magnum Photos Exhibition – Coming soon
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DWYS Benin | September – December
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
LagosPhoto Festival 2023
LagosPhoto 2023
Cotonou | Ouidah | Port-Novo | Lagos 
LagosPhoto Festival 2023
DWYS Installation, Lome,Togo3
Dig Where You Stand Togo, Palais de Lomé | Recently Closed

News

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 | Ongoing
Magnum Open Call
27.3.2024
Beyond the Silence Open Call | Magnum X AAF – Past
DWYS Installation, Lome,Togo3
22.7.2023
Dig Where You Stand Togo, Palais de Lomé | Recently Closed
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 | Ongoing
Magnum Open Call
27.3.2024
Beyond the Silence Open Call | Magnum X AAF – Past
DWYS Installation, Lome,Togo3
22.7.2023
Dig Where You Stand Togo, Palais de Lomé | Recently Closed
African Artists' Foundation
African Artists' Foundation