With Invincible Hands, Shyllon Museum Frames its 40-Female Art Spectacle
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The Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art: Restoring African art to its glory
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With an art practice spanning over seven decades, Abayomi Barber at 92 easily stands out as one of the contemporary Nigerian art sceneâs leading lights. The artist, whose naturalistic paintings rebuff the Western notions of African art, was the toast of the Lagos art community at a recent event organised by the National Gallery of Art. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke reports
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When Oladimeji Abayomi Adebayo Alade Barber clocked 92, on October 23, last year, the rest of the country was gripped by fever spasms of mass protests against police brutality. During these protests, tagged EndSARS, cultural activities â like everything else â understandably ground to a halt nationwide. This was at a time when the COVID-19 protocols still discouraged large gatherings and the art public agonised over the effects of the earlier government-imposed lockdowns! Is it any wonder, therefore, that the National Gallery of Art â which is often known as the NGA â had to shelve its pla
For years, I have heard a lot about Prince Yemisi Shyllon and his art collections, especially from Victor Ekpuk, Dele Jegede, Sylvester Ogbechie, Aderonke Adesanya, Kunle Filani, and Chika Okeke-Agulu. I also heard about his plans to consolidate his collections in one location.
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However, my current revival of interest in his museum is owed to Professor Bola Sotunsa, my Co-convener of the 2021 J. A. Atanda conference, who coordinated the invitation of guests for the opening ceremony on June 21st. She took it upon herself to invite HE Alhaja Salmot Badru, Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Dr. Toyin Taiwo, Honorable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, HR Oba Abolarin Adedokun, The Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba Michael Mojeed Sonuga, the Olofin of Ilisan-Remo, Oba Adeleke Idowu Basibo, the Alaperu of Iperu, and Eng. Yemisi Shyllon. My role, as the Co-Convener, was to thank all the guests for accepting and to thank Prince Shyllon for also agreeing to Chair the Keynote session. Af