A group exhibition titled ‘Today in History’ will open at Thought Pyramid Gallery, Abuja on Thursday, October 22.
Featuring eight artists operating under the name Iponri Alliance, the show will be chaired by leading arts patron, Mr Sammy Olagbaju and end on October 28.
Participating in the show is the quartet of Tayo Olayode, Kehinde Oso, Sanusi Abdullahi and Bede Umeh, all members of Iponri Arts Studios and colleagues who share their visions, Bimbo Adenugba, Uchay Joel Chima, Bolaji Ogunwo and Gerald Chukwuma.
About 40 works including paintings, sculptures, installations and mixed media will be on display during the exhibition.
Speaking on the show, its coordinator, Olayode disclosed that the artists intend to make profound artistic statements with works to be shown during the exhibition.
He also spoke on why the show is happening in Abuja despite the fact that they are all based in Lagos. Olayode said, “We are all artists with big canvases and installations and Thought Pyramid in Abuja is the only gallery that can accommodate us in Nigeria; it also meets international standards. In fact, we are partnering with Thought Pyramid for the show.”
He added that the Alliance plans exhibitions in the US and Dubai next year and that the title was chosen because October is Nigeria’s Independence anniversary month.
‘Today in History’ will be at Thought Gallery till October 28