Insights
A mural can change the meaning of a wall before it changes its appearance. In a schoolyard, market corridor, cultural centre, or residential street, a…
In Yoruba culture, communication has often extended beyond spoken and written language. Objects, gestures, colours, clothing, spatial arrangements, and…
Art literacy begins with the ability to look closely. Before students learn the names of artists, movements, or materials, they learn to notice colour,…
Benin bronze sculptures are among the most important artistic achievements of West Africa. Created for the royal court of Benin, in present-day southern…
For five years, OYASAF’s Artist-in-Residence Program has offered a focused space for artists to research, experiment, and engage with Nigerian art history. Its…
Indigo is among the most recognizable colours in Yoruba adire, the resist-dyed cloth tradition associated especially with southwestern Nigeria. Its deep blue…
Lagos is a city in constant negotiation with itself. New roads cut through established neighborhoods, construction sites rise beside aging houses, and…
Fulani art reflects a long history of movement across the Sahel and West Africa. Spread through Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Cameroon, and other…
OYASAF’s Digital Archive: How We Preserve High-Resolution Images of Fragile Works is a preservation effort as much as a technology project. A carefully made…
Nok terracotta heads are among the most recognizable objects in African art history. Their striking faces, elaborate hairstyles, pierced eyes, and expressive…