Insights
Genealogical research is often associated with birth certificates, church registers, census records, and family papers. In Nigeria and across Africa, however,…
Art becomes more accessible when the people behind it can explain their ideas, memories, methods, and influences in their own voices. OYASAF’s podcast…
Art and Technology: How Nigerian Artists Use Digital Tools is a story of expanding possibilities. Across Nigeria, artists are using smartphones, tablets,…
The history of the OYASAF building is closely tied to the vision of Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon, whose collecting practice developed into one of Nigeria’s…
A staff can be a sign of office, a ritual instrument, a record of ancestry, or all three at once. In Yoruba art, its meaning rarely rests on shape alone. The…
Art curators shape how audiences encounter artworks, artists, histories, and ideas. Their work involves far more than selecting pieces for display. Curators…
Donating an artwork to the Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art Foundation (OYASAF) can help preserve Nigeria’s cultural heritage while making important works…
Arabic calligraphy has played a significant role in the visual culture of Northern Nigeria. Its influence can be seen in manuscripts, mosque decoration,…
Access to art education can shape how young people observe, interpret, and participate in the world around them. In many Nigerian schools, however, creative…
Prince Twins Seven-Seven remains one of the most distinctive voices in modern Nigerian art. His paintings and prints transform dense visual fields into…