2pm Sunday, March 31st

Gallery Dynamics: Nurturing Artist Relationships for Success

Moderated by Blessing Azubuike

Art residencies can have a transformative impact and play a pivotal role in shaping the careers of contemporary artists. In this panel, we delve into the significance of residencies as invaluable spaces for experimentation, research, and the cultivation of innovative ideas. Our distinguished panelists include organizers from both local and international residencies, each sharing their unique perspectives on the benefits of art residencies.

From providing a platform for creative experimentation to fostering cross-cultural collaborations, these residencies play a pivotal role in nurturing emerging talent. They also demystify the application process and the expectations of during these experiences that lead to a more enriched and innovative artistic landscape in Nigeria and diasporic communities. Join us for a captivating exploration into the profound impact of art residencies on the creative spirit.

Blessing Azubuike is a seasoned arts and management professional with over 15 years experience in the creative industry, bringing a wealth of expertise in developing and executing impactful arts and culture programs, fostering creative communities, and driving economic growth through the creative economy.

Currently serving as senior Programme Manager at CcHub, leading the Creative Economy Practice in designing and implementing innovative programs that support the growth and development of Creative Economy in Africa. Azubike recently featured on the Artists’ Ladder Connect [TALK] residency program.

PANELISTS

Seun Alli is a lawyer, art broker, curator, facilitator, public speaker and administrator based in Lagos, Nigeria. Seun is the founder and director of June Creative Art Advisory (JCAA Lagos) - a multi-service art advisory firm that provides customised and specialist support for artists, collectors and brands. For over seven years, Seun has worked as a consultant representing a diverse set of persons, platforms and projects - providing programming, research, fundraising, and project management support including communication strategies, and operational and administrative services for cultural institutions. Through the connoisseurship approach of her firm, she also educates investors about market trends and the investment value of art.

Seun Alli

Obida Obioha is a visionary product and interior designer based in Lagos, Nigeria. His design aesthetics are characterized by minimalism, which exudes a sense of magic and seamless wonder. As a Maker, he believes in crafting subtle, seamless magic through his creations. His work showcases contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, and he is the founder of the Obida Shop and O’DA Art Gallery in Lagos. 

Obida Obioha

Ugonna Ibe is a designer, curator and environmentalist. She is the founder of Yenwa Gallery, which showcases contemporary works of African & diaspora artists with a special focus on photography & new media. Ugonna Ibe most recently served as the Director of the Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria (GFA). She is the creative director of womenswear brand Cinnamon Lagos.  

Ugonna Ibe

Olajide Ogunsanya is a Nigerian entrepreneur and curator. He is the founder and Director of AMG Projects a contemporary art gallery and project space based in Lagos, Nigeria. In its short period of existence, the gallery has quickly established itself as a champion for game changing emerging talent and programming. Jide is also an avid art collector and patron who has devoted the last 25 years to supporting contemporary African artists. He is an alumnus of the university of Maryland university college and The New York institute of Technology. 

Jide Ogunsanya

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