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A Whitespace, 58 Raymond Njoku SW Ikoyi Lagos January 22nd 7pm In 2014, VAN Lagos was invited as one of the art organizations at the  International Artists Initiated  (IAI) project, presented by the  David Dale Gallery and Studios  as part of The Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme. This took place alongside the  Commonwealth Games  in  Glasgow Scotland . This is a video installation that simulates an  Owambe  ambience. Owambe translates as "He/She was there", a colloquial expression for a party where the who-is-who in the Nigerian society are in attendance. Visual cues tell of ties to a celebrant through fabric materials that provide uniformity and a sense of belonging. The entire scene is illuminated by shimmering headpieces (gele) and brilliantly coloured costumes (aso ebi), all creatively embroidered and worn with accustomed grace. Reciprocity is practiced in that giving flows in all directions, from the celebrant to the families a...

VAN Lagos, is pleased to present BODA- BODA LOUNGE PROJECT, a pan African video art festival in LAGOS. The Boda-Boda Lounge Project is a cross-continental video festival that is featured in over 15 spaces throughout Africa. The Boda-Boda Lounge Project is a collaborative project between VANSA (South Africa), Picha (Congo DRC) and VAN Lagos (Nigeria). Film screenings would be accompanied by a public conversation and a special tribute to renowned late video artist Goddy Leye. 21- 23 November 2014 BC garden Café, Omenka Gallery 24 Ikoyi Crescent  Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria Programme outline FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER: Video Screening/Public conversation 05:30-08:00pm  SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER Video Screening/ Tribute to artist and intellectual Goddy Leye 05:30-08:00pm SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER Video Screening/Public conversation 05:30-08:00pm VAN Lagos screening of the Boda Boda project is proudly supported by CCA Lagos, Omenka Gallery and the Goe...

Date: 17-18th October 2014 Time: 12-6pm   Location: Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos (CCA,Lagos), 9 McEwen Street, Sabo, Yaba The music, politics and ideologies of Afrobeat music pioneer and human rights activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, would influence Nigeria and the World long after his death in 1997. As part of the 2014 Felabration celebration, The Video Art Network Lagos (VAN Lagos) will be screening five films documenting his life and impact, including unreleased footage. 

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Video Art Network, Lagos in the spirit of the Season invites you to  28 December 2012  7pm – 10pm   The Amphitheatre, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, Nigeria films4peace, curated by Mark Coetzee, is an annual film commission by PUMA.Peace, featuring 21 of today’s most innovative artists visually interpreting the subject of peace.  films4peace is organized by Video Art Network, Lagos in collaboration with Uzora Projects and The Life House, Lagos films4peace features the following:  Janet Biggs (USA)  Ergin Cavuşoğlu (Bulgaria)  Magali Charrier (France)  Gregory Crewdson and Costanza Theodoli-Braschi (USA and UK)  Yang Fudong (China)  Tom Gran and Kayleigh Gibbons (UK)  Max Hattler (Germany) Isaac Julien (UK)  Peterson Kamwathi (Kenya)  Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy (Ireland)  Nandipha Mntambo (Swaziland)  Michael Nyman (UK)  Noriko Okaku (Japan)  Jacco Ol...

Photo credit: Ho Tzu Nyen, Episode 3, Tang Da Wu – The Most Radical Gesture, from 4 x 4 – Episodes of Singapore Art, 2005 Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos Nigeria August 26, 2010 Discs 1 and 2 of Project 35 will be screened on Thursday, August 26th. This event will also be accompanied by a talk. Screening: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Talk: 12:00 pm Lifehouse, 33 Sinari Daranijo, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria August 27, 2010 Discs 1 and 2 of Project 35 will be screened on Friday, August 27th. 4:00 - 7:00 pm For more information contact Oyinda Fakeye on +234 7055680104 or email at info@vanlagos.org Project 35 Curated by 35 international curators Project 35 is an evolving exhibition of video works selected by 35 international curators and designed in a flexible presentation format, reflecting the diversity and unique nature of the many national and international art spaces ICI partners with. For Project 35, each curator has been invited to select one artist’s video that they think vital ...

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In celebration of World Video Art Day, the Video Artist Network Lagos would like to invite you to a screening of curated works from the Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos library, to be held at 2:00pm 22nd June. Work selected will cover fashion, performance and Identity featuring work by Jelili Atiku, Sabina Maria Van Der Linden, LucFosther Diop and an array of international and local artist work. Drinks, light snacks and an opportunity to discuss works further with curators and Van Lagos team Emeka Ogboh, Jude Anogwih and Oyinda Fakeye. 22 of June: International Day of the Video-art from Optica TV on Vimeo . http://www.van-lagos.com/