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African Art Blog

Olowe of Ise was an ardent initiate of Yoruba traditional religions and while not all his works were strictly religious carvings, Olowe often reflected Yoruba religious themes in his works. He  Polychrome on his earlier commissions appeared to have been more of religious accents than...

Anonymity of authorship is seldom acceptable in Western art. In almost every Western industry, acceptance, exposure and brand name recognition enhances prestige, the perception of which enhances values and demand. By contrast in African art, the industry is groomed to relate to African art as...

Evaluating African art in a rigid Western art context is reminiscent of Africans who spend time in Europe and upon return to Africa, try impose the same European sensibilities prevailing in Europe, without adapting them to local African conditions. Such adoptions without contextual adaptations eventually...

ÉRE, the core of this two-part exhibition entails outstanding sculptures by three globally renowned Yoruba master carvers: Olowe of Ise (1875-1938), Dada Areogun of Osi-IIorin (1880-1954), and Bamgboye of Odo-Owa (1893-1978). These artists were mostly commissioned by Yoruba royalty, religious organizations, and wealthy patrons to...