Affordable Art auction holds March 7

Arthouse Contemporary will hold its fifth annual Affordable Art auction on March 7, by 6pm at the Kia Showroom, 308 Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The auction preview will take place on March 5, between 6 and 9 pm. The auction aims to engage new collectors with all works of art estimated below one million naira. As the sister edition to the May and November auctions, the Affordable Art auction features artworks that are scaled to an accessible price point.This edition of the Affordable Art auction features 101 lots by leading modern and contemporary artists. This auction will feature small-scale works and prints by modern masters including Jacob Afolabi, David Dale, Matt Ehizele, Sam Ovraiti,Jimoh Buraimoh and Muraina Oyelami, among others. This auction will also feature a print of Ben Enwonwus iconic painting, Tutu.Leading contemporary artists include Rom Isichei, Alimi Adewale, Ben Osaghae, Kainebi Osahenye, Tolu Aliki, Duke Asidere, Uchay Joel Chima, Alex Nwokolo, Kehinde Oso, Tola Wewe and Charles Okereke, among others. The Affordable Art Auction also features many rising artists, including Dare Adenuga, Muyiwa Akinwolere, Edozie Anedu, Deborah Segun, Johnson Uwadinma, Agemo Francis, Timi Kakandar, John Madu, Femi Morakinyo, Qozeem Abdullahman, Onyinye Afam and Michael Eneijson, among others, many of whom are participating for the first time at auction. The auction will also feature charity lots to support the Arthouse Foundation, a nonprofit artist residency programme in Lagos, with artworks by Oladele Awosoga, Nkechi Nwso-Igbo, A. Akande and Enem Inwang. The proceeds from these charity lots will go directly to supporting the programmes of the Arthouse Foundation, including its residencies, workshops, talks and exhibitions.
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