Visit of Dr Isabelle Malz to OYASAF

The Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art foundation (OYASAF) was honored with a tour of its art collection on Monday, 1^st of May , 2017 by  Dr Isabelle Malz, a Curator of the Kunstsmmalung  Nordrhein Westfalen Museum  in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Photograph of Dr Isabelle Malz.  PHOTO: BY OYASAF DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER, OBOT MFON RALPH

 She was welcomed with a presentation by Prince Yemisi Shyllon on the activities and contributions of the Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art Foundation (OYASAF) to promoting and developing the visual art and culture of Nigeria for a pride of place in the world.

Dr Isabelle Malz being introduced to OYASAF activities at the OYASAF Conference center.  PHOTO: BY OYASAF DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER, OBOT MFON RALPH

Her visit was part of an extensive study of Nigeria’s art scene, in order to prepare her for her museum’s 2018 proposed exhibition titled, Excentric Modernism, which is slated to feature modernist painters from three (3) African countries: Nigeria, Senegal and Algeria. The presentation was followed by a guided tour of the foundation’s garden with life size sculptures of bronze, stone and metal works, a tour of the internal walls of OYASAF buildings and its storages, adorned with sculptures and paintings covering the history of Nigeria’s traditional art from the 9^th century, modern and contemporary art history from Aina Onabolu to date.

Omooba Yemisi Shyllon taking Dr Isabelle Malz around the OYASAF gardens.  PHOTO: BY OYASAF DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER, OBOT MFON RALPH

The tour was concluded with light refreshments, provided by Chief (Mrs.) Funmilayo Shyllon .