2018 OYASAF GRADUATE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM FOR NIGERIANS

 The 2018 artists in residence program of the Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art Foundation (OYASAF) for Nigerian art graduates, has recently just been concluded. This Nigerian program, compliments the OYASAF international residency for artists, of which the 2018 version is expected to commence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria from the 1^st of May to the 24^th of May 2018.

 During the Nigerian residency program, the two beneficiary artists created artworks with the use of OYASAF platforms and resources, which enabled them to experiment new ideas and undertake creative risks. They also extensively studied Nigerian art history as contained in the OYASAF collection, visited art markets and galleries in Lagos during the residency. The program hosted the two best 2017 visual art graduates of the Federal Polytechnic in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.  Their residency covered the period from 10^th of March to 12^th of April 2018.  The two beneficiary artists, were Mr Emih Doughlas (Painter) and Mr Okafor Izuchwukwu Gerald (Sculptor).

Some of the works produced by the artists are attached below. 

Title: Exam revision under perenic absence of PHCN power supply, Artist: Emih Doughlas, Dimension: 2 by 3 ft, medium: oil on canvas, Year: 2018

Title: Worried about mummy’s reaction, Artist: Emih Doughlas, Dimension: 2 by 3 ft, medium: oil on canvas, Year:2018

Title: my village market, Artist: Emih Doughlas, Dimension: 4 by 6ft, medium: oil on canvas, Year: 2018

Title: drummer Artist, Okafor Izuchukwu Gerrald: Dimension 6ft(H) 1ft(B) Medium: wood carving, Year: 2018

VISIT OF SISI OGE CULTURAL TEAM TO OYASAF FACILITY ON TUESDAY 10TH APRIL 2016

Towards promoting the appreciation of Nigerian culture through visual art, OYASAF hosted the SISI OGE CULTURAL PAGEANT participants, at its facility on Tuesday, the 10th of April 2018. The OGE CULTURAL PAGEANT is aimed at promoting Africa’s heritage and values to the outside world, with the objective of reconnecting Nigerian youths with their root by the use of art and culture for National development.

During the tour of OYASAF facility, participants were welcomed with a presentation by Prince Yemisi Shyllon. This was followed by an interactive session, a guided tour of the foundation’s sculptured gardens of life size bronze, stone and metal works, a tour of some of the paintings within the facility and those in OYASAF art Storages. Below are some photographic shots of the event.

Photograph by OYASAF documentary photographer: RALPH MFON OBOT