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Nigeria Imaginary (Group Exhibition)
The MOWAA Institute in Benin City, Nigeria, will open on November 11, 2025, and launch Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming, directed by curator Aindrea Emelife. The exhibition animates the nascent MOWAA campus through contemporary art, dialogue, tours, talks, and workshops. Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) [INSERT ADDRESS], Benin City, Nigerial Runs through April 11, 2026
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Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming spans multiple spaces on the MOWAA campus and restages Nigeria’s 60th Venice Biennale Pavilion. Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) [INSERT ADDRESS] Benin City, Nigeria. Runs through April 11, 2026
Exhibition Description
Curated by Aindrea Emelife, Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming invites visitors to reimagine Nigeria not as a monolith but as a constellation of narratives, histories, and aspirations. It showcases works from the Venice Biennale presentation — featuring Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, Ndidi Dike, Onyeka Igwe, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Abraham Onoriode Oghobase, Precious Okoyomon, Fatimah Tuggar, and Yinka Shonibare CBE RA — alongside new contributions by Kelani Abass, Modupeola Fadugba, Ngozi-Omeje Ezema, and Isaac Emokpae. The exhibition unfolds across the MOWAA campus in immersive formats that spark critical reflection and artistic dialogue.
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