Two years into the new decade, Spanish gallerist Juana de Aizpuru founded ARCOmadrid to introduce Spain to the international art world....
Martin Garrix—helped With works by Sanaa Gateja, fiker solomon, Richard Atugonza, Sedireng Mothibatsela, Peju Alatise, and Yoma Emore.
Peju Alatise
Nigerian artist, writer and poet (born 1975)
Peju Alatise | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 49–50) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Multimedia artist |
| Awards | 2017 FNB Art Prize |
Peju Alatise (born 1975) is a Nigerian artist, poet, writer, and a fellow at the National Museum of African Art, part of the Smithsonian Institution.[1] Alatise received formal training as an architect at Ladoke Akintola University in Oyo State, Nigeria.
She then went on to work for 20 years as a studio artist.[2]
Her work was exhibited at Venice Biennale’s 57th edition, themed Viva Arte Viva (Long Live Art).[3][4] Alatise, along with two other Nigerian artists, Victor Ehikhamenor and Qudus Onikeku,[5] were the first Nigerians to appear at the art exhibition.
Her work was a group of life-size figures based on the life of a servant girl.[1]
Alatise was a recipient of the 2017 FNB Art Prize.[6]
Alatise cites art