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Sandra Mbanefo Obiago Joins 'Behind the Glass: From Living Heritage to Lasting Value' at the Aliko Dangote Foundation-World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders Convening.
September 30, 2026 As part of the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s convening with the World Economic Forum in Lagos, Sandra Mbanefo Obiago, Founder and... Read more -
This Day @ Pure Water Exhibition
Chika Idu Interrogates Migration, Freedom in Solo Exhibition by Yinka Olatunbosun September 21, 2026 Described as the artist’s largest solo exhibition to date, the show brings together paintings, drawings and portraits. It also marks... Read more -
Guardian @ Pure Water Exhibition
With Pure Water, Idu explores ecology, migration By Daniel Anazia September 19, 2026 Pure Water introduces a critical and ironic reference to Idu’s aspiration for a balanced world, while the term also refers... Read more -
The Nation @ Pure Water Exhibition
Idu’s Pure Water excites collectors at Arami by Dorcas Odiagbe September 15, 2026 The artworks immerse viewers in a natural environment where swimmers move with purpose and freedom, creating a sense of wonder... Read more -
Naija Times @ Pure Water Exhibition
Idu’s Pure Water dives into ecology, migration, innocence through women, children’s faces by Daniel Anazia September 10, 2026 Multi-media artist Chika Idu has opened a new solo exhibition, Pure Water , at ARAMI, a fine-dining restaurant in the... Read more -
Vanguard @ Pure Water Exhibition
New solo exhibition ‘Pure Water’ explores migration, environmental realities By Prisca Sam-Duru & Onyeka Ezike September 7, 2026 Warm, smiling faces welcome visitors into Arami, a fine-dining space in Lekki, Lagos. But beyond its elegant setting, the restaurant... Read more -
Business Day @ Pure Water Exhibition
Chika Idu explores environmental realities, other themes in solo exhibition by Obinna Emelike September 6, 2026 The exhibition explores ecology, history, migration, innocence and liberty through the faces of African women and children juxtaposed against submerged... Read more -
Art & Culture Place @ Pure Water Exhibition
Beneath the Surface: Chika Idu's "Pure Water" Opens at ARAMI in Lagos by Udemma Chukwuma September 5, 2026 The show's title carries a deliberate double edge. On one hand, 'pure water' nods to Idu's vision of ecological balance,... Read more -
Kaycee Unscripted @ Pure Water Exhibition
Chika Idu Explores Environmental Realities in ‘Pure Water’ Solo Exhibition by Onyeka Ezike September 5, 2026 Contemporary artist, Chika Idu, has unveiled a new body of works titled Pure Water, exploring environmental realities, nature and the... Read more -
Summer Reflections
From the Curatorial Desk July 23, 2026 2026 has been a rich year of learning and fruitful experiences. During the summer months we take stock and look... Read more -
Chika Okeke-Agulu: Freedom Bird
Curator: Iheanyi Onwuegbucha Associate curator: Sandra Mbanefo-Obiago Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art Pan-Atlantic University Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos November 1, 2026–January 31, 2027 July 21, 2026 SMO Contemporary, in partnership with the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, presents Freedom Bird by Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu, the first... Read more -
Studio Visit with Ayoola Gbolahan
July 21, 2026 SMO Contemporary Art visited the studio of Ayoola Gbolahan for a thought-provoking conversation on the intersections of cultural identity, history,... Read more -
Africa Basel Conversations
Can Art Reshape Ecology? July 20, 2026 'Can Art Reshape Ecology?' was an engaging conversation we had at the second Africa Basel Art Fair in Basel, Switzerland... Read more -
SMO Contemporary Collaborates with Christopher Samuel Idowu on Community Initiative
Diary of a Sojourner: A Memory Box Between Spaces, July 20, 2026 SMO Contemporary Art was proud to support Christopher Samuel Idowu on Diary of a Sojourner: A Memory Box Between Spaces... Read more -
This Day @ Celebration
Fusing Art with Fine Dining at ARAMI’s Inaugural Show by Yinka Olatubosun May 24, 2026 Drawing upon the need to recharge and reflect in a fast-paced city, this collection boasts of works that provoke questions,... Read more -
The Nation @ Celebration
At ARAMI, Art Meets Gastronomy in Colourful Celebration by Ozolua Uhakheme, Assistant Editor (Arts) April 28, 2026 The total package and presentation of art exhibition were recently taken a notch higher in Lagos as Nigeria ’s latest... Read more -
Vanguard @ Celebration
Stunning African Art Meets Best of Global Gastronomy at Arami by Prisca Sam - Duru April 25, 2026 ”Celebration” brings together fifteen contemporary and modern artists from Nigeria, Uganda, Cameroon, South Africa, and the Diaspora, with paintings, sculptures,... Read more -
Chanels Arthouse
SMO Presents 'Celebration' at ARAMI, April 2026 April 19, 2026 SMO Contemporary Art positions this initiative as part of its wider curatorial strategy of placing exhibitions in non-traditional environments like... Read more
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