ART X Lagos is the premier international art fair in West Africa, and a dynamic platform created to celebrate and champion contemporary culture from Africa and its diaspora. Founded by Tokini Peterside-Schwebig in 2016, the fair has since its launch become a global destination, drawing artists and galleries from over 70 countries and attracting participants from 170 nations worldwide, while expanding the boundaries of what an art fair can be.
Through its bold, multidisciplinary programming - spanning music, film, design, literature and art - ART X Lagos has become a cornerstone of the African art sector, and a cultural catalyst committed to redefining the African narrative. In addition to groundbreaking exhibitions featuring leading artists and galleries, the fair features ART X Live!, its innovative music platform; ART X Cinema, a showcase dedicated to artistically-minded independent African filmmaking; and ART X Talks, which features exceptional African and diasporic talent, and has included keynote speakers such as El Anatsui, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, Yinka Shonibare CBE, Wangechi Mutu, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Ibrahim Mahama and more.
ART X Lagos continues to invest in the next generation and shape the future of African art and its global narrative, through initiatives such as the ART X Prize and The Development Forum, which support early-career artists and curators.
In 2016, ART X Lagos extended an open invitation to cultural curators across Lagos to programme around the fair, sparking the art week and season in Nigeria - an annual highlight of the country’s art scene.
Today, ART X Lagos is a vital force; driving a bold reimagining of how the world sees, hears and experiences the African continent.
ART X prize
The ART X Prize is a prestigious platform for recognising and nurturing emerging artistic talent from Africa and its diaspora.
the projects
The Projects are specially curated installations, engaging exhibits, and thought-provoking experiences, featuring diverse voices in the art world.
ART X talks
ART X Talks is a vibrant, discursive space that seeks to foster dialogue, share unique perspectives through African art and address pressing issues in Nigeria, within Africa, and across the diaspora.
ART X LIVE!
ART X Live! features trailblazing musicians and visual artists delivering an exceptional performance, merged through a tapestry of genres.
ART X cinema
ART X Cinema is an immersive audio-visual experience showcasing the works of filmmakers from across Africa and its diaspora. Immerse yourself in a rich selection of films that delve into how filmmakers disrupt, imagine and reinvent.
art across borders
Art Across Borders highlights exceptional artists within the African community, in partnership with Afreximbank. A number of artists from the continent’s regions are showcased, each a representative of the innovative spirit that defines their ecosystem.
THE DEVELOPMENT FORUM
The Development Forum is an open dialogue between the new generation of African artists and the established, professional art industry. The aim is to explore the various paths open to artists and curators seeking to build and advance their careers within the art ecosystem.
Schools' Programme
The Schools’ Programme is an integral component of the programming at ART X Lagos, designed to make art accessible and engaging for students of schools in underserved communities in Lagos. Our aim is to foster an appreciation for art and nurture creativity in the minds of young people.
TEAM
TOKINI PETERSIDE- SCHWEBIG
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
MELODY O. FAYOMI
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
FERAN SONUGA
EVENT PRODUCTION LEAD
KOFO OLUNLOYO
MARKETING & PARTNERSHIPS LEAD
HAILY GRENET
CURATORIAL PRODUCTION LEAD
TEMI WILLIAMS-DAVIES
COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
DENIKE OGUNSOLA
OPERATIONS MANAGER
AFEEZ OBIDINA
ACCOUNTS
ADEDOYIN BABATOLU
SENIOR CONTENT ASSOCIATE
DAVID OKPAN
GRAPHIC DESIGN ASSOCIATE
TOBI MAKINDE
OPERATIONS INTERN
MISSLA LIBSEKAL
CURATOR-AT-LARGE
FIKAYO ADEBAJO
CURATOR, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT
JUMOKE SANWO
CURATOR, ART ACROSS BORDERS
TEGA OKITI
CURATOR, ART X CINEMA
LANRE MASHA
CURATOR, ART X LIVE!
CONTACT
For more information about ART X Lagos, ART X Collective, or to get in touch, please email: hello@artxlagos.com