Revolving Art Incubator

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Back in 2016, she turned that forgotten hallway into the Revolving Art Incubator. Jumoke Sanwo not only displayed a few ...
06/05/2026

Back in 2016, she turned that forgotten hallway into the Revolving Art Incubator. Jumoke Sanwo not only displayed a few paintings, but she also revolutionised the art scene in Lagos, changing the boundaries of who can create art, where it can be displayed, and how it can unite people. What started as a staff entrance and emergency route grew into one of the city’s most daring artist-run spaces. Even The New York Times took notice by 2019.

Sanwo’s idea was simple but bold: build an in-between space, a place where creatives could rethink what art means right now and what it could become. Lagos desperately needed this. Instead of copying the same old exclusive clubs, RAI threw its doors open, making space for anyone curious, encouraging wild experiments, and bringing together people who might never have met otherwise.

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Our Creative Director, , was a guest facilitator at today’s session of the inaugural Curious Curating workshops, a two-w...
22/04/2026

Our Creative Director, , was a guest facilitator at today’s session of the inaugural Curious Curating workshops, a two-week programme for curators, artists, writers, and curious minds seeking alternative and authentic ways to tell stories, make exhibitions, and create compositions.

The workshops are facilitated by and .

Her seminar, Hybrid Art-Curating in the Lagos Landscape, drew from her practice over the past decade as a curator and Creative Director of the Revolving Art Incubator, reflecting on evolving methodologies of making and thinking within Lagos.

Curious Curating Workshops runs from 13–26 April 2026 at Didi Museum and Angels & Muse, Lagos, with support from African Artists’ Foundation, Angels & Muse, and the Revolving Art Incubator.

Sharing moments from the screening of at this year’s irepfilmfestival 🎬✨ Episode 1 of the 4-part docuseries, directed ...
24/03/2026

Sharing moments from the screening of at this year’s irepfilmfestival 🎬✨
Episode 1 of the 4-part docuseries, directed by , screened to an engaged audience. including members of the LCCI board led by Chairman Chief John Odeyemi; current President Engr. Kupoluyi; and past presidents Mr. Gabriel Idahosa and Mrs. , as well as the DG of LCCI Dr. Almona.

Day 1 screening opened up powerful conversations around memory, history, archives, and the institutions and personalities that have shaped Nigeria’s story.

The Q&A session was thoughtfully moderated by , who also served as the archival content consultant for the production.

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Join us today at 6 PM for the screening of Episode 1 of , our signature docuseries with Lagos Chamber of Commerce and I...
20/03/2026

Join us today at 6 PM for the screening of Episode 1 of , our signature docuseries with Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry at this year’s . Produced under RAI’s Archiving Initiative and directed by Jumoke Sanwo, the series traces Nigeria’s national and regional history through the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry one of the oldest institutions in West Africa.

Featuring:
Chief (Dr.) John Agboola Odeyemi, MFR, FCA
Chief Lawrence Lamidi Ayinde Shoyombo, JP, FID, FNIM
Prince Julius Adewale Adelusi-Adeluyi, OFR, MFR
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR
Chief (Mrs.) Nike Akande, OON, CON
Mrs. Toki Mabogunje
Asiwaju (Dr.) Michael Olawale-Cole, CON, FNIM, CNIM
Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, FCA
Dr. Muda Yusuf
Dr. Chinyere Almona
Mr. Femi Young
Ms. Tita Young

Venue: Screening Room 1, Ecobank Pan African Center, Victoria Island, Lagos.

We are proud to celebrate our creative director , named by as one of Africa’s 50 Influential Curators in 2025. This tho...
30/12/2025

We are proud to celebrate our creative director , named by as one of Africa’s 50 Influential Curators in 2025. This thoughtfully researched list recognises curators whose work has advanced critical discourse, supported artistic communities, led pivotal exhibitions, and amplified the global visibility of African creativity.

Jumoke’s inclusion reflects years of rigorous thinking, care-led practice, and sustained commitment to artists and ideas that challenge, expand, and reimagine the field. It is a recognition not of promise alone, but of impact.

As Africans Column notes, this list is not a final statement, but a reflection of the moment, one that reminds us that African curatorial practice is vibrant, expansive, and very much shaping the future.

Congratulations, Jumoke. We celebrate you and the work you continue to do.

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✨ Final day to experience the ongoing exhibition a collaboration between and RAI. It’s been a brilliant second iterat...
30/11/2025


✨ Final day to experience the ongoing exhibition a collaboration between and RAI.

It’s been a brilliant second iteration of Gestures of Resistance II curated by Through these paintings, Awofeso channels embodied memory, allowing the physicality of gesture to become an act of reflection and resistance.

Awofeso invites us into the intimate terrain of shifting positionalities, where presence, memory, and defiance meet.

Don’t miss your last chance to witness this powerful body of work.

and presents II. In the second iteration of this solo exhibition, Kehinde Awofeso creates spaces that invite both...
26/10/2025

and presents II.
In the second iteration of this solo exhibition, Kehinde Awofeso creates spaces that invite both escape and critical engagement with themes of resistance, identity, and autonomy within repressive systems. Through this series of oil paintings, Awofeso examines social realities, interrogating preconditions and challenging notions of normalcy. The exhibition is curated by .
Past exhibitions include Gestures of Resistance @ SOTO Gallery, Lagos; In a Hot Pot of Soup at SOAS University of London; Untangling the Perils that Tangle Us at Kanbi Projects and Koppel Project Space, London; The (In)visible Organ at the Rubenstein Arts Center, Duke University, USA; and No Condition is Permanent and Four Women at Revolving Art Incubator, Lagos.
Awofeso’s works are held in the collections of Duke University (USA), Bournemouth University (UK), and several private collections in Nigeria. In 2023, their work Self-Love (2018) was acquired by the Karen Pittelman Collection, New York.
Opening : Sunday, 2 November 2025
Venue: LH Privé Lagos 39F Rumens Road Ikoyi.
Time: 4pm

Happy Independence Day to our dear country, , and Happy Anniversary to us at RAI! 🎉Nine years on, what began as an arti...
01/10/2025

Happy Independence Day to our dear country, , and Happy Anniversary to us at RAI! 🎉

Nine years on, what began as an artistic and spatial intervention at the Silverbird Galleria has evolved into a multi-headed force of visionary thinking and creativity.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported our vision over the years, and to those who continue, in various capacities, to uphold and foster the ethos of RAI.

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from our perspective 🤩🤩🤩 # … we look forward to another impactful year💫
22/01/2025

from our perspective 🤩🤩🤩 # … we look forward to another impactful year💫

From October 20th to 27th, 2024, had the pleasure of welcoming the team to Lagos as part of their ongoing research pro...
31/12/2024

From October 20th to 27th, 2024, had the pleasure of welcoming the team to Lagos as part of their ongoing research project.
Following a successful research trip to Dakar in May 2024, RAI led by our Creative Director, -a member of this artistic research project, along with our Space Manager , guided the team through Lagos and Ibadan. Together, they engaged with experts including embroiderers, dyers, researchers, archivists, artists, and cultural producers to deepen their exploration of textiles and colonial histories.
Since its inception in fall 2023, the project has been exploring the relationship between textiles and colonial history.. It examines the intricate relationship between textiles like lace, damask, cotton, and linen, tracing the intertwined histories of regions such as Vorarlberg, St. Gallen, Lagos, and Dakar. By utilizing methods like weaving, cutting, dyeing, and repair, the project seeks to reimagine connections and craft new ways of relating beyond colonial legacies, stitching together a collective roadmap of study and creation.

Highlights from the Lagos-Ibadan itinerary:
🌟 Day 1: Embroidery artisans in Obalende (Lekan Sobowale); a tour of Lagos Island with Enitan Oluwa, Lekan Adedeji; a visit to Kota Market with Alhaja Peju Animashaun; and Freedom Park.
🌟 Day 2: Making Visible Dy(e)ing Indigenous Techniques workshop facilitated by Yusuf Sani Said of the Kofar Mata Dye Pit, Kano.
🌟 Day 3: Exploring textile trade routes on the Lagos Metro with Ṣọlá Akíntúndé; a visit to the National Theatre ; and a Contemporary Stamp Batik Techniques by Taiwo Alabi.
🌟 Day 4: A presentation on Okunowo Damask by Oludàmọ́lá Adebowale and a writing workshop led by Anette Baldauf.supported by the 
🌟 Day 5: A trip to Ibadan featuring the National Archive and Oje Market, guided by Folu Oyefeso
This impactful week of research and collaboration was truly inspiring.
A heartfelt thank you to all our collaborators and experts for making this journey so enriching! ✨✨✨✨✨
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Last Saturday at , , in conversation with , took us on a journey through their artistic practice and production methodol...
15/10/2024

Last Saturday at , , in conversation with , took us on a journey through their artistic practice and production methodologies, exploring themes of , , , , , and more, with a special introduction to the Odu Ifa which guided the process by .
It was a truly remarkable discussion! Special thanks to everyone who attended. curated by closes tomorrow, 16th October 2024, at 6pm—don’t miss the final hours of this exceptional exhibition!

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Tuesday 12:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 12:00 - 19:00
Thursday 12:00 - 19:00
Friday 12:00 - 21:00
Saturday 12:00 - 21:00
Sunday 16:00 - 20:00

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