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Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for the opening of Young Contemporaries 2026.The exhibition is now on vi...
15/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for the opening of Young Contemporaries 2026.

The exhibition is now on view in Rele Lagos.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Gideon Okoro is a visual artist who works primarily with oil on canvas to explore the state of dreaming and the visitati...
08/01/2026

Gideon Okoro is a visual artist who works primarily with oil on canvas to explore the state of dreaming and the visitation of memories as a form of healing. His works reflect the complexities of the human mind, portraying fragments of emotion, dreams, and nostalgic memories.

The exhibition opens on Saturday, January 10th, from 2–6pm at Rele, Lagos.


Tumininu GbebireTitle: Iya Oni LaceMedium: Acrylic on CanvasSize: 48 x 48 inchesYear: 2025
07/01/2026

Tumininu Gbebire
Title: Iya Oni Lace
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 48 x 48 inches
Year: 2025

07/01/2026

Through reconstructed archival paintings, Gbebire documents the women of Isalẹ̀ Èkó, whose labour sustains Yoruba fashion and celebratory culture. By incorporating inscriptions, fading textures, and signs of decay, her works preserve the untold stories of traders who have shaped owàmbẹ̀ culture, while acknowledging the passage of time and the disappearance of those who came before.

The exhibition opens on Saturday, January 10, from 2–6pm at Rele, Lagos.

Tumininu Gbebire is a visual artist whose practice explores memory, disappearance, and the fragile transmission of stori...
07/01/2026

Tumininu Gbebire is a visual artist whose practice explores memory, disappearance, and the fragile transmission of stories across generations. Drawing inspiration from the carte-de-visite era, she treats each canvas as an archival object shaped by erasure, tearing, discoloration, fading, and natural deterioration, incorporating dates and handwritten text to preserve nostalgia as it ages.

The exhibition opens on Saturday, January 10th, from 2–6pm at Rele, Lagos.


Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Rele Arts Foundation Residency Exhibition.We welcomed dignitaries from the s...
15/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Rele Arts Foundation Residency Exhibition.
We welcomed dignitaries from the state, as well as other special guests.
Artists from the RAF Young Contemporaries Alumni community were also present to support the emerging artists.

As the residency came to a close, the artists engaged in a reflective debrief, sharing insights from their two weeks of ...
15/08/2025

As the residency came to a close, the artists engaged in a reflective debrief, sharing insights from their two weeks of learning and creation. After submitting their works, they joined a Q&A session with members of the Young Contemporaries alumni community, an exchange that fostered mentorship, connection, and shared experience.
We were pleased to welcome the alumni back into the residency space and to have
wanawana speak with the artists about effectively communicating their work. The conversation was open, engaging, and insightful, with questions answered and perspectives
broadened.
The artists were awarded certificates in recognition of their active participation, commitment, and development during the residency. This moment celebrated their dedication and
achievements over the two-week period.

Throughout the residency, artists participated in a series of intensive and practical sessions led by distinguished faci...
15/08/2025

Throughout the residency, artists participated in a series of intensive and practical sessions led by distinguished facilitators. opened the programme with an introduction to the Young Contemporaries Residency and its objectives. explored Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and its relevance to an artist’s practice. (Lindo) facilitated a discussion on thinking critically about one’s work, drawing from lessons in the Black Art Tradition. shared strategies for building and sustaining a career as a full-time artist, while led a session on storytelling across different mediums. The period of focused learning concluded with session on authenticity and the pursuit of one’s best work. These sessions provided the residents with valuable insights, tools, and guidelines for personal and professional development.

Young Contemporaries 2026Calling artists based in Ekiti State!Are you an early-career artist ready to take your practice...
04/04/2025

Young Contemporaries 2026

Calling artists based in Ekiti State!

Are you an early-career artist ready to take your practice to the next level? This is your chance to be part of the 2026 edition of the Young Contemporaries programme.

*What to Expect*
•An immersive residency program led by notable international curators and mentors.
•Intensive workshop focused on critical thinking and talent development
•A curated group exhibition showcasing your work
•Grant opportunities

*Who can apply*
Early-career artists living and working in Ekiti State.

📅 Application Deadline: May 2, 2025

Email [email protected] for more information on how to apply.

Young Contemporaries 2026We are excited to announce that residency applications are now open!Are you an early-career art...
04/04/2025

Young Contemporaries 2026

We are excited to announce that residency applications are now open!

Are you an early-career artist ready to take your practice to the next level? This is your chance to be part of the 2026 edition of the Young Contemporaries programme.

*What to Expect*
- An immersive residency program led by notable international curators and mentors.
- ⁠Intensive workshop focused on critical thinking and talent development.
- ⁠A curated group exhibition showcasing your work

*Who can apply*
Early-career African artists exploring contemporary themes and innovative mediums.

📅 Application Deadline: May 2, 2025

🔗 Apply now via the link in our bio!

We are pleased to present the Young Contemporaries residency exhibition 2025.After weeks of critical artistic practice a...
06/08/2024

We are pleased to present the Young Contemporaries residency exhibition 2025.

After weeks of critical artistic practice and mentoring as well as an engagement with the landscape and communities in Ado-Ekiti, the artists-in-residence will be presenting their works to the public.

The group exhibition opens August 9th and would remain on view till August 10th in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

We look forward to seeing you.

‘Flames of Nostalgia’ is an invitation by artist to immerse yourself in the intricate art of pyrography, also know as w...
31/05/2024

‘Flames of Nostalgia’ is an invitation by artist to immerse yourself in the intricate art of pyrography, also know as wood-burning.

Employing a razor blade over burnt wood, Okere explores the complexities of social interaction within the conceptual figurative and representational terrain.

Flames of Nostalgia is on view now until Saturday, June 8 at Rele, Lagos.

Rhythm of the night
Pyrography
48 x 60 Inches
2023.

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