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Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedOlumide Omololu: On how to brand your creative businessOn this episode we speak to Graphic Designer and Brand communications expert, Olumide Omololu, on Tips on how to brand your creative business!📖 Olumide Omololu is a seasoned design professional with over a decade of expertise in graphic design and brand communications.Olumide’s expertise has had a profound impact on both the art and fashion industries. His notable achievements include designing the award-winning World Vitiligo Day T-shirt and the Dye-Lab Logo and brand guidelines. Additionally, he developed the OBIDA Brand Book, which received the 2024 Prize for Best Brand Book at the Lagos x Paris Fashi...
2024-09-1443 min
Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedWunika Mukan: On Her Journey into the Art Market#OutNow: On todays epsiode, we speak a cultural producer, gallerist and creative consultant , Wunika Mukan.Wunika is the founder of Wunika Mukan Gallery, formerly known as Pacers Gallery and is also the director of the Women’s Film Club.With extensive experience in media and arts consulting, including work with the African Artists’ Foundation and the Nigerian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Wunika is a true leader in the cultural space who is passionate about curating meaningful productions and initiatives that build strong communities.
2024-08-2544 min
Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedAsibi Danjuma: On inventing new strategies for business in the African Art Market #UPCOMING: On this episode we speak to curator and founder of PhĂlos Nigeria, Asibi Danjuma on inventing new strategies for business in the African Art Market and navigating the economical downturn.đź“– PHILOS is a framework that merges fine Art and literature in exploring the profundity of the African continent based in Lagos, Nigeria.Day-to-day, Asibi builds corporate collections and works with a select few artists in developing their artistic voices. She has produced several exhibitions for artists such as Fidelis Joseph, Kadara Enyeasi, Jonah Bulus and Ugochukwu Emebiriodo to name a few.Asib...
2024-07-1929 min
Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedAisha Aliyu-Bima: Discussing Northern Nigerian ArtOn this episode we have a special interview with curator, writer and photographer, Aisha Aliyu-Bima, who opens her largest curated project next week at the Yemisi Shyllon Museum in Lagos, Nigeria.Titled, ’AREWA?’, this exhibition presents a deep and nuanced look at Northern Nigeria, featuring its various cultures, its people and the predominant ideas that make up Northern identity in today's Nigeria. With a long history of Negative Stereotypes fuelled by the media where northern parts of Nigeria have been seen to have alot of insecurity, violence, underdevelopment and more, Aisha walks us through the historical and cult...
2024-07-0534 min
Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedOlufisayo Bakare : Curating in ContextOn this episode, we speak to designer-cum-curator Olufisayo Bakare on her journey to becoming a curator, the responsibilities of holding such a position and the future of the African Art Market as it relies on specific industry stakeholders.Nowadays the verb “to curate” appears frequently in our everyday lives, we listen to curated playlist, eat from curated menus and even stream films from curated platforms but we rarely discuss the importance of the curatorial practice in the visual arts.With a background in Interior Design, Olufisayo Bakare has trained her eye to find the rare bala...
2024-06-2340 min
Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedOlufisayo Bakare : Curating in ContextNowadays the verb “to curate” appears frequently in our everyday lives, we listen to curated playlist, eat from curated menus and even stream films from curated platforms but we rarely discuss the importance of the curatorial practice in the visual arts.On this episode, we speak to designer-cum-curator Olufisayo Bakare on her journey to becoming a curator, the responsibilities of holding such a position and the future of the African Art Market as it relies on specific industry stakeholders.With a background in Interior Design, Olufisayo Bakare has trained her eye to find the rare bala...
2024-06-2241 min
Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedObida Obioha: How to Invest in African ArtOn this episode of “Art Professionals Africa Unplugged, we speak to Founder of O’DA Art & Obida Collective Obida Obioha on The Art of Collecting in Nigeria: Art investment and tips on building a diverse collection. Obida Obioha is the creative director of a number of design related enterprises: ODA Art (art advisory), O’DA(Interior Design) and Obida.Store (Product and fashion design). The unifying thread interweaving these seemingly disparate businesses is the desire to spread beauty and wellness into people’s lives.Obida trained at Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan where he obtained...
2024-06-2050 min
Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedMorenike Adeagbo: The Relationship between Gallerists and Artists in NigeriaOn this episode of "Art Professionals Africa Unplugged, we speak to Art Consultant and Gallery Manager Morenike Adeagbo on the relationship between Gallerists and Artists, What Galleries want to see and How you can gain access to galleries in the Nigerian Local Market. Sit Back, relax and enjoy this interesting chat!Morenike Adeagbo is an accomplished art professional, writer and curator with over seven years of experience within the international art sector. Having worked between London and Lagos, she has accumulated a wealth of knowledge in the industry and gained a great understanding of the local and...
2024-06-2036 min
Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedDolly Kola-Balogun: The Business of Art in West AfricaOn this episode, we speak to Founder and Creative director of Retro Africa, Dolly Kola-Balogun.Dolly share some incredible insights on her journey into the art industry after launching retro Africa in 2015 in Abuja. Under the guidance of the late curator Bisi Silva, she was able to forge a partnership with Igo Diarra, Director and curator of Galerie Medina to bridge the curatorial divide between Anglophone and Francophone West Africa. Over the years she has worked on some interesting projects including an exhibition at the 2017 Documenta 14 in Germany and Greece, as well as being the art consultant...
2024-06-2058 min
Art Professionals Africa UnpluggedIntro: Art Professionals Africa Unplugged | With Sunshine AlaibeHey! I’m Sunshine Alaibe and this is Art Professionals Africa Uplugged: A Podcast that expands on the African Art Market today. On this podcast, we delve into the stories of Key Industry Players in different art ecosystems on the African continent. We speak to Top Gallerists, Art Historians, Curators, Researchers, & Advisors to get insight on their markets domestically!We will receive tips on how to invest in art, valuation & preservation, The Business of Galleries, Museums & Residencies and more. This podcast is brought to you by Art Report Africa (@Artreport.africa) & Pond Collective (@Po...
2024-06-2001 min