The Director-General of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC), Aisha Adamu Augie, has reaffirmed the Centre’s commitment to promoting African arts and culture.
Augie stated this while receiving a delegation of artists from Art X Lagos, led by its Documentation Head, Jumoke Sanwo, and tour guide, Pele Awofeso, at the CBAAC headquarters.
Describing CBAAC as a “treasure house of Pan-African heritage”, the Director-General while expressing delight at the growing partnership between the two organisations, said the visit underscores its role in preserving and projecting Africa’s creative legacy.
“This partnership aligns perfectly with CBAAC’s mandate to nurture young creatives and amplify African narratives on the global stage,” Augie said. “We look forward to co-curating exhibitions, residencies and research projects that celebrate our heritage.”
The visiting artists received a brief orientation on CBAAC’s mission and the legacy of FESTAC ’77, after which the Deputy Director of Research and Publications, Adedosunmu Adesegun, conducted them on a tour of the Centre’s galleries.
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The delegation comprising local and international artists, expressed admiration for the collections and cultural archives on display, describing the experience as deeply inspiring.
“We were overwhelmed by the depth of the collection,” said Jumoke Sanwo, “Seeing the works that chronicle our shared history reaffirms why Art X Lagos exists – to spotlight and nurture African creativity.”
Sanwo pledged sustained collaboration with CBAAC, noting that Art X Lagos would feature the Centre’s work in future programmes and support joint initiatives promoting Black and African arts.
The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) is a federal institution dedicated to preserving, promoting and propagating the artistic and cultural heritage of Black and African people through exhibitions, research, publications and educational programmes.
The visit reflected the growing synergy between Nigeria’s leading cultural institutions and the continent’s foremost art platforms, aimed at expanding opportunities for exhibitions, residencies and research collaborations.