What's Happening?
Lagos Art Week 2025 has commenced, featuring a variety of exhibitions and events, including the Re: assemblages symposium focused on African and Afro-diasporic art archives. The symposium, hosted by the Alliance
Française de Lagos, brought together artists, curators, and scholars to discuss the significance of art archives in shaping the future. Key discussions included the accessibility of archives and the role of women in preserving cultural narratives. The event highlighted the importance of preserving and digitizing African art archives.
Why It's Important?
The symposium underscores the growing recognition of African art archives as vital tools for cultural preservation and future storytelling. By addressing issues of accessibility and representation, the event contributes to a broader understanding of African art's historical and contemporary significance. The discussions may lead to increased efforts in digitizing and preserving archives, ensuring that African cultural narratives are accessible and accurately represented. This has implications for cultural institutions, artists, and scholars who seek to engage with African art and history.
