Lagos Art Week confronts history, identity and belonging

ART X Lagos, the centrepiece of Nigeria’s annual art week, brought thousands of visitors to exhibitions exploring cultural memory, migration and belonging. The event connects Nigeria’s artistic heritage with contemporary questions, showing how artists use history to understand identity and imagine what comes next.

In its 11th edition, the fair ran from 5 to 8 November under the theme “A New Chapter, A New Decade”. Ndidi Dike’s installation links the history of the slave trade at Badagry with present-day migration, while the programme also celebrates pioneering Nigerian artists such as potter Ladi Kwali.