About the Exhibition

The 2026 CraftVantage Graduate Exhibition introduces fresh voices from Nigeria's leading art institutions. Each participant has been commissioned to produce three original works, integrating sustainability through their choice of materials.

Lines, Patterns & Colour: Grounded in Heritage, Designed for Tomorrow highlights how these emerging artists draw from cultural memory while experimenting boldly with contemporary expression. Through their use of line, rhythm, and vibrant palettes, they reinterpret heritage, respond to the present, and imagine creative futures shaped by innovation and resilience.

In the first quarter of 2026, we present our inaugural 3-day CraftVantage Graduate Exhibition, bringing together 10 outstanding artists from Yabatech and UNILAG, Class of 2025. Our debut showcase is anchored in the theme Lines, Patterns & Colour: Grounded in Heritage, Designed for Tomorrow, reflecting how young artists reinterpret cultural memory while shaping bold creative futures.

Exhibition Highlights

10 graduate artists from UNILAG & Yabatech

20 commissioned sustainability-conscious works

3-day immersive exhibition experience

Opening night with live music & cocktails

Pop-up marketplace featuring African craft

Opening Day (Official Launch)

A vibrant celebration of art, culture, and emerging talent.

On the opening evening, we will unveil the 2026 Graduate Exhibition, the first public viewing of powerful new works created by Nigeria's next generation of artists. Guests can expect curated cocktails, impactful artist introductions, live music that sets the tone for the evening, a buzzing PR & Media Alley, and a dynamic pop-up marketplace showcasing contemporary African craft and design.

Curated cocktailsImpactful artist introductionsLive musicPR & Media AlleyPop-up marketplace showcasing contemporary African craft and design