CraftVantage

2025

Heritage Reimagined

Group Show · Curated by Kunle Adeleke

Exhibition Dates

October 15 - November 30, 2025

Location

CraftVantage Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos

Curated by

Kunle Adeleke

About the Exhibition

Heritage Reimagined brought together 12 of Nigeria's most innovative artists to explore the intersection of traditional craft and contemporary expression. The exhibition examined how age-old techniques—from Adire textile dyeing to bronze casting—can be reinterpreted for modern audiences while honoring their cultural origins.

Each artist was challenged to create works that bridge generations, using traditional methods with contemporary materials or vice versa. The result was a powerful dialogue between past and present, featuring pieces that ranged from large-scale textile installations to intricate metalwork sculptures.

The exhibition drew over 2,000 visitors during its six-week run and sparked important conversations about cultural preservation in contemporary Nigerian art. Several works were acquired by private collectors and institutions.

A powerful statement on cultural continuity that proves tradition and innovation are not opposites but partners in creative evolution.

Lagos Art Review

Exhibition Highlights

12 artists from across Nigeria

Traditional techniques with contemporary materials

Interactive weaving demonstrations

Over 2,000 visitors

From the Exhibition

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Beautiful Colours by Adaeze Nnaji - Recycled Canvas & Acrylic
SUSTAINABLE

Beautiful Colours

₦1,500,000

Adaeze Nnaji

Recycled Canvas & Acrylic

Celebration by Folake Adebayo - Reclaimed Metal Sculpture
ONE OF A KIND

Celebration

₦2,800,000

Folake Adebayo

Reclaimed Metal Sculpture

Lost by Adaeze Nnaji - Upcycled Electronics & Fabric
ONE OF A KIND

Lost

₦3,000,000

Adaeze Nnaji

Upcycled Electronics & Fabric

Tough Conversations by Adaeze Nnaji - Terracotta & Natural Glaze
SUSTAINABLE

Tough Conversations

₦500,000

Adaeze Nnaji

Terracotta & Natural Glaze

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