Hey Guys!
It’s a new month.
How are your new year resolutions coming?
I had been planning since like forever to visit Nike Art Gallery but the opportunity never came up or maybe I was just lazy about it. For some weird reason, I never thought to check the address of the gallery. Fam, this gallery is located about 10 mins from where I stay and I didn’t know.
So last week, my friends visited Nike Art Gallery and Lufasi Park. Guys, Nike Art Gallery is absolutely AMAZING. I am so angry with myself that I only just went there.
The building has 4 floors with at least 10,000 pieces of art, sculptures etc. They have branches both in Lagos, Osun, Kogi and Abuja.
It is said that the history of arts and crafts in Nigeria would be incomplete without the mention of Chief (Mrs.) Oyenike Monica Okundaye. She is known for promoting Nigerian Arts and Culture via paintings, sculptures and designs.
In her humble quest to further promote, enhance, sustain and provide enabling environment for the growth of African cultural heritage in Nigeria, Mummy Nike single handedly went ahead in 2009 and built a five floor ultra modern cultural art centre at Lekki Peninsula, Lagos with the main purpose of positively transforming the landscape of the hitherto neglected art and culture in Nigeria. This was her 4th Nike Art Gallery in Nigeria.
When we got to the Gallery, there was no light however we were allowed to wonder about on our own.
Photographs were not allowed to be taken inside the Gallery but I was able to take a few pictures.
Below are some of my favorite photos:
Have you ever visited Nike Art Gallery? How was your experience?
Locations
Lagos
Nike Art Gallery,
No. 2, Elegushi Road,
3rd Roundabout, Epe Expressway,
Ikate Cross Road, Lekki Phase 1 Peninsula,
Lekki Lagos.
Abuja
Nike Art Gallery,
Km 7.5, Abuja International Airport Road,
Piwoyi Village,
Abuja FCT.
Thanks for reading!
Simi
This is beautiful. I am definitely going to check it out. I just hope I find the time.
I love the lizards, the buses , the traffic of the city and many more. I would love to visit the gallery soon. Very beautiful works they have. I need to be your handbag, you go places.
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Beautiful artworks! This is one place that I can’t wait to visit.
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Very very beautiful….you literally can get lost looking at the beautiful art works. You MUST visit it when next you are in Nigeria.
You don’t need to book before going? You jus my show up, or is there a fee?
Hi, you don’t need to book before going. It’s free to enter as well.
So, I went and there wasn’t light too… had to wait a while before the gen came on. And I met “Aunty Nike” didn’t get to price any of the pieces appaz they are super expensive. I did a picture story on my blog. I would definitely visit again.
Awwwwwn, I am glad your eventually visited the gallery. I did price an item when I visited, however when I am big enough I would return to get something for my home. I am going to read about it on your blog.
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The toothpick artowrk – Wowzers.
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