Contemporary African art My private collection of Onyema Offoedu-Okeke

This book presents the creative work of Onyema Offoedu-Okeke, a contemporary artist who lives and works in Nigeria. Onyema, who originally trained as an architect, draws his inspiration largely from traditional Igbo culture, folklore, rituals and other African elements.

African Passage Six Nigerian Artists at the Air Gallery, London September 16-27, 2003

Following a visit to my Lagos residence by William Oulline, Chairman of Barclays Private Banking International, and Richard Howarth, an Executive of Barclays Private Bank, and a brief viewing of some of my collection of contemporary African art, the idea of someday hosting an exhibition to showcase the multiple talents of these artists was conceived.

Onyema Offoedu-Okeke The Luminous Painter Okey Anueyiagu

Onyema Offoedu‐Okeke, an architect by training, is a self‐taught artist who at the beginning of his painting career, was considered an outsider, and was left out of the cannon of progressive Nigerian painters. His lack of formal art school training, in so many ways subordinated and or eroticized his works in the eyes of art critics and admirers. At that point, the almost …

The Power of Art in our Ugly World By Dr. Okey Aneuyiagu

May I welcome you to our 1st Quarter Newsletter for 2024. Our last Newsletter of 2023, had a range of very exciting features that elicited many positive responses from our members, our readers, and from members of the art world. We thank all of you for the many accolades we received, as we are encouraged to do better.

Interview of Dr. Okey Anueyiagu on Modern Art By Prof. Chuu Krydz Ikwuemesi

Tell me about your younger days, Dr. Anueyiagu. What kind of education did you have? How did it help you cultivate an interest in art and heritage?

I was born in the bustling ancient city of Kano, in Northern Nigeria. My early formative years …

The Art of Watch Collection By Dr. Okey Anueyiagu

My fascination for wrist watches dates back to my childhood. From a few collections in my father’s possession, to the various broken watches that adorned the watch repairer’s corner shops, I became very intrigued with the designs and intricacies of these essential luxuries.

The Beautiful and Creative Mind of Krydz Ikwuemesi

In this brief critical comments about Professor Krydz Ikwumesi and his work, I am constrained by space, but will illustration with illumination, my recognition of the eloquence of his work, his diligence and his fearless versatility and creative endeavours throughout his career.

Brief Interview of Dr. Okey Anueyiagu By Society for Art Collection

We are adopting a simplistic approach in using subtle ways to educate the art buying and selling public in the art of collecting and preserving art. Human creativity in all forms, especially in art, is the backbone and the prime driver of social …

Dr. Okey Anueyiagu & The Society of Art Collection

Welcome to Society for Art Collection’s Newsletter. This issue presents an exceptional compilation of some of our activities during these trying and difficult times in our world’s history. The pandemic, social unrest, terrorism. hunger, poverty and other issues have plagued us in the last few years.