Johfrim Art and Design Studio
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| Abbreviation | JAND |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2013 |
| Type | Private Art Gallery |
| Purpose | Art and Culture Promotion |
| Location | |
Region served | Nigeria, United Kingdom |
Founder | Josephine Oboh Macleod |
Johfrim art and design studio is a Contemporary African art gallery in Nigeria and Scotland. The gallery is housing 6,000 diverse artworks from various African artists like Nike Davies-Okundaye and it's holds the third largest art collection in Nigeria.[1] [2][3][4]
Gallery history[]
Johfrim started as a private art collections 30 years ago and was founded by Chief Josephine Oboh Macleod in 2013. She is the first black female to own a contemporary African art and Cultural center, in Scotland.[5][6][7]
Johfrim is housing some of African and international artworks[8]and the gallery holds the third largest African art collection in Nigeria with 6,000 art works excluding sculptures, paintings and other media.It's behind Oyasaf and Nike Art Gallery with 7,000 and 8,000 artworks respectively. Johfrim hosts cross-cultural events and represent work by about 50 artists like Lamidi Olonade Fakeye, approximately 70% of whom are from Africa. Johfrim is an affiliation of the JOM charity.[9][10][11][1][12]
Notable works[]
- " African Queen " painting Sold by Nelson Mandela Foundation[citation needed]
- " The Maiden " sculpture been display by Nike Art Gallery[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Top galleries in Nigeria". vanguardngr.com. 2020-09-10.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "African art in Scotland". vanguardngr.com. June 6, 2020.
- ^ "scottish lottery partners kakofoni group to promote african arts". newtelegraphng.com. June 6, 2021.
- ^ "kakofoni group promotes african culture". independent.ng. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "wields art as tool to reduce racism classism". vanguardngr.com. June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Art creator connoisseur politician activist/". vanguardngr.com. February 4, 2021.
- ^ "why I joined politics in the uk". independent.ng. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "JOm partners Johfrim art and design studio for Afro-celtic textiles art". guardian.ng. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
- ^ "Africa day african art in scotland". snackmag.co.uk. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "UK building relationship with Africa through art". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "nigerian artist espouses leadership uniqueness latest works". newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "nigerian artist oboh macleod espouses leadership and uniqueness in latest works". independent.ng. 2020-05-10.
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