Rele Art Gallery

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Rele Gallery is a contemporary art space and gallery in Lagos, Nigeria. It is on Military Street, Onikan Lagos and on Victoria Island, Lagos.

History[]

Rele was founded by Adenrele Sonariwo, art curator and former accountant, former employee of PricewaterhouseCoopers.[1]

The gallery is part of the Rele Arts Foundation, a nonprofit organisation.

In 2021, the gallery opened a location in Los Angeles, California. It is the first African gallery to open in Los Angeles.[2][3]

Artists[]

Rele Gallery has featured a number of Nigerian-based international artists including Victor Ehikhamenor and Kelechi Amadi-Obi.

Exhibitions and shows[]

  • The Atlantic Triangle (April 2017)[4][5][6] curated by Alfons Hug
  • Her Story (2017)[7]
  • Tech Meets Art (2015–present) in collaboration with Samsung.[8]
  • Selense (2016)
  • Strip (May 2015)[9][10]
  • Exhibition curated by the Video Arts Network Lagos & David Dale Gallery (2015) supported by British Council[11]

The gallery also participated in Art Hamptons Fair (July 2013).[12][13]

References[]

  1. ^ Nescafé (2017-04-11). "Why Adenrele Sonariwo Quit Her Auditing Job To Launch An Art Gallery". Konbini Nigeria. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  2. ^ Pogrebin, Robin (17 February 2021). "From Lagos to Los Angeles, an African Art Gallery Arrives". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ^ Stromberg, Matt (19 January 2021). "A Nigerian Art Gallery Opens a Los Angeles Outpost With a Show on Women Artists". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  4. ^ "An Anatomy of Goethe-Institut's Atlantic Triangle' Exhibition". ASIRI Magazine. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  5. ^ ""The Atlantic Triangle" features works by Brazilian, German and Nigerian artists - PIPA Prize". PIPA Prize. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  6. ^ "Atlantic Triangle unravels histories of Brazilian Quarter in Lagos - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  7. ^ Omotosho, Kehinde. "African Art Exhibition: "Her Story" answers the call for change". Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  8. ^ "Get All the Scoop! Samsung collaborates with Rele Gallery in Groundbreaking Food Art Exhibition & Online Contest | Photos - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
  9. ^ "A Strip Of Art Appreciation's 'Missing Link'". Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  10. ^ "Strip; An Exhibition On Nudes". WanaWana. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  11. ^ "Watch Yourself | David Dale Gallery & Studios". David Dale Gallery & Studios. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  12. ^ "Vacation fair season kicks off with ArtHamptons". Retrieved 2017-12-14.
  13. ^ "ArtHamptons 2015 Opens - artnet News". artnet News. 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2017-12-14.

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