The Kwara State in Nigeria is delighted to announce the launch of Institute of Contemporary African Art & Film (ICAAF) in Ilorin, Nigeria. This monumental institution is a historical moment for the country with ICAAF being the first visual art institution of international significance in Nigeria.
Founded under the advisory of Dolly Kola-Balogun, Founder and Creative Director of Retro Africa gallery, ICAAF is a purpose-built cultural museum of visual and cinematic arts, with post-production studios, facilities and screening room, art galleries and studio workshop.
Kola-Balogun is the first gallery director to successfully plan and execute a visual art institution of this significance in Nigeria from the ground up. The museum will open in Spring 2022.
While Nigerian films have made their mark through Nollywood, ICAAF is the first monumental cultural institution that celebrates and promotes Nigerian creativity. Through this development Kwara State will begin to foster an environment of learning, education and tourism for the region.
Upon its formation, the state subsidized but privately run Institute will become a point of focus through its community-based outreach programs, promotional activities and strategic partnerships with educational and cultural institutions within Nigeria and abroad.
Designed by Studio Contra, a young Nigerian architecture firm, ICAAF will be an impressive architectural landmark combining contemporary design with a diverse programme spanning across mediums.
The project is led by Kola Balogun’s sister Olayinka Dosekun-Adjei, an architectural and urban designer, who has led architectural practices around the world. ICAAF is a community driven place that celebrates the local culture while offering a futuristic vision for Nigeria.
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