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Okhai Ojeikere & Gary Stephens : Networks and Voids : Modern Interpretations of Nigerian Hairstyles and Headdresses

Author :  Oliver Enwonwu

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Country
Nigeria
Publisher
Omenka Gallery and Revilo Company Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
ISBN 9789789350544
Format HardBound
Language English
Year of Publication 2013
Bib. Info 60p.
Product Weight 500 gms.
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From October 5 to 19, 2013, the Omenka Gallery will present Networks and Voids, Modern Interpretations of Nigerian Hairstyles and Headdresses, an exhibition of work by celebrated Nigerian photographer, ‘Okhai Ojeikere and one of the fast- rising names on the continent, American artist, Gary Stephens based in Johannesburg. The works are presented in photography, linoleum prints and charcoal on paper, and are united by the central theme of Nigerian hairstyles and headdresses (geles) fashioned from hand-woven aso-oke and expensive imported textiles including damask, brocade and metallic-like jacquard. Both artists offer insight into Lagos society andsuccessfully capture the creativity and opulence of social gatherings. The history of these fabrics is not only tied to the complex web of trade and negotiation between Africa and the West, but is related to Nigeria’s socio-political development during the oil boom. Today, the outfits produced from these luxurious fabrics are an expression of prosperity.

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