Signature and Sogal

16/05/2026

16/05/2026

Post from the Swans: Females in Art Exhibition 2026

16/05/2026

Post from the Swans: Females in Art Exhibition 2026

16/05/2026

SWANS: Females in Art — 3rd Edition - https://mailchi.mp/830502c94498/no-for-yes-a-journey-of-contrasts-in-the-intricate-dance-of-art-and-expression-samuel-viyajes-no-for-yes-12826992

14/05/2026

SWANS: Females in Art — 3rd Edition

24/04/2026

SWANS: Females in Art — 3rd Edition (2026)

A Celebration of Women Artists

Signature Beyond Art Gallery proudly presents the third edition of SWANS: Females in Art, a curated exhibition dedicated to amplifying the voices, visions, and creative expressions of women artists within the contemporary African art space.

Opening from Saturday, 16th May to Saturday, 23rd May 2026, this exhibition brings together a compelling group of emerging and established artists whose works traverse painting and sculpture, offering a rich and layered exploration of identity, femininity, and artistic individuality.

The exhibition features works by Victoria Somawine, Tayo Ayelowo, Precious Longret Samuel, Naomi Oyeniyi, Adeola Ablesworth Obagun, Hyacinth Goddess, and Patience Adekunle, alongside Christianah Odunayo, Onesa Oruoghor, Eberechukwu Lucia, Omoyiwola Oluwatimileyin, Urama Onyinyechukwu, Olúwayémisi Abéjidé, Adesakin Mary Damilola, and Igwe Sandra Chiamaka.

Together, these artists present a diverse visual language—ranging from intimate figurative compositions to expressive abstractions and sculptural forms. Their works reflect personal narratives, cultural consciousness, and evolving interpretations of womanhood in today’s society.

Notably, the inclusion of sculptors within the exhibition introduces a tactile dimension, expanding the dialogue beyond the canvas and into physical space. These sculptural interventions engage material, form, and presence, reinforcing the exhibition’s commitment to multidimensional storytelling.

SWANS continues to grow as a platform that not only celebrates artistic excellence but also fosters visibility and recognition for women in the arts. Each edition builds upon this vision, creating space for meaningful engagement between artists, collectors, and the wider public.

Hosted at Signature Beyond Art Gallery, 107 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, the exhibition invites viewers to experience a thoughtful convergence of talent, perspective, and creative energy.

This third edition stands as both a continuation and a statement—affirming the vital role of women artists in shaping the present and future of contemporary African art.

23/04/2026

SWANS: Females in Art - 3rd Edition
A Celebration in Many Voices

Like an unfolding opera, SWANS: Females in Art rises in movements-each artist a distinct voice, each work a note in a grand, resonant composition. This third edition gathers a chorus of women whose practices move between stillness and intensity, tradition and reinvention, form and feeling.

In the opening passage, Omoyiwola Oluwatimileyin and Oluwayemisi Abejide Akingbola set the tone with works that breathe life into colour and memory, seeming to hum with quiet strength. Patience Adekunle follows with a richness of palette, her paintings unfolding like lyrical verses, while Eberechukwu Lucia Okoro captures the poetry of everyday existence, elevating the familiar into something deeply reflective.

The rhythm shifts as Naomi Oyeniyi and Somawine Uche Victoria introduce a more ethereal cadence - works that drift between reality and imagination, echoing like distant melodies. Their expressions carry a softness that contrasts yet harmonizes with the grounded intensity of the exhibition.

In sculptural counterpoint, Christianah Odunayo and Ablesworth Adeola Obagun command space with form and material. Their works are not merely objects but presences—sculptures that hold weight, silence, and story, shaping the physical dialogue of the exhibition with authority and grace.

The ensemble expands with Tayo Ayelowo, Onesa Oruoghor, and Ndukwe Adaugo Beverly, whose diverse painterly approaches bring texture and dynamism - each stroke a declaration of identity and perspective. Onyinyechukwu Urama and Precious Longret Samuel continue this visual symphony, offering compositions that speak of resilience, femininity, and evolving narratives.

Together, these artists form a unified yet multifaceted voice - an operatic celebration of womanhood in all its depth and dimension. The remaining painters complete this chorus, each contributing to a collective expression that is as powerful as it is nuanced.

This exhibition is not merely a display; it is a performance. A living, breathing body of work where every piece sings, every form resonates, and every artist stands as both soloist and ensemble.

SWANS: Females in Art