Lagos people wey recognise Ladi Kwali from Nigeria twenty-naira note go get chance to learn about the pots wey she make through film and discussion this weekend. For visitor update wey come out on 3 November, ART X Lagos team give details about the Saturday afternoon programme on the artist for Federal Palace, Victoria Island.
The fair timetable set 4.30pm to 6pm on Saturday, 7 November, for the event. First na half-hour documentary wey Jareh Das, the person wey organise the exhibition, direct. After the film, dem expect Das and artist Isis Dove-Edwin to discuss the work. Both the film and the talk dey inside the programme wey public fit attend.
One pot wey dey York Art Gallery collection show wetin person fit notice if e look Kwali work well. Na hand she use build the pot. E get pattern wey dem cut enter the clay, then fill with red slip, one kind liquid clay mixture. The clear glaze on top allow person see the design. Na example from the collection for England. Dem never confirm say dem lend this pot to the Lagos exhibition.
The name of the Lagos exhibition na Ladi Kwali: Beyond the Vessel. Apart from Kwali work, the organisers plan to show work by women potters wey work with her or come after her. The story reach how people wey dey make pots learn from one another and wetin each artist change inside that tradition.
Sunday masterclass get different arrangement. The fair say the session on 8 November na private one for artists wey dem select. Person wey organise the exhibition go guide dem round am. Dem go explore ways to develop their art. No be must say participants dey work with clay, and dem no plan practical pot-making lesson for that day.
Wetin e mean for you. Public visitors fit plan to buy ticket for the weekend of 7 and 8 November. You need invitation for Thursday preview for collectors or Friday VIP preview. If na the talk about Kwali you want hear, check the Saturday talk listing when you dey choose when to visit.