Art Bridge Project, in collaboration with AMG Projects, has announced the upcoming group
exhibition, “Fluidity”. This exhibition showcases a diverse group of figurative artists who delve
into the notion of flow and movement as it permeates every aspect of our lives. “Fluidity” positions the
medium as the message, emphasizing the intricate techniques employed by each artist and their
exploration of materials that require tactile manipulation and transformation.
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Based in Lagos Nigeria, AMG Projects aims to build a platform to facilitate broader social access and
global opportunities for emerging artists and curators. Through its program, the gallery hosts a portfolio of
contemporary art and ambitious projects geared towards promoting curiosity and thought within
post-colonial and socio-political contexts in Africa.
Art Bridge Project is a community-based visual art organisation working at the intersection of artistic
exchange, creative knowledge production, and curated projects with a mandate to educate artists and
stretch the breadth of their practice. Since its inception in 2017, Art Bridge Project has mapped out
visionary artists and provided a platform for collaboration, community building, experimentation, and
research. Through strategic partnerships with art institutions and artists, we facilitate dynamic art-related
programs and create rare opportunities for artists to explore frontier mediums and test out ideas. Amid the
changing cultural landscape, technological advances, and globalisation, Art Bridge Project aims to create
a space where different knowledge intersect and radically inspire artists to produce creative works
informed by ordinary everyday experiences.
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The exhibition, ‘Fluidity,’ features works by innovative artists who blur the boundaries between form and
formlessness, inviting audiences to contemplate the fluid nature of human experiences. Stanley Ugonabo
masterfully creates ethereal figures that embody a delicate interplay of dream-like states, vulnerability,
and moments of solitude. Through a meticulous printmaking process, Nneka Chima transports viewers to
nostalgic settings and childhood memories, where fact and fiction, curiosity, and imagination intertwine.
Using the flowing nature of watercolour, hazy backgrounds, and subjects immersed in daydreams,
Akanimoh Umoh merges reality with fantasy, depicting chaos and peace as integral aspects of the human
condition. Seyi Akinwumi visually reconstructs real-life experiences, capturing fleeting moments of
happiness, inner struggles and complex emotional states. Kehinde Awofeso’s paintings challenge societal
norms and rigid categories, embracing a multifaceted identity beyond gender and sexuality.
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To transcend the physical realm and deepen the exhibition’s impact, “Fluidity” is accompanied by original
poetic compositions by Ayodele Olofintuade, Egbaiameje Omole, Joseph Omoh Ndukwu, and Prince
Charles. These beautiful poems capture the essence of fluidity and further engage the audience in a
thought-provoking exploration of the exhibition’s themes. Curated by Tony Agbapuonwu, Fluidity invites
viewers to question fixed notions and reimagine the constraints of certainty that confront our society.
The exhibition will be on view from the 22nd of July till the 5th of August, 2023.
