Rele Gallery is a contemporary art space and gallery in Lagos, Nigeria. It is on Military Street, Onikan Lagos and on Victoria Island, Lagos.[1][2]
History
Rele was founded by Adenrele Sonariwo, art curator and former accountant, former employee of PricewaterhouseCoopers.[3]
The gallery is part of the Rele Arts Foundation, a nonprofit organisation.[4]
In 2021, the gallery opened a location in Los Angeles, California. It is the first African gallery to open in Los Angeles.[5][6]
Artists
Rele Gallery has featured a number of Nigerian-based international artists including Victor Ehikhamenor and Kelechi Amadi-Obi.[7]
In 2022, Neec Nonso was featured as a member of Rele's Young Contemporary.[8]
Exhibitions and shows
- The Atlantic Triangle (April 2017)[9][10][11] curated by Alfons Hug
- Her Story (2017)[12]
- Tech Meets Art (2015–present) in collaboration with Samsung.[13]
- Selense (2016)
- Strip (May 2015)[14][15]
- Exhibition curated by the Video Arts Network Lagos & David Dale Gallery (2015) supported by British Council[16]
The gallery also participated in Art Hamptons Fair (July 2013).[17][18]
References
- ↑ Obinna, Emelike (2022-05-09). "Rele Gallery takes on Nigeria, global art scenes with bigger space". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ↑ Okuyeme, Tony; Telegraph, New (2022-05-04). "Subtle Textures as Rele opens new gallery in Ikoyi". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ↑ Nescafé (2017-04-11). "Why Adenrele Sonariwo Quit Her Auditing Job To Launch An Art Gallery". Konbini Nigeria. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ↑ "The Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa in focus: Adenrele Sonariwo". Apollo Magazine. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ Pogrebin, Robin (17 February 2021). "From Lagos to Los Angeles, an African Art Gallery Arrives". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ Stromberg, Matt (19 January 2021). "A Nigerian Art Gallery Opens a Los Angeles Outpost With a Show on Women Artists". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ↑ "ReLe Art Gallery And Samsung Open 'What's Cooking', A Culinary & Photography Exhibition". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ↑ "ReleArts showcasing young African artists". Vanguard Nigeria.
- ↑ "An Anatomy of Goethe-Institut's Atlantic Triangle' Exhibition". ASIRI Magazine. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ↑ ""The Atlantic Triangle" features works by Brazilian, German and Nigerian artists - PIPA Prize". PIPA Prize. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ↑ "Atlantic Triangle unravels histories of Brazilian Quarter in Lagos - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ↑ Omotosho, Kehinde. "African Art Exhibition: "Her Story" answers the call for change". Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ↑ "Get All the Scoop! Samsung collaborates with Rele Gallery in Groundbreaking Food Art Exhibition & Online Contest | Photos - BellaNaija". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ↑ "A Strip Of Art Appreciation's 'Missing Link'". Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ↑ "Strip; An Exhibition On Nudes". WanaWana. 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ↑ "Watch Yourself | David Dale Gallery & Studios". David Dale Gallery & Studios. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ↑ "Vacation fair season kicks off with ArtHamptons". Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ↑ "ArtHamptons 2015 Opens - artnet News". artnet News. 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
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