Condé Nast TravelerDec 23, 2025
How Lagos Claimed Its Place as Africa's Art Hub
Plus, the essential galleries, studios, and spaces shaping the Lagos art scene today.
16 things in this story
- Art X LagosFestivalWest Africa's leading international art fair
- Federal Palace HotelHotellocation of Art X Lagos art fair
- Rele GalleryPlacechampions younger voices, challenges perceptions
- Lagos Fashion WeekFestivalIt was founded in 2011 by Omoyemi Akerele and it is Africa's largest fashion event drawing considerable media…
- Design WeekFestivalDesign Week Lagos returns in October 2026 with a bold celebration of creativity, innovation, and culture.
- Lagos International TheatreFestivalAfrica’s premier stage for live performance celebrating Theatre November 10th – 16th 2025 A Cultural Spectacle Awaits…
- Victoria IslandSuburblocation of Federal Palace Hotel
- Nike Art GalleryGallerysprawls across multiple storeys
- KóMuseumgallery establishing Ikoyi as an art quarter
- Osogbo Art SchoolPlace1960s movement defining modern Nigerian art
- Arthouse ContemporaryPlacepioneering auction house
- O’DA galleryMuseumfounded in 2020, evolving from open house events
- Yenwa GalleryMuseumchallenges traditional perceptions with bold works
- Affinity GalleryMuseumshowcases new-age African artists
- Art WeekFestival
- Lagos International Theatre FeFestival