ART X Lagos' Tokini Peterside-Schwebig on the Art Scene in Lagos
ArtTactic
English - November 27, 2022 23:58 - 10 minutes - 18.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsVisual Arts Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this week's episode of the ArtTactic Podcast, we speak with Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, founder of ART X Lagos, the leading art fair in Lagos, Nigeria. First, Tokini tells us about the art scene in Lagos and the incredible growth it has experienced over the past few years. Then, she reveals how much interest artists in Lagos have garnered from galleries and collectors outside of the region. After, she recaps the seventh edition of ART X Lagos which concluded earlier this month and details the level of sales at this year's fair. Lastly, Tokini identifies some opportunities and challenges for the region moving forward.