BEN OSAGHAE, BUMPY RIDE TO KAFANCHAN, 1996, OIL ON CANVAS

Arthouse Contemporary has announced it will hold the fifteenth edition of its auction of Modern and Contemporary Art on Monday, November 2, 2015, 6pm, at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria.

Founded in 2007, Arthouse Contemporary is an international auction house that focuses on modern and contemporary art from West Africa. With auctions held twice a year in Lagos, Nigeria, Arthouse Contemporary aims to create awareness of the scope of contemporary art in the region, encourage international recognition towards its talented artists, and strengthen the economy of its art market. As West Africa’s premier auction house, Arthouse Contemporary has sold over 1,100 pieces of art worth nearly eight million dollars over the past seven years.

As contemporary African art moves to become one of the fastest growing global art markets, this edition of the auction will feature both master works from the modern period and cutting-edge contemporary art from the region’s most celebrated artists. This edition of the auction will feature 103 lots, with new artists being featured for the first time including Timothy Adebanjo Fasuyi, Angela Isiuwe, Obiora Anidi, Chibuike Uzoma, Jimmy Nwanne, Johnson Uwadinma, Cheri Samba, Georgina Beier and Toyin Loye.

The auction will also include charity lots from notable artists Rom Isichei, Isaac Emokpae, Sade Thompson, Olu Ajayi and Gbenga Offo, in support of Arthouse Foundation, a non-profit residency based programme that provides a platform for artists to expand their practice and experiment with new art forms and ideas. The proceeds of these charity lots will go directly to support Arthouse Foundation’s acquisition of a permanent venue for its studio residencies. The Arthouse Foundation has inaugurated its first year with our first artist in residence, Victor Ekpuk, who is completing a four month residency in Lagos.

EL-ANATSUI, FRAGMENTED THOUGHTS II, 2002, WOOD PANELS

Works will be on display at the Wheatbaker Hotel for viewing in anticipation of the auction, on Saturday, October 31, 2015, 11am to 4pm, Sunday November 1, 2015, 12 to 6pm, and Monday, November 2, 2015, 10am to1pm. The auction will be led by noted auctioneer John Dabney. Arthouse Contemporary is sponsored by The Wheatbaker Hotel.

For more information, please contact Nana Sonoiki, Manager, by telephone at 01-774 0909 or 0805 250 0195 and by email at nana@arthouse-ng.com or visit: www.arthouse-ng.com