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Foremost auction house, Arthouse Contemporary is inviting collectors, artists and vendors to cosign works for its forthcoming auction in May 2015.

In a statement issued by the auction house, Nana Sonoiki, spokesperson for Arthouse said they are asking for contemporary and older works from masters.

“Our next auction of modern and contemporary art is scheduled to hold in May 2015,” she stated. “In view of this, Arthouse Contemporary Ltd invites artists, vendors and collectors to send in art works from now up until 31st January 2015 to be considered for a slot at the May auction. We request both contemporary works and older art works from masters.”

She said photographs and details of the works (title, medium, year and dimension) should be emailed to lagos@arthouse-ng.com or nana@arthouse-ng.com.

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.