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June 5, 2025June 5, 2025ART NEWS

NOMA Acquires Urban Kings II by Wole Lagunju

NOMA acquires Urban Kings II Wole Lagunju

NOMA acquires Urban Kings II by Wole Lagunju, marking a key addition to its contemporary African art collection and curatorial mission.

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March 13, 2025March 13, 2025ART & DESIGN, ART REVIEW

Wole Lagunju: Reimagining Yoruba Culture Through Contemporary Art

This detail from the painting titled The Deification of Legba by Wole Laguju shows how the artist is using flowers to interrogate the perception of African culture in Western metropolises.

In The Flowers on the Crown of the King, Wole Lagunju reimagines Yoruba heritage, using vibrant art to challenge global contemporary dialogues on power and identity.

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October 31, 2024October 31, 2024ART NEWS, MUSEUMS

African Contemporary Art Acquisitions: Indianapolis Museum of Art New Additions

Detail of The Adoration of Benjamin by Wole Lagunju. One of the Indianapolis Museum of Art African contemporary art acquisitions

The Indianapolis Museum of Art increases its African contemporary art acquisitions with works by Wole Lagunju and Kimathi Mafafo.

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October 5, 2024October 5, 2024ART & DESIGN, ART NEWS, ART REVIEW

‘The Lugard Masquerade’: A Powerful Convergence of Yoruba Culture and Colonial History

The Lugard Masquerade, 2024 oil on canvas painting by Wole Lagunju blends art and history, using Yoruba culture and colonial imagery to explore the complexities of post-colonial African identity

In The Lugard Masquerade, Wole Lagunju masterfully blends Yoruba traditions with Western influences, inviting viewers to reflect on post-colonial African identity.

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