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Centre for Contemporary Art
CCA, Lagos
is an independent non-profit making visual
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Sea Never Dry
A Reflective Exhibition
on the Legacy of Bar Beach
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Òwú. Fil. Faden. Thread
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WELCOME TO CCA
Centre for Contemporary Art
– CCA, Lagos
The Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos (CCA,Lagos) is an independent non-profit making visual art organization founded in December 2007 by Bisi Silva (1962 – 2019) to provide a platform for the development, presentation, and discussion of contemporary visual art and culture.
Exhibitions
Explore some of our exhibitions. Check out some of the finest artistes…
Our Library
Check out some the books in our library for sale alongside other resources…
Aṣíkò
Find out about our innovative programme Àsìkò, and what it is designed for…
Workshops
Check out some of topical issues discussed in some of our workshops…
WELCOME TO CCA
Centre for Contemporary Art
– CCA, Lagos
The Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos (CCA,Lagos) is an independent non-profit making visual art organization founded in December 2007 by Bisi Silva (1962 – 2019) to provide a platform for the development, presentation, and discussion of contemporary visual art and culture.
Exhibitions
Explore some of our exhibitions. Check out some of the finest artistes…
Our Library
Check out some the books in our library for sale alongside other resources…
Aṣíkò
Find out about our innovative programme Àsìkò, and what it is designed for…
Workshops
Check out some of topical issues discussed in some of our workshops…
In 2010, CCA Lagos began an innovative programme aimed at :
Bridging Educational Gaps in African Art Discourse
Filling a gap in the educational system in Nigeria and many African countries, which tend to ignore the critical methodologies and histories that underpin artistic practice.
Encouraging Critical Thinking
Using the format of part art workshop, part residency and part art academy, the art school programme will focus partially on technique and primarily on methodology, critical thinking, and the implementation of conceptual ideas.
Helping to Promote Artists
The programme will be of benefit to people interested in thinking through the conception and execution of work, artists who are curious and interested in experimenting with modes of practice and thought outside of the traditional modes of working but not to its total exclusion.
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Aṣíkò
Aṣíkò
In 2010, CCA Lagos began an innovative programme aimed at :
Bridging Educational Gaps in African Art Discourse
Filling a gap in the educational system in Nigeria and many African countries, which tend to ignore the critical methodologies and histories that underpin artistic practice.
Encouraging Critical Thinking
Using the format of part art workshop, part residency and part art academy, the art school programme will focus partially on technique and primarily on methodology, critical thinking, and the implementation of conceptual ideas.
Helping to Promote Artists
The programme will be of benefit to people interested in thinking through the conception and execution of work, artists who are curious and interested in experimenting with modes of practice and thought outside of the traditional modes of working but not to its total exclusion.
CCA Lagos invites the public to an online premiere watch party in honour of the late Bisi Silva, founder of the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA), Lagos, whose visionary leadership and commitment to contemporary African art continue to inspire generations.
Titled “Creating Space For A Hundred Flowers to Bloom,” this documentary reflects on Bisi Silva’s enduring legacy, her impact on the contemporary art ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond, and the spaces she created for artists, curators, and cultural practitioners to thrive…
Titled “Creating Space For A Hundred Flowers to Bloom,” this documentary reflects on Bisi Silva’s enduring legacy, her impact on the contemporary art ecosystem in Nigeria and beyond, and the spaces she created for artists, curators, and cultural practitioners to thrive…
OUR PUBLISHING INITIATIVE
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Art-iculate
OUR PUBLISHING INITIATIVE
Art-iculate
The Centre for Contemporary, Lagos (www.ccalagos.org) through a new publishing initiative is expanding the remit of Art-iculate. The objective is to develop three different types of publications.
The Centre for Contemporary, Lagos (www.ccalagos.org) through a new publishing initiative is expanding the remit of Art-iculate. The objective is to develop three different types of publications.
Monographic Publication
The first will involve in-depth monographic publications on Modern Nigerian artists whose important contributions to Nigerian and Africa Art for over half a century will form an important addition to the Histories of Art across the continent.
Pocket Size Books
The second will focus on pocket size books developed featuring emerging/midcareer artists and the final segment will be survey publications on artists and the art sector in Nigeria and other African countries highlighting new artists, trends as well as focusing on a specific medium or even a theme.
Respond to Vaccum
The aim of the publishing initiative responds to the vacuum in platforms for critical, artistic and curatorial activities on the printed page.
ART EXHIBITIONS
Our exhibitions present a coherent and effective story for different themes in compilations rendered into a thoughtful selection of works.
Our exhibitions present a coherent and effective story for different themes in compilations rendered into a thoughtful selection of works.
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THE PIONEER
Bisi Silva
Bold Curator of Contemporary African Art
Olabisi (Bisi) Obafunke Silva
Bisi Silva graduated with an MA in Visual Arts Administration: Curating and Commissioning Contemporary Art at the Royal College of Art, London, in 1996. In the early days of her career, Silva worked as an independent curator and founded Fourth Dial Art, a non-profit project in London dedicated..
THE TEAM
Management
The team members behind the daily activities at CCA. Visit our managment page to know more…
Oyindamola (Fakeye) Faithful
Artistic Director
Peter Okotor
Exhibition and Technical Manager
Kemi Aderinto
Office Manager
Events
News & Updates
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At CCA Lagos, we always want to keep you informed about our projects, art workshops and exhibitions.
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Goethe-Institut Nigeria Presents Chord Notes: Body Rhythms in the City
- An exhibition at CCA Lagos The Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA Lagos) is pleased to collaborate with Goethe-Institut Nigeria on Chord Notes: Body Rhythms in the City, an exhibition presented by Goethe-Institut Nigeria as part of the 2025/2026 edition of Dreaming...
Premiere Watch Party: Remembering Bisi Silva — Creating Space For A Hundred Flowers to Bloom
CCA Lagos invites the public to an online premiere watch party in honour of the late Bisi Silva, founder of the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA), Lagos, whose visionary leadership and commitment to contemporary African art continue to inspire generations. Titled...