Renault Nigeria Sponsors Art Exhibition titled “Tools Of Conflicts” by Nigerian Artist Emeka Udemba

Renault Nigeria is proud to sponsor ‘TOOLS OF CONFLICTS, an exhibition of artistic mediums spanning drawing, painting, photography, installation and video by renowned Nigerian artist Emeka Udemba, where he examines issues of cultural diversity and memory within the context of globalization - from March 21st to 11th April, 2015 at the Renault Showroom in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Organized by ArtHouse-The Space, this exhibition profiles Emeka Udemba’s prolific career including his most recent mixed media work on paper, where Udemba explores the topic of conflict by questioning the media representation of violence, suffering and trauma. His  works point to the ongoing animosities in parts of Nigeria and other countries in the world, ‘TOOLS OF CONFLICTS’ examines the role of identity, gender, memory in conflict and how imagery serves to dictate how history is experienced and written.

Emeka Udemba was born in Nigeria 1968, lives and works between Lagos and Freiburg, Germany, has won many prizes and residencies in Africa and Europe. His notable awards and exhibitions include projects at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, France, a project grant with Prince Claus fund in the Netherlands and a project grant in Siftungskunstfonds in German.

Renault supports the development of creative expression in Nigeria through the sponsorship of exhibitions and related programmes.

General Information:

Renault Showroom

43b Akin Adesola Street

Victoria Island, Lagos

March 21st - April 11th, 2015

10 AM - 6 PM (Monday-Friday)

11 AM - 5 PM (Saturday-Sunday) 
Images: Renault Nigeria