TCAG celebrates with multi-faceted exhibitions

Nigeria’s first ever children’s centred gallery, The Children’s Art Gallery (TCAG) recently marked its first anniversary of operation in Lagos, Nigeria.

As part of celebratory activities, the gallery brought together art enthusiasts, collectors and social investors to participate in, contribute to, and enjoy three exhibitions put together by them.

TCAG is a social enterprise supporting children’s wellbeing through art. When a collector buys a piece of art from TCAG, they directly invest in that artist’s access to healthcare, education, and creative development.

The first, “The Thrill of It!” was a premiere of TCAG’s Doodle Series, collaborative art made by children who donated their creativity to afford other children art supplies and art programs. The Thrill of It! collection was open to the public at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island.

The second exhibition, Nurture Nature, was a series of virtual exhibition of artwork done by children across Nigeria in partnership with the Global South Arts and Health Week (GSAHW).

GSAHW kicked off on September 23, where the artworks were presented to an international audience from 20 countries around the world. Nurture Nature– the healing power of colour gives children platform to present visual stories about creating awareness about climate change, being a steward of our local environment, and building a culture of care for people, nature and ecosystems.

Works from the virtual exhibition were selected for a physical exhibition at TCAG later this year and more information about GSAHW hybrid events can be found on site and social media.

The final exhibition, Beacon, called on public to support children and their families, affected by cancer. The selected works were made by children living with cancer, childhood cancer survivors, donated pieces made by children, as well as group pieces made in workshops at LUTH. “Beacon” showed from September 24 to 27 at The Children’s Art Gallery.