West Africa’s leading international art fair, ART X Lagos, has proudly presented the Access ART X Prize alumni impact award at its VIP Preview.

The special award, within the Access ART X Prize programme, celebrates the remarkable achievements of past winners who continue to innovate and shape the African art landscape.

This year’s alumni impact award was presented to Etinosa Yvonne, an artist whose work reflects boldness, creativity, and dedication to social discourse.

Yvonne, upon receiving the award at the ART X Lagos VIP Preview, expressed gratitude, saying: “I am pleased to be the recipient of the Access ART X Prize Alumni Impact Award. The award shows that Access Holdings and ART X are genuinely interested and deeply committed to contributing and sustaining the growth and development of artists at any stage of their careers. “

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc., Roosevelt Ogbonna, said: “We believe empowerment is the cornerstone of progress, and this belief extends well beyond the financial sector. By supporting ART X Lagos and initiatives like the Access ART X Prize, we seek to cultivate an enduring, dynamic art ecosystem across Africa, where creativity thrives, and cultural impact is amplified.

“This year, through the special alumni impact award, we celebrate not only the outstanding achievements of past Access ART X Prize winners but also their dedication to bringing African narratives to the forefront of global conversations.”