Rele Arts Foundation
28 Oct
The U.S. Consulate in Lagos, in collaboration with Rele Arts Foundation, has launched the LagosAtlanta Artist Exchange.
28 Oct
In commemoration of the 50-year Sister Cities partnership between Lagos and Atlanta, the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, in collaboration with Rele Arts Foundation, has launched the LagosAtlanta Artist Exchange to further deepen the artistic collaborations between the two dynamic cities.
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