As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nlele Institute (TNI) disbursed N620, 000.00 (Six Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira) to 124 artists in Nigeria through the Nlele Institute Corona Virus Artists Emergency Support. This initiative was introduced to ameliorate the financial situation of artists living in Nigeria. The initiative was executed independently with the support of friends and mentees (students) of TNI.
TNI understands how difficult this period could be for all of us, and for some, it is most difficult. We are pleased that (no matter how little), the funds disbursed through the initiative helped the recipients pull through this period and especially during the month-long lockdown.
Each recipient received a sum of N5, 000.00 (Five Thousand Naira) after proper identification and verification of their status as artists and in need.
TNI heartily appreciates Ugoma Adegoke (Founding Director and Chief Curator of Bloom Art Lagos) for her generous contribution to this “August” project. We also thank Ndidi Health Limited for their support. We remain grateful to all our mentees (students), team (staff) and friends of the Nlele Institute Lagos.
Thank you
Obasola Bamigbola
Project Coordinator
Nlele Institute Corona Virus Artists Emergency Support
The Nlele Institute Lagos presents “When The Doors Are Shut”. This project is a response to the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on art creation/production. We are interested to know how photographers in Nigeria braced up to the challenges of the current global health crisis and how quickly they responded to this situation, that continues to impact their lives and careers as a result of the shutdown and the “fear factor” with regards to the spread of the virus.
The idea is to adopt quick responses by thinking critically, reflecting on the situation and producing works in record time. Hence, a prompt (instant) result is expected and will be presented in like manner on Instagram. This Instagram presentation is, thus, a reflection on the current global health crisis – the Corona Virus pandemic. At the moment, the world’s population is shutdown, businesses closed and above all, art programs and activities are halted. Artists all over the world are confined to the four-walls of their homes.
The question, how does this sudden catastrophe impact on our creativity and artistic production? Our mentees (students) will investigate the covid-19 phenomenon through this (Instagram) exposition. The idea will be to unlock criticality and reflexivity within a confined space of creation. We also want to explore a quick and easy-to-go approach to production.
TNI hopes to reach a wide range of audience as we all get ready to return to normalcy.
Participants:
Facilitated by;
Uche Okpa-Iroha
Founder/Director
The Nlele Institute Lagos