The 1st Birthday celebration and opening night of Gallery Noko's ‘Ode To Mama – Life, Love And Death’ which is a body of work inspired by his artist Usen Obot's late mother, women and all mothers will take place on Thursday 5 November 2015 at 18h30. Also opening on the same night will be ‘Art State’ - an exhibition featuring some of South Africas most sought after and accomplished artists - Mandy Coopers Martin, Bev Butkow, Michael Barry, Mbongeni Buthelezi, Mathias Chirombo, Johan Bloom, … [Read more...] about Gallery Noko First Birthday Celebration
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New galley – Galerie Noko – to highlight major social issues and give emerging artists a voice
The opening of Nelson Mandela Bay's latest art gallery is set to breathe new life into the region's art community, according to the artist behind the project. Nelson Mandela Bay-based artist Usen Obot's passion for using art to tackle major social issues, as well as undertaking various community upliftment programmes using the medium, is set to receive a major boost with the opening of Galerie NOKO in Russell Road next week. The galley, which is owned and run by Obot from the former Denton … [Read more...] about New galley – Galerie Noko – to highlight major social issues and give emerging artists a voice
Versus – a first for Usen Obot
Nigerian Born and Port Elizabeth based since 2003, world-renowned artist, Usen Obot's latest exhibit which opens tonight at Ron Belling and is a culmination of 2 years work. Usen Obot's exhibition titled 'Versus' is his first time exhibiting after two years of work that includes a family portrait for Billionaire Philanthropist, Partice Motsepe. The exhibit starts at 6:00pm tonight and runs until 30 April 2013. Obot was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and is of Ibibio descent. Aftre … [Read more...] about Versus – a first for Usen Obot
