The Ben Enwonwu Foundation Newsletter

Dear Friend,

Welcome to the latest edition of ‘The Awakening’, our monthly newsletter.

The Ben Enwonwu Foundation in collaboration with the Society of Nigerian Artists and supported by Alliance Française /Mike Adenuga Centre Lagos, will on February 26, present the fifth edition of its monthly series of talks ‘Point of View’(POV). It will hold at Alliance Française/Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Drawing from other creative disciplines and such diverse sectors as government, science and technology, POV interrogates the evolving role of the visual arts in addressing major issues affecting Africa and the rest of the world by impacting policy, raising awareness, advocating for change and inspiring action.

The fifth edition of ‘Point of View’ (POV 5) themed ‘Funding for the Visual Arts: Public and Private Sector Partnership’ examines recent developments in public and private sector funding support for the creative arts in Nigeria. High on the agenda is the Creative Industry Financing Initiative (CIFI), a collaboration between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers’ Committee that seeks to improve access to long-term, low-cost financing for entrepreneurs and investors in the creative and information technology sectors in Nigeria.

Presentations and discussions will revolve around the seeming exclusion of the visual arts from such policies and their overall expected impact in stimulating economic growth, capacity building, skill acquisition and job creation. In funding and strengthening policies that will transform Africa, the event will also serve to examine and compare models and partnerships in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

The programme is as scheduled below:

Presentations
Including the Visual Arts in the Promise of Creative Industry Growth: The CIFI and Other Financial Policies
by Uche C. Nwuka, Group Head, Creative Industry, Bank of Industry

Funding for the Visual Arts: Public and Private Sector Partnership by Odunayo Sanya, Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, MTN Nigeria

The Business of Art and Socioeconomic Transformation in Africa – The Hatch Ideas Case Study by Yemisi Mokuolu, CEO, Hatch Ideas Worldwide

Panel Discussion

Transforming Africa through Culture: Funding and Strengthening Policies
Yvonne Ike, Managing Director, Head Sub-Saharan Africa (Ex-RSA), Bank of America Merill Lynch; Femi Akinsanya, Chairman First Ally Capital; Jubril Enakele, MD/CEO Iron Capital and Chijioke Uwaegbute, Partner/Leader, In-sourced Solutions for Tax, West and Central Africa PwC.

The panel will be moderated by
Jumoke Sanwo, Creative Director, Revolving Art Incubator.

This event is proudly supported by the Society of Nigerian Artists, Alliance Française Lagos, Five Cowries Art Education, Jackson, Etti & Edu, Vanguard, Ventures Platform, BusinessDay, Connect Nigeria, TSA Contemporary Art Magazine, EKO Trends, Environews Nigeria, The Lagos Weekender, The Sole Adventurer, WildflowerPR, Outsource IT Services and Omenka.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: THE LAGOS CREATIVE PROJECT 2020
Initiated by The Ben Enwonwu Foundation in partnership with Alliance Française Lagos/Mike Adenuga Centre, The Lagos Creative Project focuses on experimentation and new possibilities in painting and sculpture, two mediums celebrated African pioneer modernist artist, Ben Enwonwu excelled in. The residency also welcomes work in all areas of the visual arts and is open to artists of African and French descent. It seeks to foster cross-cultural ties and exchange between African countries and France by providing a platform for them to broaden their practice, nurture new forms and ideas, establish networks and develop collaborative projects.

The programme encourages applications that engage Lagos as a megacity by exploring themes that preoccupied Enwonwu throughout his career, including identity, the body (the gaze), gender equality, spirituality and religion, peace and conflict resolution, and environmental sustainability.

Two sessions will hold every year from July – September and October – December, at the Centre. Application Deadline: March 20, 2020. (Click button below to apply).

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POINT OF VIEW WEBSITE LAUNCH

In line with our objective to address today’s pressing issues through the visual arts, we recently launched a website for our hugely successful series of talks, http://www.pointofview.ng.

The informative site clearly defines POV’s thrust, well communicated through its clean design and easy navigation system.

A chronology of past editions is listed, complete with sub themes and speakers. Viewers can watch short clips of all previous talks, and for researchers, or those with more than a passing interest, entire versions are readily available on our specially dedicated YouTube channel.

In addition, the website is fully responsive on mobile devices, a wide range of web browsers and portable devices.

To attend or volunteer for the next POV event on February 26, you may register through the section provided on the website.

To improve on it, please send us your feedback after visiting. We look forward to a more rewarding partnership with you in the promotion of our rich cultural heritage.

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No 24, Ikoyi Cresecent 101233 Ikoyi NG

info@benenwonwufoundation.org