What an opening!!! And they just kept smiling for a Trash-ing by Kainebi Osahenye

We were expecting a significant turnout due to the position and popularity of Kainebi within the Nigerian - especially the Lagosian - art community, but this opening surpassed all expectations. Artists, art patrons and friends one hadn't seen in a long time all came on this occasion to celebrate with Kainebi and with CCA,Lagos. I think the faces say it all.

Outside CCA,Lagos.

The big smiles inside!!!

Kainebi Osahenye - almost elusive in most of the pics (L) talking to art journalist Victor Eze

Installation view (detail) at CCA,Lagos

Poet, writer and critic Odia Ofeimum. Artist/Photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi

Artist Uchay Chima and Bisi Silva. Elder Artist Bruce Onobrakpeya
Kainebi Osahenye, 'Crossing' 2009

Creative director 234Next Victor Ehikhamenor. Cross section of the Lagos art community

Mrs Bello and Oyinda Fakeye. Photographer Uche Iroha talking to Antawan Byrd

Mr Iria Ojeikere - (son of Pa) IT specialist and art patron

Artists (l-r) Nkechi Nwosu-Igbo, Uche Udochie and Segun Adejumo

Mr Odimayo of Treasure House Gallery and Oyinda Fakeye CCA,Lagos Project Co-ordinator

(Pic 1)Art Patron Mrs Sylvia Bello, Ndidi Dike and CCA,LagosFulbright Fellow Antawan Byrd. Director Bisi Silva with
CORA member Toyin Akinosho

More information about the exhibition or to inquire about international touring possibilities contact Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos