Are you an artist who cares about the environment? Do you think that climate change is a topic for art? Do you want to explore the beauty of the Lagos Lagoon and its riverine communities, a vast expanse of water and nature? Painting, photography and mixed media artists welcome.
If yes, this open call for artists is for you! We invite you to take part in an immersive art experience in Oriba, Saga and Ejirin, during which you will have the opportunity to discover another Lagos.
Submit an artwork that is linked to climate change/environmental issues by tagging @eyesofalagosboy on Instagram. Entry closes January 20, 2025.
Those selected will be invited for an immersive experience that will take place in mid-February. The exhibition is planned for early April 2025 and production costs will be covered by the project.
These communities are faced with the impact of an invasive seaweed that is blocking their daily lives. The Lagos Lagoon Climate Response Project aims to address climate change at local level by transforming waste to wealth, promote better local practices in terms of water management and sanitation, generate employment and impact the lives of children attending public schools in these communities as well as support public health service provision.
An important component of the project is to increase public awareness of the impact of climate change on villages along the Lagos Lagoon. An exhibition will be organized to showcase artwork and boost the economic livelihood of the communities.
Eyes of a Lagos Boy, Bolaji Alonge, has been documenting the impact of water hyacinth in Lagos since 2018. See https://eyesofalagosboy.com/2021/11/05/greener-pastures-multimedia-exhibition-the-report/
The project is implemented by Help Africa Initiatives (HAI) in collaboration with Eyes of a Lagos Boy, Mitimeth, EcoLearn, LASWA, Healthnika, Crown Troupe of Africa and The Sickle Cell Foundation. The project is supported by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will currently run until April 2025.
Tag Eyes of a Lagos boy on instagram here
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