Rele Art Gallery Explained

Rele Gallery is a contemporary art space and gallery in Lagos, Nigeria. It is on Military Street, Onikan Lagos and on Victoria Island, Lagos.^{[1] [2]}

History

Rele was founded by Adenrele Sonariwo, art curator and former accountant, former employee of PricewaterhouseCoopers.^[3]

The gallery is part of the Rele Arts Foundation, a nonprofit organisation.^[4]

In 2021, the gallery opened a location in Los Angeles, California. It is the first African gallery to open in Los Angeles.^{[5] [6]}

Artists

Rele Gallery has featured a number of Nigerian-based international artists including Victor Ehikhamenor and Kelechi Amadi-Obi.^[7]

In 2022, Neec Nonso was featured as a member of Rele's Young Contemporary.^[8]

Exhibitions and shows

• The Atlantic Triangle (April 2017)^{[9] [10] [11]} curated by Alfons Hug
• Her Story (2017)^[12]
• Tech Meets Art (2015–present) in collaboration with Samsung.^[13]
• Selense (2016)
• Strip (May 2015)^{[14] [15]}
• Exhibition curated by the Video Arts Network Lagos & David Dale Gallery (2015) supported by British Council^[16]

The gallery also participated in Art Hamptons Fair (July 2013).^{[17] [18]}

External links

• "Rele Arts Gallery"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obinna . Emelike . 2022-05-09 . Rele Gallery takes on Nigeria, global art scenes with bigger space . 2023-10-07 . Businessday NG . en-US.
2. Web site: Okuyeme . Tony . Telegraph . New . 2022-05-04 . Subtle Textures as Rele opens new gallery in Ikoyi . 2023-10-07 . New Telegraph . en-US.
3. News: Why Adenrele Sonariwo Quit Her Auditing Job To Launch An Art Gallery. Nescafé. 2017-04-11. Konbini Nigeria. 2017-11-24. en-US.
4. Web site: 2021-04-29 . The Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa in focus: Adenrele Sonariwo . 2023-10-08 . Apollo Magazine . en-US.
5. News: Pogrebin . Robin . From Lagos to Los Angeles, an African Art Gallery Arrives . 10 April 2021 . The New York Times . 17 February 2021.
6. Stromberg . Matt . A Nigerian Art Gallery Opens a Los Angeles Outpost With a Show on Women Artists . 10 April 2021 . Hyperallergic . 19 January 2021.
7. Web site: 2016-05-18 . ReLe Art Gallery And Samsung Open ‘What's Cooking’, A Culinary & Photography Exhibition . 2023-10-08 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
8. News: ReleArts showcasing young African artists . Vanguard Nigeria .
9. News: An Anatomy of Goethe-Institut's Atlantic Triangle’ Exhibition. 2017-04-05. ASIRI Magazine. 2017-12-14. en-US.
10. News: "The Atlantic Triangle" features works by Brazilian, German and Nigerian artists - PIPA Prize. 2017-04-07. PIPA Prize. 2017-12-14. en-US.
11. News: Atlantic Triangle unravels histories of Brazilian Quarter in Lagos - Vanguard News. 2017-02-24. Vanguard News. 2017-12-14. en-US.
12. News: African Art Exhibition: "Her Story" answers the call for change. Omotosho. Kehinde. 2017-11-24. en-US.
13. Web site: Get All the Scoop! Samsung collaborates with Rele Gallery in Groundbreaking Food Art Exhibition & Online Contest Photos - BellaNaija. www.bellanaija.com. en-US. 2017-11-24.
14. News: A Strip Of Art Appreciation’s ‘Missing Link’. 2017-12-14. en-US.
15. News: Strip; An Exhibition On Nudes. 2015-05-11. WanaWana. 2017-12-14. en-US.
16. News: Watch Yourself David Dale Gallery & Studios. David Dale Gallery & Studios. 2017-12-14. en-GB.
17. News: Vacation fair season kicks off with ArtHamptons. 2017-12-14.
18. News: ArtHamptons 2015 Opens - artnet News.. 2015-07-03. artnet News. 2017-12-14. en-US.