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The Fonb Collection, in collaboration with Lagos Art Week, will on Thursday, November 5, host A Shared Gaze: Women, Art & Strength in Company, an exclusive gathering designed to celebrate female artists, showcase their creativity and open new opportunities for artistic and economic advancement.
The invitation-only event, scheduled to hold at the Foreshore Townhouses Garden and Waterfront, Ikoyi, Lagos, will bring together women in the arts, collectors, patrons and other stakeholders in the creative industry to promote meaningful engagement, mentorship and collaboration.
According to the organisers, the gathering will feature selected works by female artists from the Fonb Collection, providing an intimate platform for guests to interact with the artists, hear their personal stories and gain deeper insights into the inspiration and experiences shaping their creative expressions.
Renowned Nigerian artists, Bruce Onobrakpeya and Tola Wewe, will also feature at the event, sharing insights and experiences drawn from their decades of contributions to the development of Nigerian and African art.
Their participation, the organisers said, would provide an important link between established artistic traditions and emerging generations of female artists seeking greater recognition and opportunities within the creative industry.
A notable feature of the event is the artwork of 15-year-old emerging artist, Ysabella Olufon, daughter of the collection’s founders, whose work appears on the event invitation.
The organisers described her participation as symbolic of the gathering’s commitment to nurturing young talents and creating opportunities for a new generation of artists to learn from established practitioners.
Explaining the philosophy behind the initiative, the Fonb Collection said the event was conceived to strengthen relationships between artists and those who appreciate, collect and support their works.
“A shared gaze is one of recognition and mutual regard,” the collection said.
“Between artist and viewer, mentor and emerging voice, collector and creator, we want to build a space where women’s works are seen, valued, and supported.”
Beyond celebrating artistic excellence, the organisers said the gathering would encourage creative and economic exchanges capable of translating into lasting professional relationships, collaborations and commissions for participating artists.
They added that bringing female artists into closer contact with collectors and patrons would help expand opportunities for their work, strengthen their visibility and support the sustainability of their creative careers.
The Fonb Collection, a global private art collection, is committed to promoting artists and fostering meaningful relationships between creators and patrons, with particular emphasis on strengthening the connections that enable artistic talents to flourish.
