top of page
Search
Oct 14, 20241 min read
The City Creative: Anthony Nsofor
Bright colors bouncing off the canvas, varying-sized brushstrokes and shapes, images meant to draw you into stories of migration, space and
22 views0 comments
Sep 16, 20245 min read
Get in, get out: Jurying on the 50th Anniversary of an Art Center
No one should be made to go through this, to bear this burden for the rest of their life/work life. Here is my suggestion: the resident
484 views10 comments
Sep 4, 20242 min read
I am Panelist at the Smithsonian!
I am excited to announce this 2-day event coming up at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art! I will be adding my voice to the conv
170 views1 comment
Jul 29, 20241 min read
Masquerades and Movement: All in my Paintings
Click on this link to my YouTube channel and watch this short of masquerades of Oguta Ameshi performing- https://youtu.be/cgVcGzJHY-4.
6 views0 comments
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Call for Papers
Since inception, the University of Nigeria Nsukka has led in forming a contextual system for presenting Contemporary Nigerian art and...
12 views0 comments
Jun 23, 20243 min read
Thanksgiving Sunday and Cake- A True Friendship
At some point in my life, Izuogu was the man to see whenever I visited the town on school vacations- to get fresh coconuts and later to play
41 views0 comments
May 21, 20241 min read
New Painting: Currents in Heaven, Cauldrons Below
The poem describes the painting Currents in Heaven, Cauldrons Below. Let me explain the use of a few not-so-common words...
66 views0 comments
May 16, 20242 min read
Remnants... Bearing fruit, the Painting
Some time ago, I started traveling to discover other African nations. On one border crossing from Nigeria to the Benin Republic, I bought...
26 views0 comments
Apr 26, 20241 min read
Stories of God and Gods
They sell one narrative as the Story, one viewpoint as the only perspective. This attitude prefers a long-perpetuated dominance, standing o
155 views3 comments
Apr 13, 20243 min read
A King’s Collection of Art
"Passion, intellectual curiosity, and intuition inspired His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe CFR, over a period of 40 years"
170 views0 comments
Apr 6, 20242 min read
'In the Presence of Ancestors: Black Coffee, Music, My Artwork'
I was thrilled to discover yesterday that the title of the new song by one of my favorite contemporary African artists Black Coffee is...
18 views0 comments
Mar 11, 20241 min read
Originality and Being Stranger/Son at Home Everywhere
Authenticity for an artist means one of 2 things- either your herd accepts you are reflecting the values of that community, or you act...
16 views0 comments
Jan 16, 20242 min read
Available Paintings And 50 Years of Art
I finally made this catalog of available paintings. I hope you enjoy it and do keep sharing with friends. Thanks to your patronage 2023...
202 views16 comments
Nov 11, 20233 min read
Ofala, A Kingly Harvest
The farmers are returning to the village with a great harvest. The king has summoned all the villagers and our neighbors to show the...
224 views2 comments
Oct 6, 20232 min read
Migration and Identity Crisis: Review of My exhibition Citizens Of Nowhere
A dedicated studio artist, Anthony Nsofor has revealed that people living their home country in search of a better life are most times faced
25 views0 comments
Sep 30, 20231 min read
Citizens of Nowhere: The Exhibition
I want to share a review of my ongoing exhibition that appeared in Businessday, Nigeria newspaper. Click on the link attached to read the...
12 views2 comments
Sep 22, 20232 min read
The Black Body at Rest.
When a system demands that you work twice as hard to be accepted, then rest, sleep, and dreaming become important tools for shutting out...
19 views0 comments
Sep 16, 20231 min read
Upcoming Solo Exhibition
the solo exhibition of my body of works titled after the series Citizens of Nowhere. Come back soon for the PDF catalogue of the works in th
108 views2 comments
Jun 22, 20231 min read
New catalog of works available for sale
You can download my latest catalog of artworks available now. I added some text too. Your comments are welcome also. Have a lovely day.
28 views0 comments
bottom of page