The City Creative: Anthony Nsofor
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Bright colors bouncing off the canvas, varying-sized brushstrokes and shapes, images meant to draw you into stories of migration, space and
May 211 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...
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May 162 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...
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Apr 62 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...
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Mar 111 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...
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Jan 162 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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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Aug 4, 20231 min read
Discount Sale of Original Artworks for 2 Days!
I am giving a 10% discount to all artwork in my studio within this period!
I look forward to seeing you at Torpedo Factory Art Center. You
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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.
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Jan 28, 20235 min read
The Edge at An Art Center
This writing is about art and the artists at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. At some point, it speaks about the relevance of Art in...
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Jan 4, 20235 min read
Celebrating 2 Months at Torpedo Factory Art Center
It is my second month at Torpedo Factory Art Center. It has been a great experience. Studio 324 has old and new works- drawings and...
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Oct 22, 20222 min read
The King’s rites of Renewal: Ofala Festival
Today is the 20th coronation anniversary of His Majesty Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi). The king is an avid art collector and...
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Sep 27, 20225 min read
Face Facts, Language and Communication
The lure of becoming an international figure fascinates me- to cross national borders effortlessly and encounter new people with their...
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Sep 12, 20222 min read
Oguta National Convention 2022
There is a proud community of people living in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. We are from Oguta, a local government in Imo State....
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Dec 1, 20213 min read
Relational Lines: The Disjunction of Sameness
To be included in this Exhibition with Anthea Epelle and Obinna Makata is exciting news. The title felt so like what I would use as the...
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Mar 23, 20211 min read
The Blinding Sun Danced.
I fell in love with the idea of a Rainbow nation. Till I visited the place, where the Ark had rested, and the Great Flood stanched. There...
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