Nike Okundaye (exhibit)
Nike Okundaye is one of few internationally known Nigerian women artists. Trained as a weaver, dyer and batik maker, Nike uses a variety of media to express themes from her life and Yoruba culture.
This remarkable woman, who overcame a very difficult early life, is the founder and director of the Nike Centre for Arts and Culture, which offers free training to over 150 young artists in the visual and performing arts. Nike has exhibited around the world, with more than 100 solo and 30 group exhibitions.
Mrs. Okundaye joins International Week 2008 for a series of workshops, exhibitions, gallery tours and demonstrations.
Links:
- Adire (batik dyeing) workshop
- Arts and crafts as micro-enterprise: the Nigerian example
- Beyond Indigo exhibition opening reception
- Beyond Indigo textile art exhibition