The Nigerian artist Sanjo Lawal has been chosen to design the poster for the 9th edition of the AKAA – Art & Design fair

Sanjo Lawal is a Nigerian Fine Art photographer and multimedia artist living and working in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied Fine Art at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. His works are characterised by the use of vibrant and highly contrasting colors, creative lighting and a strong emphasis on composition.

This sensitivity to color came from the diverse fabrics worn by his mother and the flowers she cultivated in her garden. Deeply influenced by Nigeria, a country with 525 languages, his creative and imaginative spirit drives him to experiment with various colors, textures, and lighting techniques to explore the nuances and cultural diversity of the Nigerian people. He is represented by the gallery THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE, which is participating in this year’s edition.

AKAA – Also Known As Africa – the first and foremost contemporary art fair focused on Africa in France, reflects an Africa with many facets that transcends borders and whose voices resonate around the world, carried by the vision of each artist. 

For its 9th edition, AKAA continues to highlight the conversations Africa has with the Americas and the Caribbean, particularly by spotlighting the ultramarine scene.

Through its successes, AKAA becomes one of the not-to-be-missed events during the Paris Art Week of the fall. Dedicated to artistic scenes from Africa and its diasporas, AKAA is an invitation to discover artists who claim a link in their practice to the African continent. A contemporary look at these artistic scenes that goes beyond geographical borders, open to to dialogue, discovery and wonder without clichés or preconceptions.