Benin-based fine artist Blessing Odigie has said despite its famous bronze works that scattered across museums and galleries in Europe and America, Benin art market is still evolving, unlike Lagos.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first comprehensive online catalogue listing looted artworks from the Kingdom of Benin is now live, with the potential to ...

The ancient city of Benin, the Edo State capital, witnessed an artistic rebirth when some legendary and emerging Nigerian visual artists converged on the red city for a 10-day Benin Art Fair. The ...

The Benin Kingdom, which flourished from the fourteenth century until the end of the nineteenth century, produced a corpus of artworks remarkable for their artistry and technical virtuosity. Benin art ...

The West African country’s pavilion will be organized by the curator and critic Azu Nwagbogu. Azu Nwagbogu, who will curate the Republic of Benin's first pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Courtesy of ...

The Stanley Museum of Art is now the first U.S. institution to return works to the former Benin royal family. Court officials carrying the Benin Bronzes during the restitution ceremony. Photo by ...

Understanding the historical context of Benin bronze sculptures is essential for accurate illustration. These artworks are not just decorative, but also serve as historical records and symbols of ...

Nov. 7 (UPI) --A highly anticipated database of the Benin Bronzes, a massive trove of art and cultural artifacts looted from the Kingdom of Benin by the British empire in 1897, launched Friday. The ...

Discussions have been underway for years, but French President Emmanuel Macron is closer to realizing his country’s long-promised plans to return some artwork taken from Africa back to its place of ...

Reprinted from Man (London) 11 (2) 1976, pages 243-252; originally titled "Men and Animals in Benin Art". Also reprinted in Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas: selected readings, edited by ...