Nike davies okundaye biography for kids pictures

She was born in central Nigeria in , during the nationalistic decolonization period. In , at the age of seventeen, Nike had her first art exhibition at the Goethe Institute in Lagos, Nigeria. She displayed her adorned adire and batik textiles and became well-known for her colorful designs. Nike became a prominent figure in the art community and has trained hundreds of students from around the world in the arts of adire and batik.

As Nike's global influence peaked, she recognized that there was a decreased interest in the arts in her home country so and she set up art centers across Nigeria - including the Nike Art Gallery in Lagos. Although the Nike Art Gallery wasn't officially established until , Nike says its roots can be traced back much further.

She explained how her trip to the United States in exposed her to how galleries were set up and properly managed. This was where she derived the idea to go from working out of her home, to owning and operating her own art gallery where hundreds of art pieces are publicly displayed.

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Today, the Nike Art Gallery is one of the most glamorous art centers in Africa. The three-story building preserves thousands of artworks including fabric designs, paintings, and impressive metal and wooden sculptures. It also offers art students and teachers the opportunity to display their designs and possibly sell them to art enthusiasts and collectors.

Tens of thousands of guests each year marvel at the creativity put on display at the Nike Art Gallery. The best news is admission to the gallery is free and guests are even encouraged to take pictures if they appear in the frame. Such an admirable woman took the time to speak with me and in doing so, she made me feel welcomed - certainly she will do the same for you.

Be sure to speak with Nike and tell her I said hey!