ART for the People

Molara Wood
ART for the People

'One of the 30 Best Visual Arts Podcasts on the Web 2021' - according to Feedspot. Focuses on Nigerian/African writers and artists. The broad range of artistic expression including: Books, Visual Arts, Theatre, Films, Music, Festivals, Culture and Heritage. Hosted by Molara Wood. Email: artforthepeoplepod@gmail.com; Twitter: @Art4thepeople_ Instagram: @artforthepeoplepod

  1. 11/23/2021

    Talking Poetry with Tade Ipadeola

    S2:07. 'Love is the ultimate anchor' - Tade Ipadeola on the place of poetry in our lives, especially in the ongoing pandemic. The NLNG Prize winner touches on his storied background including the influence of his parents and his hometown of Akinmoorin. He also talks about his acclaimed volume, The Sahara Testaments, while musing on Chadwick Boseman, JP Clark, translation, and more.

    1h 10m

  2. 10/01/2021

    Oliver Enwonwu and the Politics of Representation

    S2:06. Oliver Enwonwu is a painter and President of the Society of Nigerian Artists (2009 - 2021). As he embarks on the next phase of his career with a new solo exhibition, Politics of Representation, Enwonwu talks to ART for the People about his life as an artist, the Ben Enwonwu Foundation which works to preserve the legacy of his father, and his thoughts on Nigerian art in general.

    1 hr

  3. 08/30/2021

    Bruce Onobrakpeya at 89

    S2:05. Master Printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya is 89 years old on 30 August 2021. He looks back on his over six decades as an artist in this wide-ranging conversation with ART for the People, touching on many themes around his work in particular and Nigerian art in general.

    1h 34m

  4. 08/19/2021

    Podcast from Old Oyo: For a more complete Yoruba history

    S2:04. Focus on the Old Oyo Archaeological Project led by Akinwumi Ogundiran, archaeologist and author of 'The Yoruba: A New History.' On-the-field snapshots of the project team's archaeological digs in the historical sites of Oyo Ile, Bara and Koso - all within the ancient metropolitan space of the Oyo Empire. A multiplicity of voices share their reflections on the once all-powerful empire and the implications for us in today's world.

    1h 45m

  5. 07/12/2021

    Into the contemporary with Alimi Adewale

    S2.03. Visual artist Alimi Adewale talks to ART for the People about his studio career and the ideas behind his works in painting, sculpture and installation. He discusses some of his series of works including: the Anonymous Series, Butterflies Over the City, Who's Afraid of Nudes? - and his longstanding exploration of Migration, amongst other themes. A wide-ranging conversation also touching on Alimi's initiatives including the Nomad Artist, designed to support younger artists through the #EndSARS protest and the Covid-19 pandemic.

    1h 26m

  6. 06/01/2021

    The Art of Ndidi Dike

    S2.02. Multidisciplinary artist Ndidi Dike looks back over her 30 years plus career. She talks about challenging societal expectations and limitations through her art, the implications of gender, and her exploration of subjects including: Slavery, Post-Colonialism, Markets, Consumerism and Globalisation. Her last solo exhibition, titled, ‘Commodities of Consumption and Sites of Extraction in the Global South’ also comes up for discussion.

    1h 1m

  7. 05/11/2021

    Femi Kuti and the Afrobeat legacy

    S2.01. In this no holds barred conversation, Afrobeat heir, Femi Kuti, talks to ART for the People about Legacy+, his recently released joint album with son, Made Kuti. Up for discussion: a wide range of subjects including Nigeria and the African world, growing up as Fela's son, fatherhood, the Covid-19 pandemic and so on.

    1h 30m

  8. 03/04/2021

    Conversation with Ama Ata Aidoo

    Bonus Episode. A conversation with Ghanaian writer Ama Ata Aidoo, recorded on May 30, 2010. She was in Lagos for the Farafina Literary evening, and podcast host Molara Wood was then Arts & Culture Editor of Next Newspaper. The decade-old conversation retains its freshness and relevance, and was an audio feature for Ake Festival Online in 2020.

    52 min
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About

'One of the 30 Best Visual Arts Podcasts on the Web 2021' - according to Feedspot. Focuses on Nigerian/African writers and artists. The broad range of artistic expression including: Books, Visual Arts, Theatre, Films, Music, Festivals, Culture and Heritage. Hosted by Molara Wood. Email: artforthepeoplepod@gmail.com; Twitter: @Art4thepeople_ Instagram: @artforthepeoplepod

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  • Creator
    Molara Wood
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Molara Wood
  • Show Website
    ART for the People

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