The final works of the artist- in-residence Natalia Orendain del Castillo (Berlin) will be presented together with the works of the Nigerian and Germany based artist Ngozi Schommers
The exhibition, presented by Arthouse Foundation at Omenka Gallery, features the final projects of the two artists at the end of their residencies in Lagos.
Natalia Orendain del Castillo's residency project, 6° 26' 22" N /3° 21' 30" E, uses the port of Lagos as metaphorical case
study, focusing on the subjects of space and perception through an immersive and
participatory format. The project collects diverse research materials, from traditional references
on water and the ocean to navigation technologies used in cargo ships. The installation
includes recordings from radio communication, sound and video material of the port and found
footage, alongside diagrams, maps and photographs. Through a juxtaposition of perspectives
referring to the location point of the Lagos Port Complex, Natalia composes different readings
of the multiple elements and layers that refer, affect and influence its environment. The result is
a deconstructed sketch of the port, revealing its global positioning, technical rhythms, and
mediatic communications. The project includes a live performance intervention in collaboration
with "Footprints of David" during the opening reception.
Ngozi Schommer's project, Ìgwè bụ ényí (There is Strength in Numbers), explores female identity issues, with a
particular focus on reproduction, womanhood, motherhood and stigmatisation in modern spaces.
The Arthouse Foundation and Goethe-Institut Nigeria have partnered in order to establish the residency
exchange programme "Unsustainable Privileges" between artists in Berlin and Lagos in 2018. As part of this residency
exchange, two artists based in Berlin — Natalia
Orendain del Castillo and Jumoke Adeyanju — were invited to Lagos for residencies in five week sessions. The Nigerian artist Ojudun Taiwo Jacob was invited for a
residency in Berlin. Their residency projects were exhibited at Gallery Wedding in Berlin in November 2018.
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