Conserving Nigerian Modernist paintings

MOWAA hosted an Open Lab Session in Lagos this May, offering art enthusiasts a behind-the-scenes look at the early stages of conserving two landmark works of Nigerian modernist painting. Led by MOWAA conservator Yetunde Odediran, in collaboration with experts from Julia Nagle Conservation (London), the session took place at Goethe-Institut Nigeria and welcomed a small public audience to observe and learn about the conservation process as these artworks underwent treatment for the first time. 

A number of other works loaned to Tate Modern for their Nigerian Modernism exhibition (running until 10 May 2026) were condition-checked and treated by MOWAA’s conservation team, bringing various private collectors, institutions and practitioners together.

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MOWAA continues to contribute to the preservation of Nigeria’s heritage, reinforcing our commitment to capacity building and conservation on the continent.