A residency extends beyond the studio, shaping how artists engage with their surroundings. The following is a selection of contacts and resources to support residents as they navigate their stay in Nigeria. Covering art and culture, lifestyle services, news, beauty, and shopping, this list provides essential information to help residents connect with the local creative landscape and access key services during their time in the program.
MUSEUMS
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Badagry Heritage Museum
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Lander Rd, Marina, Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria
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John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture & History
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Onikan Round About, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria
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National Museum Lagos
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Onikan Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
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Natural History Museum, University of Lagos
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1st floor, Akintunde Ojo Building, adjacent University library, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
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Yaba Art Museum
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Yussuf Grillo Building, Abule ijesha, Lagos, Nigeria
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Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art
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Main Campus, Pan Atlantic University. KM 52, Lekki Expressway, (Near Eleko Beach Junction), Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos
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GALLERIES
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Instagram
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Affinity Gallery
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1-7 Muri Okunola st, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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@galleryaffinity
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Art Twenty One
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Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola St, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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@arttwentyone
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Bloom Art Gallery
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275 Kofo Abayomi St, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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@bloomartlagos
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Hourglass Gallery
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979, Saka Jojo St, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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@hourglass_lagos
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Kó Art Space
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Flat 2, 36 Cameron Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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@ko_artspace
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Nike Art Gallery
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2, Nike Art Gallery Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
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@nikeartgallery
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O'Da Art
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10, Sir Manuwa St, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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@o.da_art
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Rele Gallery
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32 Thompson Ave, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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@relegallery
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SOTO Gallery
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10 Omo Osagie St, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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@sotogallery
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Thought Pyramid
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96, Norman Williams St, Ikoyi
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@thoughtpyramidlagos_
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Tiwani Contemporary
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13, Elsie Femi Pearse st, Victoria Island
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@tiwanicontemporary
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Windsor Gallery
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4c Goriola st, Victoria Island
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@windsor.gallery_lagos
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Yenwa Gallery
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1-7, Muri Okunola St, Victoria Island
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@yenwagallery
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EVENTS, ARTS AND CULTURE LISTINGS
NEWS & CULTURE
BEAUTY
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Address
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Instagram
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The Braiding vault
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Braiding Salon
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51b Oyibo Adjarho St, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
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@thebraidingvault
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The Nail Boutique
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Nail Salon
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6 Akanni Bashorun St, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
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@thenailboutiqueng
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Loc Villa
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Loctician
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34 Ikorodu Cres, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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@locvilla_
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Neyo's Clipperz
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Barber
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Odyssey Place, Plot 4 T.F Kuboye Road, Opposite Ebeano Supermarket.
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@neyosclipperz
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Kinky Apothecary
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Natural Afro Hair Specialist
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40 Alexander Ave, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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@kinkyapothecary
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Hairitage Hub
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Braiding Salon
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3rd Floor, First Wing, The Lennox Mall, Admiralty Way, Lagos.
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@hairitagehub
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Sarisignature
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Hair cuts for looser hair textures
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269a Patience Coker Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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@sarisignature
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INDEPENDENT NIGERIAN RETAILERS