Artist Visit: Godfried Gonkor at Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA Lagos), November 18, 3 PM

CCA, Lagos hosts internationally acclaimed London-based Ghanaian artist Godfried Donkor.

Godfried Donkor’s work fuses mixed media collages, painting and performance to combine historical motifs with contemporary iconography. Born in Ghana and working in London and internationally, he mixes styles and imagery from conflicting sides of the political and cultural divides, emphasising creolisation as a creative force emerging from the reciprocity of language and culture .

During his visit in Lagos, Donkor will be visiting art galleries and going to exhibitions as well as doing portfolio reviews with young artists. On October 19, 3 PM at CCA Lagos, Donkor will give an talk about his artistic practice and the influence.

Center for Contemporary Art (CCA Lagos) | 9 McEwen Street, Yaba, Lagos | www.ccalagos.com