Committee for Relevant Art
Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) is a Nigerian not for profit platform of artists, art critics and aficionados, and a publisher. The members describe themselves as cultural landscapists, and focus on social involvement and debate of cultural issues.[1]
The organization was founded on June 2, 1991, by Toyin Akinosho, Yomi Layinka, Josey Ogbuanoh, Tunde Lanipekun and Chika Okeke-Agulu, and is involved in the organization of various events and activities which support cultural expression and
CORA is the co-organizer behind several events in Lagos, like quarterly the Art Stampede and annually the Lagos Book & Art Festival (LABAF), the open air Cinema Carnival and Lagos Comics Carnival. Furthermore, it is the publisher of the quarterly magazine Lagos The City Arts Guide,[2] it publishes books and founded several libraries. It also serves as a platform of various forums, like the Arthouse Forum.[1]
In 2006 the Committee for Relevant Art was honored with a
Some artists connected to CORA are playwright and film director
References
- ^ a b c d e Prince Claus Fund, profile[permanent dead link]
- ^ WorldCat, Lagos-the city arts guide
- ^ National Mirror (6 February 2013) Navigating Nigerian art history, Zarianists, among other issues[usurped]
- ^ Global Art Museum, Jahman Oladejo Anikulapo Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
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