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MOWAA (Museum of West African Art) - Museum in the Making. Preview Nov 4-5, 2024, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. We’ve had the privilege of working with MOWAA since its inception on an ambitious vision. This preview was an exercise that aimed to explore how a new museum could potentially reframe the intersections between our material and cultural heritage. The vision of MOWAA’s program hopes to explore the Museum as a deconstructed space. Creating a campus driven by the ambition of interwoven, collaborative, and contemplative threads, specific to our region and context. 🙏🏿 …to #moeaateam and the wider design, construction, and cultural programming teams—Nnamdi, Adenike, Azeez, Fatima, Julie, Dike, Koso, Duche, Tosin, Adewale, Yinka, Mr. John, Michael & Alex @AM , Peace @kasa_konsultants_rammed_earth , Sami & A&K, Adjaye Associates, FOAB, Sea Surveyors, Avantis, Arup, Green Africa, The Benin Guilds (Bronze Casters & Pottery). Thank you to @mowaaofficial and the entire team for their passion and dedication—Phillip, Ore, Aindrea, Osaheni, Bolatito, Iwinosa, Hadiza, Kathleen, Temi, Alex, Joe, Kingsley, Segun-Bello, Dr. Segun, Charles, and many more… …and of course, in the height of Nigeria’s expansive Art Season, a very big thank you to everyone who came to support and show love (from far and wide). Stay blessed, good people. 🙏🏿 Here’s to the journey ahead in 2025… _ #moeaa #museumofwestafricanart #mowaa #benincity

Discover how design and culture can transform our cities. Watch Papa Omotayo in CNN’s Next Gen Cities on Inside Africa, as he shares insights on how architecture can create sustainable, equitable spaces—starting with Lagos. Link in bio to watch the full interview #NextGenCities #InsideAfrica #Architecture #Lagos”

The 2023 @labiennale : Our installation as part of ‘Guests From the Future’ was titled: ‘Gbogbo odo lo no owo si olokun”. (All rivers point to a source. - We are all connected through a source) _ ‘Gbogbo odo’ is a mixed media piece of 10 suspended hand carved wooden plaques with a film projection opening up a moment about our future past. _ #TheLaboratoryOfTheFuture #guestsfromthefuture #moeaafeed #gratitude THANK YOU 🙏🏿

The 2023 @labiennale : Our installation as part of ‘Guests From the Future’ was titled: ‘Gbogbo odo lo no owo si olokun”. (All rivers point to a source. - We are all connected through a source) _ ‘Gbogbo odo’ is a mixed media piece of 10 suspended hand carved wooden plaques with a projection opening up a moment about our future past. _ #TheLaboratoryOfTheFuture #guestsfromthefuture #moeaafeed

The 2023 @labiennale is now officially closed. ‘The Laboratory of the Future curated by Lesley Loko (@lesleyloko ) was a landmark moment for us, in our experience of architectural biennales and the architectural discourse in general. So a huge and deep heartfelt thank you to @lesleylokko for her vision, generosity and resilience. Many blessings to you, the curatorial team and @african_futures_institute 🙏🏿 Our installation as part of ‘Guests From the Future’ was titled: ‘Gbogbo odo lo no owo si olokun”. (All rivers point to a source. - We are all connected through a source) _ ‘Gbogbo odo’ is a mixed media piece of 10 suspended hand carved wooden plaques with a projection opening up a moment about our future past. _ A huge thank you to @alice.clancy for the conversations, support and constant excitement big hugs. Also to @laurence__lord and the extend curatorial and production team in Venice. _ In addition to the amazing @moeaa.feed team, there are so many people to thank for collaborating on this… Collaborating Team Papa Omotayo @paaomotayo Dami Akinniyi @dami_akinniyi Nnamdi Akubuiro @nnamdiakubuiro Phillip Fagbeyiro @versaphile Dike Anthony @dike_x Phillip Iguehide _ Performers Shelia Chukwulozie @heauxmosapiens Omotunde Adesina @thepleasurepriest Adeyemi Elizabeth @_smiley.art Daniel Elizabeth @iamlizzy -daniel Edem Elizabeth @symply_lizzbeth Balogun Motunrayo @_amoke_ade Temituro Adewunmi @incredible_milly Film Production Team Marz Phillip Omoruyi Peter Femi Godwin Ugherebe Adewale Bamigboye Tosin Olasukomi Yemi Abayomi Super thankful for the support from @sushi_oh and @taibitola during the process. #TheLaboratoryOfTheFuture #guestsfromthefuture #moeaafeed _ Drawings and animation by @versaphile 🙏🏿💥🙏🏿

‘WE REST REST AT THE BIRDS NEST’ _ Prototyping and exploring…so much fun 💥 with the @add_apt team 🙏🏿 _ Our intervention is titled ‘We Rest At the Birds Nest’ and is situated in Industrial Area 5, Sharjah, UAE _ Collaborating Team Papa Omotayo @papaomotayo Eve Nnaji @evennaji @moeaa.feed @add_apt _ The intervention uses waste vegetation, paper, card and other materials to create a place for rest and nesting for the existing bird ecology and the migrant workers in the area, currently tendering birds in makeshift aviaries. _ ‘We Rest At The Birds Nest’ is an olive branch, a space to connect human and non human life in the midst of the machine. _ @sharjaharchitecture now open curated by @tosin.oshinowo SAT2 _ #sharjah #werestatthebirdanest #moeaa

‘WE REST REST AT THE BIRDS NEST’ _ The 2nd @sharjaharchitecture Architectural Triennial is now open. Curated by @tosin.oshinowo The theme of the Triennial is ‘The Beauty of Impermanence’: An Architecture of Adaptability _ Our intervention is titled ‘We Rest At the Birds Nest’ and is situated in Industrial Area 5, Sharjah, UAE _ Collaborating Team Papa Omotayo @papaomotayo Eve Nnaji @evennaji @moeaa.feed @add_apt _ The intervention uses waste vegetation, paper, card and other materials to create a place for rest and nesting for the existing bird ecology and the migrant workers in the area, currently tendering birds in makeshift aviaries. _ ‘We Rest At The Birds Nest’ is an olive branch, a space to connect human and non human life in the midst of the machine. _ #sharjah #werestatthebirdanest #moeaa

The 2nd @sharjaharchitecture Architectural Triennial is now open. Curated by @tosin.oshinowo The theme of the Triennial is ‘The Beauty of Impermanence’: An Architecture of Adaptability _ Our intervention is titled ‘We Rest At the Birds Nest’ and is situated in Industrial Area 5, Sharjah, UAE _ Collaborating Team Papa Omotayo @papaomotayo Eve Nnaji @evennaji @moeaa.feed @add_apt _ The intervention uses waste vegetation, paper, card and other materials to create a place to nest for the existing bird ecology as well as a place to rest for the migrant workers in the area, currently tendering birds in makeshift aviaries. _ ‘We Rest At The Birds Nest’ is an olive branch, a space to connect human and non human life in the midst of the machine. _ Our deepest gratitude goes out to @tosin.oshinowo @hooralq Mona Elmousfy for the generous invitation to participate. To the amazing support from @mattmaganga , Raghad AlAli, Tamara Barrage…🙏🏿 + Sahil Abdul Lateef and Shameen Inayat for introducing us to the area…not forgetting the entire extended SAT family..who 💥. _ Thank you to the material development teams, the site and construction crews, who worked tirelessly day and night to make this a reality and the community around the site who made us feel welcome and cheered us on…🙏🏿 _ #sharjah #werestatthebirdanest #moeaa

Spirit World: Chapter 1: ‘Surrender’ by Ada Sol @solart.space curated by @papaomotayo is NOW OPEN! Image 1 : Graphic @moeaa.feed Image 2 : Surrender No. 4 _ Exhibition is open every Tuesday - Sunday till October 19th 2023 : 11am to 6pm - 59 Raymond Njoku, Ikoyi, Lagos @untitled_lagos @moeaa.feed

1. 📷 Nasa 2. Messenger _ Please join Ada Sol @solart.space for a presentation of her 12 large format hand drawings. ‘Spirit World’ will form a series of chapters, so join us… Title: Spirit World Chapter 1: Surrender Artist: Ada Sol *On this journey into a strange but familiar world - the Spirit World, I had to sacrifice my fear in exchange for this first body of work called Surrender. In truth, I am not yet able to fully articulate my experience but what I can say is that the door into this world only opens when I surrender.* - Ada Sol I believe that the most important work moves us deeply and even though it may confront us with the expansive vastness of many things unknown. It feels like the reassuring squeeze of the hand from a loved one. It reaffirms a connection. It reaffirms faith… - Papa Omotayo Public Opening Dates: 30 Sept ‘23 (6 - 11pm) Exhibition Run: 1 - 22 October ‘23 Open: 12 - 6pm (Tues - Sun) Location: Untitled @ 59 Raymond Njoku, S/W Ikoyi, Lagos _ We look forward to sharing Ada’s work with you all. Stay blessed. 🙏🏿 _ #moeaa #artarchitecture @untitled_lagos @awhitespacelagos @papaomotayo

Title: Gbogbo odo lo no owo si olokun". All rivers point to a source. (We are all connected through a source) Production Series 2: Film, Performance and Sound The film performance, visuals and sound were recorded over 2 days in Lagos. Set in a rupture (hole) on an active construction site, the film, the body movements and indigenous sounds explore alternative knowledge and ways of making through a past future calling to ‘being’ from the source, Eledumare (God). These themes of the title ‘ Gbogbo odo lo no owo si olokun’, are explored through 3 interdisciplinary practices. 1. Marking : 10 hand carved mahogany planks 2. Performance and Film : a 10 min projection 3. Drawing and Animation: a series of animated drawings link in bio Performers Shelia Chukwulozie @heauxmosapiens Omotunde Adesina @thepleasurepriest Adeyemi Elizabeth @_smiley.art Daniel Elizabeth @iamlizzy -daniel Edem Elizabeth @symply_lizzbeth Balogun Motunrayo @_amoke_ade Temituro Adewunmi @incredible_milly Percussions: Fadesere Adeola Oluwaseyi Chanter: Olawande Blessing Bada Sound Engineer: Oluremi Iyilade @digitalmagixmusic Collaborating Team Papa Omotayo @paaomotayo Dami Akinniyi @dami_akinniyi Nnamdi Akubuiro @nnamdiakubuiro Phillip Fagbeyiro @versaphile Dike Anthony @dike_x Phillip Iguehide Super thankful for the creative support from @sushi_oh and @taibitola during the process of the performance and film. We are always thankful to every hand, voice and spirit that helps bring our imagination to life. 🙏🏿 _ #moeaa #moeaateam #guestsfromthefuture @labiennale @lesleylokko _

Excerpts from GBOGBO ODÒ LÓ NA ÓWÓ SÍ OLÓKUN Film for @moeaa.feed installation as part of ‘Guests From the Future’ at the 2023 @labiennale  titled ‘The Laboratory of the Future curated by Lesley Loko (@lesleyloko ). The film is composed of a series of moments set within a hole ( a rupture in time) on a make shift construction site. It tells the story of past present and future, through movement, form and materiality. An expression of the circle of life, nature and knowledge. The narrative is driven by the appearance of a single woman lying on the earth who awakes the senses, through her movement and sharing of knowledge expressed through a series of objects and forms that appear in which she and others interact with. Directors: @papaomotayo x @dike_x Producer: @moeaa.feed Line producer: @dike_x Creative support: @sushi_oh  x @taibitola Choreography: @papaomotayo x @heauxmosapiens Cinematography: @director_marz Gaffer: @td_e.olabankole x @weird_wetson Production Assistant: Tosin Idris, Yemi Abayomi, Wale Bamigboye Performers Shelia Chukwulozie @heauxmosapiens Omotunde Adesina @thepleasurepriest Adeyemi Elizabeth @_smiley.art Daniel Elizabeth @iamlizzy -daniel Edem Elizabeth @symply_lizzbeth Balogun Motunrayo @_amoke_ade Temituro Adewunmi @incredible_milly Collaborating Team Papa Omotayo @paaomotayo Dami Akinniyi @dami_akinniyi Nnamdi Akubuiro @nnamdiakubuiro Phillip Fagbeyiro @versaphile Dike Anthony @dike_x Phillip Iguehide #TheLaboratoryOfTheFuture #guestsfromthefuture #moeaafeed