"For weeks, residents of Iyekogba in Benin City have seen a 15-metre-high tower rising up in the middle of their quiet, residential neighbourhood. On 8 November, the building, a domed bamboo pavilion, will finally be unveiled at the start of Nigeria's inaugural Black Muse art festival. Designed by the renowned Nigerian architect James Inedu-George, the pavilion is the centrepiece of the Black Muse sculpture park, a 3,500 sq metre landscaped site created to honour the city's centuries-old artistic tradition."
"The park is the brainchild of the Nigerian-American artist Victor Ehikhamenor, who grew up in a nearby village, but regularly visited the city where his uncle was a well-known photographer. Ehikhamenor bought the land 15 years ago, with a dream of one day creating an artistic hub in the city. It is a personal investment in the present and future of art and cultural infrastructure in Nigeria,"
Residents of Iyekogba watched a 15-metre domed bamboo pavilion rise in their residential neighbourhood ahead of its unveiling on 8 November during Nigeria's inaugural Black Muse art festival. The pavilion, designed by James Inedu-George, anchors a 3,500 sq metre Black Muse sculpture park created to honour Benin City's centuries-old artistic tradition. The park was initiated by Victor Ehikhamenor, who bought the land 15 years ago and runs the non-profit Angels & Muse. The site sits near the Museum of West African Art, which opens on 11 November. The pavilion references an ancient bronze head and bamboo scaffolding; a stained-glass window nods to Christianity.
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