Cultural centre set to announce new season of UK and Nigerian art

The collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom in the area of arts and culture is set to reach new heights as British Council has announced the UK/Nigeria 2015–16.

Boasting a host of partners, the project features more than 30 projects and over 80 events in art, fashion, design, theatre, dance, music, literature and film throughout Nigeria.

The project aims to develop skills and capacity across the creative industries, and will also feature a showcase of Nigerian arts and creative industries in the UK.

Speaking on the project, Connie Price, Country Director Nigeria, British Council said:

“Both our countries are renowned for the breadth of our cultures and for our dynamic creative industries so it is fitting to come together to initiate new collaborations. UK/NG 2015–16 is the biggest ever season of arts work by the British Council in Nigeria. We aim to foster cultural exchange as well as the flow of ideas and develop stronger relationships between people, institutions and governments across Nigeria and the UK."

To be showcased at the UK/Nigeria 2015-16 initiative are works created by leading British Company Candoco Dance with a cast of disabled and non-disabled dancers from Nigeria and the UK.

Also to be expected are works from the North of the country centred around theatre and conflict, projects designed to boost the creative industries in Abuja and Calabar, an Inter-Ministerial Conference, the return of Lagos Theatre Festival and a residency Interwoven: Go Woman Go! by British artist Laura Aldridge in Abuja and Lagos.

The season announcement will take place at the British Council office, Ikoyi today August 20th 2015.