OFF THE WALLA POP-UP EXHIBITION

HOSTED BY BCF & COLLECTOR BAYO SOLARIN26 November 2016

11 Cruden Bay Road, Greenside2 pm – 6 pm

By invitation only

About the Black Collectors ForumThe BCF is an initiative of !Kauru Contemporary Art from Africa, and is primarily an independent platform that is creating spaces for seasoned and potential collectors to engage with each other, as well as supporting professional development in the creative sectors. It also aims to cultivate new audiences and art markets. The BCF continues to be supported by leading art industry people including art loving audiences, curators, collectors, gallerists, auctioneers, art patrons and art executives.

About the BCF Pop-Up SeriesOur Pop-Up exhibitions hosted by BCF members, collectors and art enthusiasts affords BCF members and potential collectors a conducive and relaxing environment in which to have conversations, appreciate, enjoy and collect art works from African artists from various regions around the continent.

OFF THE WALL features a selection of works by artists from Nigeria, DRC and Mozambique. Only a select number of works to be exhibited are featured in this catalogue.

Excerpt from recently published interview in the maiden edition of COLLECTOR. MagazineBlack Collectors Forum (BCF) in conversation with Johannesburg based Nigerian collector Bayo Solarin around his collection and collecting in general.

•BCF: It would be great to know a little bit about who Bayo Solarin is in the context of this interview?•Bayo Solarin: Where do I start! A sociable recluse with a passion (bordering on obsession) for African Art. I was born in Nigeria, lived and worked in England from the age of 13 years old and moved to South Africa 10 years ago. Thus a rather odd mix of Europe and Africa! European by influence, African by the grace of God.•BCF: Was there anything in particular that motivated your interest and passion for collecting art?•Bayo Solarin: I have been asked that question over the years and have tried to identify the magic moment or thing but the reality is that I was motivated by a number of factors. I have always had a love for art and I can only presume that after leaving Nigeria at such a young age, art subconsciously became my connection with home. My wife (my long suffering better half!) has a more interesting assessment which goes something along the line that I have an obsessive personality and tend to immerse myself in anything that I am passionate about. The answer is somewhere in between! •BCF: Can you recollect the first piece you collected and why you chose that particular piece?•Bayo Solarin: Yes I do. It was a stunning work by a Nigerian artist called Godwin Adesoye. It was a beautiful oil work which perfectly captured the beautiful chaos that is Lagos! Still have it in my collection and have a strong attachment to it.

Untitled, Joseph Eze2008, Mixed media on board. 100 x 70 cmR45, 000

Dear Mama, Franklyn Enebeli2015, Acrylic on canvas. 120 x 70 cmR60, 000

Untitled, Elijah Ekanem2015, Pastel on paper. 100 x 70 cmR45, 000

The Face, Uche Edochie2011, Acrylic on canvas. 120 x 90 cmR75, 000

Beautiful, Ada Godspower2013, Acrylic on canvas. 90 x 90 cmR45, 000

Untitled, Donald Onuoha2008, Acrylic on canvas. 90 x 60 cmR35, 000

Fisherman’s Sunset, Olumide Oresegun2011, Oil on canvas. 100 x 76 cmR70, 000

The Preparation, Ebenezer Akinola2010, Oil on canvas. 100 x 80 cmR60, 000

Untitled, Mufutau Apooyin2013, Acrylic on canvas. 120 x 90 cmR65, 000

Somewhere in Ado-Ekiti, Femi Otoki2008, Oil on canvas. 70 x 70 cmR45, 000

Rural Landscape, Femi Otoki2008, Acrylic on canvas. 66 x 66 cmR40, 000

Red Sacrifice 2, Yomi Momoh2013, Oil on canvas. 120 x 110 cmR75, 000

Inner Reflection, Sam Ebohon2010, Acrylic on canvas. 120 x 100 cmR75, 000

Hustlers, Dhlimi Munza2013, Oil on canvas. 100 x 100 cmR65, 000

Untitled, Elijah Ekanem2015, Pastel on paper. 100 x 75 cmR45, 000

Untitled, Sam Ebohon2013, Acrylic on canvas. 120 x 120 cmR75, 000

Untitled, Onyema Offoedu-Okeke1998, Pastel on paper. 60 x 50 cmR35, 000

Bathers, Yomi Momoh2008, Oil on canvas. 120 x 80 cmR60, 000

RSVP latest by Thursday 24th November 2016 to:

BCF Membership ServicesTshepiso Mohlala 084 667 6416 I tshepi@kauru.co.za

Loren Ijeoma Uche-Okeke 074 485 4631 I ijeoma@kauru.co.za

Please direct all enquiries regarding purchase of art works to the above listed persons

www.kauru.co.za

Tapestry 2, Sam Nhlengetwa, 2015