Nigeria Imagin- ary

A CERTAIN SORT OF FREEDOM HAS BEEN LOST.

A NOTE ON PHILANTHROPY

We are grateful to all of those who have supported the Nigeria Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia.

From corporate sponsors - in Nigeria and internationally, to private individuals around the world, to the galleries behind the artists - your generosity has been deeply meaningful in making this important project. a reality.

The impact of this Pavilion will be symbolically meaningful to a whole new generation of artists in Nigeria and signifies the importance of highlighting the artistic creation of countries that have been overlooked by art history. Like all great issues of the time, we should feel these issues PERSONALLY. We are thrilled to recognise such a diverse, international group of supporters. This is an opportunity not just for Nigeria, but for Africa, and for the world -there is power in the imaginary and in discovery. We must come together and re-dream.

--Aindrea Emelife, Curator of the Nigeria Pavilion

WITH WARMEST THANKS, THE NIGERIA PAVILION IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GRACIOUS SUPPORT OF OUR SPONSORS

MAIN SUPPORT

Qatar Museums, Arijiju

MAJOR SUPPORT

Tope Lawani, Gbenga Oyebode, Phillip Ihenacho

GENEROUS SUPPORT

Edo State Government, Vlisco, White Cube, Jack Shainman Gallery, Cristea Roberts Gallery, Goodman Gallery, James Cohan Gallery, Stephen Friedman Gallery, The Christian Levett Collection, Christie's, Afrinvest, Kuramo Capital Management, 180 Studios, ART X Lagos, Pedro's, Equiano Rum, Femi Lijadu, Myma Belo-Osagie, Sundeep and Anshu Bahanda, David Ladipo, Geralyn Dreyfous, Oba Nsugbe

WITH THANKS TO:

Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, Corvi-Mora, Arcadia Missa, Paolo and Aud Cuniberti, Andrew Solomon, Wally Bakare, Aki Abiola