Lagos Biennial

The Lagos Biennial proudly presents its long-anticipated publication, a landmark volume chronicling the last four editions of the Biennial, alongside curatorial reflections from the forthcoming 2026 edition.

With its title taken from Bisi Silva’s 2017 essay, Lagos: The making of an African Capital of Culture, this architecturally conceived book invites readers to explore groundbreaking artistic interventions staged across Lagos’ iconic colonial and post-independence sites, including the Nigerian Railway Corporation (2017), Independence House (2019), and Tafawa Balewa Square (2021 & 2024). It offers a powerful narrative of how artists from Africa and across the world continue to engage, shape, and inhabit these evolving urban spaces, while denoting the internationality of Lagos.

Featuring contributions from 161 international artists, the publication captures the vibrancy and complexity of contemporary artistic discourse within historically charged environments.

A paperback edition of the publication will be released for purchase in October 2028.

Editor: Folakunle Oshun

Design: Kieron Lewis

Copy Editing: Julia Breinbauer, Sabrina Roman, and Lisa Ness

For inquiries and pre-orders, visit www.lagos-biennial.org

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