The gallery is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Nigeria-Biafra civil war with a multi-media show.
The exhibition 'Legacies of Biafra' is part of Oldham Council’s events for Black History Month and runs from October 23, 2021, to February 26, 2022.
It will feature artwork exploring the ongoing impact of war locally and globally. With emphasis on the first civil war in post-independence Africa and how it has influenced international perceptions of the continent.
The guest curator for the exhibition is Louisa Uchum Egbunike.
Works on display at Gallery Oldham are from the Nigeria Art Society UK and include archival materials on the war, oral narratives and a selection of short films.
The artists are Ade Ogundimu; Amifel Cliff-Eribo; Chike Azuonye; Chinwe Chukuogo Roy, MBE; Hassan Aliyu; Imoesi Imhonigie; Obi Okigbo; Obiora Udechukwu; Raymond Soko; Titus Agbara; Toni Ndikanwu, Chinwe Uwatse; Edosa Oguigo; Onyema Offoedu-Okeke and Uzo Egonu.
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