Johfrim Art and Design Studio

Johfrim Art and Design Studio is a contemporary African art gallery in Nigeria and Scotland. The gallery hosts 6,000 diverse artworks from African artists such as Nike Davies-Okundaye, and it holds the third largest art collection in Nigeria.[1][2][3][4]

Johfrim Art and Design Studio
AbbreviationJAND
Formation2013 (2013)
TypePrivate Art Gallery
PurposeArt and Culture Promotion
Location
Region served
Nigeria; United Kingdom
Founder
Josephine Oboh Macleod

Johfrim began as a private art collection in 2013 and was formed by Chief Josephine Oboh Macleod, the first black female in Scotland[5][6][7] to possess a contemporary African art and a cultural centre.

Johfrim is home to several African and foreign artworks,[8] and the gallery houses Nigeria's third largest African art collection, with 6,000 artworks excluding sculptures, paintings, and other media. It is located behind Oyasaf and Nike Art Gallery, which each include 7,000 and 8,000 artworks. Johfrim arranges cross-cultural events and represents the work of about 50 artists, including Lamidi Olonade Fakeye, from Africa. Johfrim is a charity affiliated with the JOM.[9][10][11][1][12]

Notable works

References
  1. "Nike Art, Nimbus, Red Door, Johfrim Art, Rele top galleries in Nigeria". vanguardngr.com. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  2. "African arts in Scotland". vanguardngr.com. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. "Scottish Lottery Partners Kakofoni Group To Promote African Arts". newtelegraphng.com. 16 June 2021.
  4. Amoke, Celestine (14 June 2021). "Kakofoni Group Promotes African Culture With Artworks". independent.ng. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. "How Josephine Oboh-Macleod wields art as tool to reduce racism, classism". vanguardngr.com. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  6. "Chief Josephine Oboh-Macleod: Art creator, connoisseur, politician, activist". vanguardngr.com. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  7. Joseph, Titilope (1 June 2021). "Why I Joined Politics In The UK- Oboh-Macleod". independent.ng. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  8. "JOM partners Johfrim Art for Afro-Celtic Textile Art show". guardian.ng. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  9. Wills, Jamie (23 May 2021). "Africa Day – African Art in Scotland". snackmag.co.uk. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  10. "UK building relationship with Africa through art". vanguardngr.com. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  11. "Nigerian Artist, Oboh MacLeod, Espouses Leadership, Uniqueness Latest Works". newtelegraphng.com. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  12. "Nigerian Artist, Oboh MacLeod, Espouses Leadership And Uniqueness In Latest Works". independent.ng. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.


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