Emerging Trends in Contemporary Visual Art: A Case Study of Innovative Practices Among Nigerian Visual Artists

                        *Onyeagoro Johnson Chima, and Ajayi Adewale Olusegun

Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria.

*Corresponding Author E-mail: Chimajohnson2019@gmail.com

LICFES 2025 – FP5

Abstract

Contemporary visual art in Nigeria is experiencing a paradigm shift driven by digital innovation, global exposure, and hybrid media experimentation. This paper investigates emerging trends in Nigerian visual art through a case study of selected visual artists employing unconventional methods and materials, including Lucky James, Jacqueline Suowari, and Victor Ekpuk. By examining their practices and thematic directions, this study identifies how Nigerian artists are negotiating tradition, technology, and global relevance. Methodologically, the study employs a qualitative approach involving interviews, visual analysis, and scholarly literature (Enwezor, 2010; Okeke-Agulu, 2015), the paper concludes that Nigerian artists are recontextualizing global art languages through indigenous motifs and local narratives, positioning themselves as active agents in the global contemporary art scene.   

Keywords: Nigerian Visual Art, Contemporary Art, Innovative Practices, Hybrid Media, Digital Art, Cultural Identity.

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