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Dear Friends, A quick reminder that our physical locations are closed for the summer. We can’t wait to share new experiences with you when we’re back. Lagos reopens August 31st London reopens September 5th Los Angeles reopens September 12th See you soon. 📸: Olajide Ayeni

View now: ‘Dambe Boxers’ @byAyobami In these series, Ogungbe showcases the storied realities of Dambe Boxers, a form of boxing associated with the Hausa people of West Africa. Explore now by visiting our @artsy OVR: artsy.net/viewing-room/r…

We are excited to be in Basel this week showing a stunning solo presentation by Gladys Kalichini titled Uyu mukate upela ubumi (This bread gives life). The fair is open till June 16th, 12:00-20:00 each day. Visit us in Stand 8. #rele #Liste #artfair #basel #installation

We are thrilled to highlight represented artist Yoma Emore, a textile artist who uses fabric as a means of storytelling. Emore’s work which weaves together personal experiences, history and archival materials is part of Woven Sanctuaries on view now until June 22 at Rele, LA.

We are excited to highlight Agnes Waruguru, a Kenyan artist based in Nairobi, whose exploratory and experimental work is part of Woven Sanctuaries on view now until June 22 at our Los Angeles gallery. #rele #relelosangeles #africanart #wovensanctuaries #contemporaryafricanart

We are thrilled to highlight Rawan Abbas, a multidisciplinary artist based in Cairo, Egypt, who uses fabric to explore history through intimacy and emotions. Her work which takes on both traditional and experimental approaches to textile art are on view until June 22 at Rele, LA.

On View Now… Discover Marcellina Akpojotor’s “Joy of More Worlds” at Rele, London until June 8th. Marcellina Akpojotor | Pyjama Sisters | 2023 | Fabric, acrylic and oil on canvas | 77 x 60 in #MarcellinaAkpojotor #rele #relelondon #culturalidentity #ankara #fabric #community

Marcellina Akpojotor’s @MarcellinaOA Collaged Paintings Celebrate Motherhood and Ancestral Memory artsy.net/article/artsy-… via @artsy

We are excited to announce the 2024 Class of @TutuFellows. Please read the announcement here and congratulate them!! alinstitute.org/news/the-2024-…

Rele Arts Foundation @ReleGallery Residency open call for emerging artists from Nigeria. Deadline: April 30, 2024 releartsfoundation.org/young-contempo… PLATFORM Centre Call for independent curatorial research proposals. Deadline: April 30, 2024 platformcentre.org/submissions

@paul_onditi is interested in challenging our understanding of cultural topography. In 'Melting Cities', he explores deteriorating social, economic and political structures across cultures and landscapes. 'Mapping Structures: Across Worlds' is on view in LA until April 25.

I had the honour of talking to artist Peju Alatise (@pejutheartist) for @ElephantMag about her gorgeous art, Yoruba mythology, her girl hero Sim, childhood & uplifting marginalised children & their imaginary worlds when they endure the unimaginable🦋👇🌈 elephant.art/discovering-th…

Featuring our Founding Director @denrelesonariwo

Multi-talented artist, architect, and author Peju Alatise recently inaugurated Rele Gallery, the first and only contemporary African art gallery on Dover Street in London. spklr.io/6010o8sE

@progressnyando2 is a Zimbabwean mixed-media artist who incorporates fabric, wool, sack and acrylic paint in her works in an attempt to interrogate societal behaviors. Visit our Lagos gallery to see her works in our current exhibition, 'Beyond Veils.'

Peju Alatise's work gives me life. It was such joy to finally see a solo exhibition of hers in London. Well done to @ReleGallery on their new space in London. It's so encouraging to see more African-owned art galleries in Mayfair. #art #contemporaryart #relegallery #pejualatise

📣📣📣 Happy to share my works with y’all!

Closing soon - Kenji Lim: Spend time not thinking about tomorrow @IMTgallery and Peju Alatise: We came with the last rain @ReleGallery, both in my #TopPicks for @worldofFAD >> fadmagazine.com/2024/03/09/the… #LondonArtCritic #LondonExhibitions

It was a pleasure having artist Soo Kim stop by our LA gallery last week! 'Mapping Structures: Across Worlds' featuring works by Soo Kim, @art_repatrick and @paul_onditi is on view now until March 30th.