ART X Lagos couldn’t have possibly found anyone else perfect to share their reflections of Bisi Silva than Ngoné Fall Diène
Indeed Ngoné Fall and Bisi Silva were close enough going by how well she was able to share the experience of this late great art lover, critic, and supporter of the African art movement.
During the Bisi Silva Remembered at Art X Talks 2019, the audience contributions were proof of how much of an inspiration, motivation, and guardian the late Olabisi Silva is in the development of Art in Africa.
The Mydrim Gallery booth in the Modern Arts Section of this year’s Art X Lagos paid tribute to Bisi Silva; if only eulogies could bring back art patriots like Bisi Silva.
Founder and CEO of Art X Lagos, Tokini Peterside explains how Bisi Silva contributed immensely to the foundational creation of the Art Fair from being the first artistic director to her generosity in support and connections from all over the world.
Her art firm is renown for advocating, studying, recording, and exhibiting Art related to Africa and abroad. She is also the founder of Asiko Art School and has contributed to domestic and international publications including the popular This Day Nigerian newspaper.
She has curated and co-curated for the best artists, galleries, and exhibitions around the works: Durban, George Oshodi, Ndidi Dike and the list goes on.
Your achievements speak volumes, the love for Africa and African arts is evidence of how loyal you were during your time here.
Olabisi Obafunke Silva is not dead because she has left behind legacies that generations will come to appreciate.
Art Fairs like Art X Lagos will continue to be a reminder that you are still very much a part of our world.
Rest on! We Love you!