Choose To Challenge: Women in Culture by Female Artists

Goodwill Message Delivered By Director Of CCCN

With the aim to celebrate 2021 International Women‘s Day (IWD) and promote cultural exchanges between China and Nigeria, the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria (CCCN) and Female Artists Association of Nigeria (FEAAN) jointly present “All Female Contemporary Art Exhibition” which brings many Nigerian female artists’ talents into full play.

2021 not only marks the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relationship between China and Nigeria, but also witnesses the 8-year-old good relationship between CCCN and FEAAN. In those past years, various kinds of exhibitions, salon activities, fashion shows, lectures on female topics were successfully held thanks to the fruitful cooperation between CCCN and FEAAN. Here my special thanks go to Madam Ngozi Akande, Exhibition Coordinator of FEAAN and Madam Linda Jia, Deputy Director of CCCN, it is these two outstanding females’ valuable contribution that makes this wonderful exhibition possible!

On behalf of CCCN, It is a great pleasure to extend my warmest Congratulations on the opening of this virtual art exhibition themed with “Choose To Challenge: Women in Culture” , and I sincerely wish the Exhibition a great success!

Enjoy the exhibition and appreciate the amazing female culture.

Li Xuda
Director of CCCN
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FOREWARD FOR VIRTUAL EXHIBITION:

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This Year’s theme #ChooseToChallege is apt. As Women In Culture! We have choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. The Challenge is also about questioning stereotype and also help to forge an inclusive world.

Female Artists Association of Nigeria( FEAAN) and the China Cultural Centre have an existing relationship that has spanned over 8 years. We have had joint programs to mark international Women’s Day and exchanged programs in China. Due to the pandemic a lot of programs were cancelled.

We have no option than to adjust ourselves to the “new normal’ by putting up this virtual and physical Art Exhibition. This is to limit the number of people gathering together at the exhibition venue. All Covid 19 protocols will be observed. The all female contemporary art exhibition will showcase works in different media such as paintings, ceramics, and sculpture. We appreciate the Director China Culture Centre, Mr. Mr Li Xiuda and the Deputy Director Madam Jia Xiaoling for giving us this opportunity.

Happy Viewing

Ngozi Akande
Exhibition Coordinator