Lagos art festival returns, promotes public creativity
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Reported by Rotimi Agbana
Mon, 2 Nov 2026, 18:38
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The Lagos Street Art Festival is set to return for its second edition with a programme aimed at expanding the place of public art and creative expression in Lagos. Organised by Inscribe Art and the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, the festival is scheduled to hold on November 7, 2026, at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together visual art, music, culture and community experiences.
Context & Background
✦L-R: Osa Okunkpolor (Osa Seven), Renowned Visual Artist and Co-founder, Inscribe Art; Oluwatomi Ikenye, Marketing Partner, Berger Paints; Adetoun Popoola, General Manager, LASPARK; Prince Fatiu Akiolu, Managing Director, LASAA; Adaora Mbelu (Lumina), Member, Founding Council, LSAF; Karishma Daryani-Chugani, Member, Founding Council, LSAF during the Lagos Street Art Festival global press conference held in Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Ikeja, Lagos.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2026:Organised by Inscribe Art and the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, the festival is scheduled to hold on November 7, 2026, at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together visual art, music, culture and community experiences.Monday:According to a statement by the organisers and made available to PUNCH Online on Monday, the festival, which was introduced as Nigeria’s first open-air gallery, was designed to take art beyond traditional gallery walls and make creative expression more accessible to the public.2025:The inaugural Lagos Street Art Festival in 2025 featured 12 artists, including nine Nigerians and three international artists, who created large-scale works across the city under the theme, “Legendary Lagos: City of Dreams.” The festival was presented as an effort to make art more accessible by moving it from conventional galleries and museums into everyday public spaces.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
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✦The Lagos Street Art Festival is set to return for its second edition with a programme aimed at expanding the place of public art and creative expression in Lagos.
✦Organised by Inscribe Art and the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, the festival is scheduled to hold on November 7, 2026, at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together visual art, music, culture and community experiences.
✦L-R: Osa Okunkpolor (Osa Seven), Renowned Visual Artist and Co-founder, Inscribe Art; Oluwatomi Ikenye, Marketing Partner, Berger Paints; Adetoun Popoola, General Manager, LASPARK; Prince Fatiu Akiolu, Managing Director, LASAA; Adaora Mbelu (Lumina), Member, Founding Council, LSAF; Karishma Daryani-Chugani, Member, Founding Council, LSAF during the Lagos Street Art Festival global press conference held in Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Ikeja, Lagos.
Key Facts:2026: Organised by Inscribe Art and the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, the festival is scheduled to hold on November 7, 2026, at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together visual art, music, culture and community experiences.Monday: According to a statement by the organisers and made available to PUNCH Online on Monday, the festival, which was introduced as Nigeria’s first open-air gallery, was designed to take art beyond traditional gallery walls and make creative expression more accessible to the public.2025: The inaugural Lagos Street Art Festival in 2025 featured 12 artists, including nine Nigerians and three international artists, who created large-scale works across the city under the theme, “Legendary Lagos: City of Dreams.” The festival was presented as an effort to make art more accessible by moving it from conventional galleries and museums into everyday public spaces.
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The Lagos Street Art Festival is set to return for its second edition with a programme aimed at expanding the place of public art and creative expression in Lagos.
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The Lagos Street Art Festival is set to return for its second edition with a programme aimed at expanding the place of public art and creative expression in Lagos.
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Organised by Inscribe Art and the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, the festival is scheduled to hold on November 7, 2026, at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together visual art, music, culture and community experiences.
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Organised by Inscribe Art and the Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency, the festival is scheduled to hold on November 7, 2026, at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos, bringing together visual art, music, culture and community experiences.