Fabrics are one craft that plays an essential role in our social, cultural, political and economic phases. Traditional textiles, which are locally designed, woven, and dyed clothes, have remained long-practised crafts by our people because of their wide acceptance.
Traditional textiles have continued to enjoy wide acceptance and patronage because of their unique designs and aesthetics. Besides, they serve as a means of identity across diverse regions. They equally become unifying factors for our people. In some parts of Nigeria today, traditionally organized cultural, traditional and religious festivals and ceremonies cannot hold without them. Also, they remained a great way to showcase and preserve our rich customs, norms, and cultural and traditional heritage. And a great source of livelihood for millions.
TEXART FAIR2024 is a 3-day-long fair and exhibition targeted at key players in diverse textile, art and crafts design and productions. It is an initiative of Blackulheritage Studios in collocation with the National Commission of Museums and Monuments. There shall be varieties of activities which include; Exhibitions (Market space), Workshops, Competition, Interactive session, Paper presentation, celebration of art icons, Music/dance and live theatre performances. The workshop and competition will be basically on Textile and painting which is going to be in (4) four stages:
OUR MOTIVATION
As suits and ties define “western people” style and culture, so it is for traditional textiles for Nigerian people. We draw inspiration and motivation from our passion and desire to preserve and sustain visual Art through the identification and development of a global Textile and Art market. We are also driven by our desire to connect millions of persons who benefit directly and indirectly from traditional textiles and Arts and help they harness the opportunities in the global fabric and art market.
THE GOAL:
The primary goal of this programme is to create a sustainable and profitable market for all creative textile designers, manufacturers, textile and fabrics sellers, visual artists and others Nigeria and subsequently Africa, to showcase their products and services under one umbrella.
TEXART FAIR 2024
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
The aims and objectives of TEXART FAIR 2024 are to:
- Create a platform to promote Nigerian art, textile and culture to a global audience.
- Create a platform to connect and celebrate Nigerian art and textile entrepreneurs
- Market African art and textile works
- Help develop the Africa and Nigeria Textiles and Art industry
- Showcase and reward hard work, excellence and the creative process
- of Nigeria Art and textile entrepreneurs.
- Provide a platform for social and intellectual interactions across persons of cultural, ethnic and religious orientations.
- Showcase the rich potential in the Textiles and Art business to Nigerian youths and encourage vocational and professional careers in the trade.
- Promote, protect and preserve our cultural and traditional heritage.
- Create a platform for Art lovers to interact with art icons and idols.
- Celebrate our rich and diverse cultural heritage, traditions and norms and encourage more youth to join in the trade.
THE SCOPE:
This madden edition is targeted at all creative textile designers, manufacturers, textile and fabrics sellers, visual artists and others in Nigeria. However, in the subsequent edition we shall expand our reach to the rest of Africa.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
- Producers and Manufacturers of textiles;
- Textiles and Art Retailers/Wholesalers;
- Art exhibitors;
- Art academicians and;
- The general public.
EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS:
This programme is expected to host over 90,000 participants across individuals and institutions.
PROPOSED DATE:
21st– 23rd November, 2024.
DURATION:
3 days , 9AM – 7PM Daily
VENUE:
National Commission of Museum and Monuments of Unity, Ibadan, off Dick Road, Aleshinloye Dugbe Ibadan, Oyo State. Nigeria.