AVPAI SHOWROOM sits in the ancient city of Iragbiji, Osun State within the premises of the ABENI VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTE. The ShowRoom is your source for quality art crafts and traditional fabrics. A meaningful contribution to wealth creation and entrepreneurship, it is pivoted towards reviving interest in artistic and traditional cultural heritage for […]
Founder and Artistic Director of Abeni Visual and Performing Art Institute, the co-partner of the programme, Chief Muraina Oyelami, said Yoruba cultures and traditions were facing serious threats by the rising spate of civilisation and cultural imperialism: “One of the best ways to salvage the heritage from extinction, especially among the youths was to empower and […]
Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has charged the Students of Abeni Visual and Performing Arts Institute, AVPAI Boripe Local Government, Iragbiji who have just completed their three months intensive training to make Judicious use of the opportunity and the knowledge they have acquired in the Institution for them to be able to contribute meaningfully to the […]
In line with government’s drive to create jobs, wealth through arts and culture, an organisation known as Abeni Visual and Performing Art Institute (AVPAI) has commenced steps to train 90 Osun youths across the three senatorial districts of the state. The initiative, according to the firm’s Founder and Artistic Director Chief Muraina Oyelami, was being […]
The master painter and performing artist, Muraina Oyelami, one of the respected voices of Osogbo Art Movement, has established a visual and performing arts training school to mentor young and talented kids so that they can become self reliant. Named, Abeni Visual and Performing Art Institute (AVPAI), the school is situated in Oyelami’s hometown, Iragbiji, […]
HOPE RISES FOR ENDANGERED CRAFTS as Abeni Visual and Performing Arts Institute, AVPAI, berths at Iragbiji, Osun State of Nigeria. Speaking at an exclusive interview with The Telescope Nigeria, in his Iragbiji Ile Ona Art Gallery and Museum, Chief Muraina Oyelami, the Eesa of Iragbiji Kingdom said he conceived of the institute as a way […]