The exhibition, which reflects on the emotional, spiritual, and societal weight of waiting, is expected to bring together 88 compelling artworks by 20 diverse artists. It will showcase and explore the deeply philosophical Yoruba concept of Aimasiko, exploring the human tension between desire and delay, between what is hoped for and when it comes to pass.
Curated by Mrs. Oriyomi Pamela Otuka, the Deputy Director and Station Curator of the National Museum of Unity, Aimasiko invites viewers to journey into the space between effort and outcome: a sacred space filled with uncertainty, endurance, and hope.
She said, “Aimasiko is not just about waiting — it’s about understanding that not everything unfolds at our pace. This exhibition honours that truth through the eyes and hands of artists who know what it means to live in-between.
“Aimasiko is more than an art exhibition, it is a meditation on timing, trust, and the mysterious beauty of becoming. It invites visitors to pause, reflect, and perhaps embrace the quiet work that takes place while we wait,” she explained.
Some of the the participating artists are Elijah Olanase, Damola Ayegbayo, Roseleen Labazacchy, Alawaye Tope,Tosin oyeniyi, Adebayo Taiwo, Oyeleye Feranmi, Omoyeni Arogunmati, Abiodun Nafiu and a hosts of others representing a dynamic spectrum of voices in Nigerian contemporary art.
