NGA Launches E-Platform to Boost Art Sales

Mary Nnah

The National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Nigeria has announced its intention to launch an e-platform system to bridge the gap between artists and the market.

This initiative aims to provide authentication for the work of Nigerian artists, ensuring that their creative output is officially exhibited, recognised and documented.

The Director General of the National Gallery of Art, Mr. Ahmed Bashir Sodangi, made this known at a press briefing held in his office in Abuja.

Sodangi further disclosed that NGA has developed the National Arts Exchange Platform, which is an e-platform that allows artists to compete on a global scale and allows them to get value from their works.

He further stated that the agency has a back-loading system that allows artists to thoroughly track their works globally.

He stated: “In this new era, the focus is not on what the artist can do for the NGA, but on what we can do for the artist. How can we close the divide between the artist and the market? One of the initiatives we have created is the National Arts Exchange Platform, an electronic platform.

“We have designed an NGA application where artists can register. We capture information about the artist and their artwork. This enables artists to present their work and engage directly with the market. This will help bridge the gap, allowing artists to experience actual success in their art.

“The certification will provide credibility, particularly for artworks being exported abroad. We also have a security back-loading system that enables tracking of artwork globally.”