Johfrim Art and Design Studio is a contemporary African art gallery in

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and

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. The gallery hosts 6,000 diverse

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from African artists such as

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, and it holds the third largest art collection in Nigeria.

Gallery history

Johfrim began as a private art collection in 2013 and was formed by Chief

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, the first black female in Scotland to possess a contemporary African art and a

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. Johfrim is home to several African and foreign artworks, and the gallery houses Nigeria's third largest African art collection, with 6,000 artworks excluding sculptures, paintings, and other media. It is located behind Oyasaf and

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, which each include 7,000 and 8,000 artworks. Johfrim arranges cross-cultural events and represents the work of about 50 artists, including

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, from Africa. Johfrim is a charity affiliated with the JOM.

Notable works

* ''African Queen'', painting sold by Nelson Mandela Foundation * ''The Maiden'', sculpture displayed by

References

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* African art museums Art collections in Nigeria Art museum collections Art museums and galleries in Lagos Art museums and galleries in Scotland Arts centres in Scotland Contemporary art galleries in Africa Contemporary art galleries in Scotland Cultural promotion organizations Cultural venues in Lagos Culture by city in Scotland Culture in Glasgow Nigerian art Private collections in Nigeria Scottish art collectors Scottish art dealers {{art-display-stub