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Lagos Street Art Festival brings art out of the gallery to engage with wider public

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Briefings

The second edition of the Lagos Street Art Festival took place on Saturday, November 8, 2026, where artists utilized brushes and spray cans to create works in public spaces. This initiative aims to make art more accessible by moving it beyond galleries into wider public engagement.

Key points

• The event occurred on Saturday, November 8, 2026, in Lagos, Nigeria, using brushes and spray cans to create art in public spaces.
• The festival's primary goal is to make art more accessible by taking it out of galleries and into public spaces.

Context

This is the second edition of the Lagos Street Art Festival, an initiative designed to make art more accessible by moving it beyond traditional gallery settings into public spaces.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single day of the event; specific artist names, locations beyond Lagos, and long-term impact data are not provided.

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