Terra Kulture

Terra Kulture
Formation 2003 (2003)
Type Cultural Institution, Restaurant, Art Gallery, Library & Event Centre
Purpose Cultural Awareness
Headquarters Tiamiyu Savage Street, Lagos
Region served
 Nigeria
Key people
 Bolanle Austen-Peters
Website www.terrakulture.com

Terra Kulture is a leading art, culture, lifestyle, and educational centre located in Lagos, Nigeria with an attached restaurant. Since its establishment in 2004 by respected businesswoman and art connoisseur Bolanle Austen-Peters to promote the richness and diversity of Nigerian Languages, Arts and Culture, Terra Kulture has become the premier recreational destination for those looking for an immersive and definitive Nigerian cultural experience. [1][2]

Establishment

Nigerian lawyer Bolanle Austen-Peters founded Terra Kulture in 2003.[3]

The center comprises an art gallery, a restaurant, serving Nigerian cuisine, bookstore / library and cultural venue,[4] hosting exhibitions of Nigerian art,[5] theater,[6] and book readings as well as language classes in the three main Nigerian languages, Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba.[1]

Annual events at Terra Kulture includes an art auction[7] and the Taruwa festival of Performing arts.[8][9]

References

  1. 1 2 Oresanya, Demilade (November 6, 2014). "Terra Kulture @10: Making Nigerian Art, Culture and Lifestyle a Priority". CPAfrica. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ Akeem Lasisi (October 31, 2014). "Terra Kulture has organised over 200 exhibitions – Austen-Peters". The Punch. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ Rita Ohai (November 2, 2014). "Austen-Peters: Living for the love of art". BusinessDay. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "TERRA KULTURE celebrating a decade of Greatness at the 10th Anniversary of Terra Kulture". Television Africa. November 17, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ Japheth Alakam (December 10, 2014). "The masters showcase class at Distinction 2". The Vanguard. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  6. ↑ Onnaedo Okafor (November 12, 2014). "Terra Kulture: The One-Stop Nigerian Cultural Shop". The Pulse. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Art auction market looks up, makes N286.6m in 2013". Businessday. January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Drama combines with dance, music at second edition of Taruwa Festival". Daily Independent. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ Tolu Ogunlesi (October 17, 2014). "Culture:The beat goes on in Lagos, Nigeria". Retrieved January 2, 2015.

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