Collection display Open all year, rehung March 2026
Brown roofs: Ibadan in paint, 1960 to now
The rusting zinc roofs of old Ibadan have drawn painters for sixty years. This display puts Tunde Afolabi-Coker's city views beside the photographs he worked from and the young painters who answer him.
- Where
- Rooms 2 and 3, ground floor
- Tickets
- Free with general admission
- Time needed
- 40 to 60 minutes
The exhibition in four rooms
- 1
From the water tank
Afolabi-Coker climbed the same tank every dry season from 1962. Twelve of his views, in order, show the city filling in.
- 2
At street level
Femi Adigun's market and motor park boards, painted fast in gouache, full of noise and colour.
- 3
At night
Blue hour paintings from the 1980s, when the first street lights came to Dugbe.
- 4
Answering back
Three painters under 30 respond to the roofs with drone photographs, collage and paint.
Works in the show
A few of the works on the walls. Labels in English and Yoruba; large print guides at the entrance.
Around the exhibition
Talks, workshops and late openings run alongside the show.
- A 35 minute audio tour with the curator and two artists, free on your phone
- Workshops on most Saturdays, from ₦4,000 for families
- A 160 page catalogue in the shop, ₦22,000
- Curator's walks twice a month, ₦3,000 with your ticket
Questions about this show
Can I take photographs?
Without flash in most rooms. Some lent works are marked with a small camera crossed out; please respect it.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. A family trail and a drawing table sit at the exit. Children under 12 are free.
Is the room step free?
Yes, by lift from the ground floor. Benches are in every room of the show.
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Choose a time for Brown roofs
Book a timed slot, pay by card or transfer, and show your ticket at the door.