"DAVID/DAFIDI"
Lensic Performance Art Center
Santa Fe, NM 2004
Bayo Gallery proudly presented the stage play “David /Dafidi” at the magnificent Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, NM in 2004. “David/Dafidi” is a unique artful performance based on the character David in 4 realities- sacred, physical, old, and new - combining David of the Bible with Michaelangelo’s David, the Nigerian Dafidi and a contemporary interpretation of the “David” that all embody. The stage play featured video, dance, music, philosophy and poetic oratory, centering the power of objects. The central object of the production was a 20 ft tall sculptural “Capitol Building” crafted out of dried, spun, and woven tall Iowa grass.
A Multimedia performance of 256 object art on stage
Selected Fairs & Festivals
NEXT ART FAIR
ArtChicago, Chicago, IL
Bayo Gallery was proud to participate in the 2010 Next Art Fair, a partner show of the annual reputed and acclaimed ArtChicago in Chicago, Il at the Merchandise Mart building alongside hundreds of prestigious galleries from across the globe. Bayo Gallery presented the installation entitled, “Fetish Fusion,” a stunning multimedia presentation of art objects in various mediums including 2d, ceramics, stone, metal, beads, etc. “Fetish Fusion” investigated artist David Olaniyi’s continued exploration of the power of objects in our daily performances.
NATIONAL BLACK FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
ATLANTA, GA 2007-09
Bayo Gallery proudly participated in the National Black Art Festival in Atlanta, GA for three consecutive years, each year exhibiting a unique artistic installation at the designated exhibitor’s booth. Olabayo David Olaniyi was honored with the award of being the NBAF’s official artist in 2009, as juror’s selected his mixed-media artwork for the festival’s annual top juried prize thus appearing in all publications, promotions, and marketing material associated with the annual festival.
Bayo Gallery
Iowa City, Iowa
2004-2007
Bayo Gallery was a unique contemporary gallery space located at the Old Capitol Town Center in downtown Iowa City, IA in 2006-2007. Over the course of a year, Bayo Gallery produced monthly exhibitions and performances for the local community often featuring hidden creative talents from within that same community. From local high school singers to University of Iowa MFA candidates and visual/performing artists within the US armed forces, every month the community was uplifted with exciting and highly-publicized shows that drew enormous crowds. Events included “Genetics,” “Hair Show,” “Artists of Uniform,”and “Gun Show.” In addition to featuring local talents, Bayo Gallery hosted artist-residencies and showed the work of reputable American and international artists.
An artful space for community
Bayo Gallery quickly became a safe space and outlet for diverse and emerging talents to showcase their creative expressions. Unlike many traditional galleries, Bayo Gallery fostered the creativity within all, often working closely with creatives to produce the music, visual arts, performances that were featured in the gallery space. The events at Bayo Gallery were featured in various local publications like Press Citizen, The Gazette, and The Daily Iowan, drawing large audiences from across the community.
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