Terra Kulture
| Formation | 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 |
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 readingsm as well as language classes in the three main Nigerian languages, Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba.[1]
Annual events at Terra Kulture include an art auction[7] and the Taruwa festival of performing arts.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b Oresanya, Demilade (6 November 2014). "Terra Kulture @10: Making Nigerian Art, Culture and Lifestyle a Priority". CPAfrica. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Akeem Lasisi (31 October 2014). "Terra Kulture has organised over 200 exhibitions – Austen-Peters". The Punch. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ Rita Ohai (2 November 2014). "Austen-Peters: Living for the love of art". BusinessDay. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ^ "TERRA KULTURE celebrating a decade of Greatness at the 10th Anniversary of Terra Kulture". Television Africa. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Japheth Alakam (10 December 2014). "The masters showcase class at Distinction 2". The Vanguard. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- ^ Onnaedo Okafor (12 November 2014). "Terra Kulture: The One-Stop Nigerian Cultural Shop". The Pulse. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Art auction market looks up, makes N286.6m in 2013". Businessday. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Drama combines with dance, music at second edition of Taruwa Festival". Daily Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Tolu Ogunlesi (17 October 2014). "Culture:The beat goes on in Lagos, Nigeria". The Africa Report. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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