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Our Timeline

A comprehensive look at Open Arts's journey, milestones, and impact over the years.

2018

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Open Arts Official Launch

Open Arts Official Launch
March

Gender Justice Stage Play

Gender Justice Stage Play
April

Inside The Flower Room Book Launch

Inside The Flower Room Book Launch
May

Sembene Across Africa; Kaduna Film Screening

Sembene Across Africa; Kaduna Film Screening
June

Book Readings- We Won’t Fade Into Darkness & Selves Anthology

Book Readings- We Won’t Fade Into Darkness & Selves Anthology
December

2019

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Poet of Dust by Umar Sidi & The Anguish & Vigilance of Things by Richard Ali

Poet of Dust by Umar Sidi & The Anguish & Vigilance of Things by Richard Ali
June

Naija; History of Nigeria Film Screening

Naija; History of Nigeria Film Screening
October

Friday Night Poems Series

Friday Night Poems Series
November

Paint & Sip with Hafsat Kweyve

Paint & Sip with Hafsat Kweyve
December

2020

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Open Arts in Collaboration with Gandun Kalmomi- Aminiya-Trust Hausa Short Writing Competition

Open Arts in Collaboration with Gandun Kalmomi- Aminiya-Trust Hausa Short Writing Competition
May

Quarantine Poetry Series with Salihu Mahe

Quarantine Poetry Series with Salihu Mahe
May

Sembene Across Africa; MANDABI

Sembene Across Africa; MANDABI
October

Virtual Story Exchange in collaboration with Narrative 4

Virtual Story Exchange in collaboration with Narrative 4
November

2021

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A Day out with Abubakar Adam Ibrahim in partnership with Ayamba Litcast-2

A Day out with Abubakar Adam Ibrahim in partnership with Ayamba Litcast-2
February

A Day out with Abubakar Adam Ibrahim in partnership with Ayamba Litcast

A Day out with Abubakar Adam Ibrahim in partnership with Ayamba Litcast
February

Valentine Special- Love in a time of corona (Virtual)

Valentine Special- Love in a time of corona (Virtual)
February

Workshop- A Creative Approach to Writing with Daisy Odey

Workshop- A Creative Approach to Writing with Daisy Odey
April

Aminiya Hausa Short Story Award Night

Aminiya Hausa Short Story Award Night
May

Eid Bazar; Open Mic Poetry in collaboration with Poetic Wednesday and Kabara Initiative

Eid Bazar; Open Mic Poetry in collaboration with Poetic Wednesday and Kabara Initiative
May
+3 more activities

2022

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Positive Narratives Project

Positive Narratives Project
January

Movie Nights at Fasaha- Things Fall Apart movie screening

Movie Nights at Fasaha- Things Fall Apart movie screening
February

Scrabble Tournament in partnership with Fasaha

Scrabble Tournament in partnership with Fasaha
May

Sembene Across Africa

Sembene Across Africa
October

Hausa International Book and Art Festival (HIBAF); Being and Becoming

Hausa International Book and Art Festival (HIBAF); Being and Becoming
December

2023

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Sallah Soiree in partnership with Poetic Wednesday

Sallah Soiree in partnership with Poetic Wednesday
April

Open Arts Space Grand Opening

Open Arts Space Grand Opening
May

HIBAF Pop up at Institut Francais

HIBAF Pop up at Institut Francais
June

ZA! Magazine

ZA! Magazine
June

British Academy International Writing Workshop

British Academy International Writing Workshop
August

Hausa International Book and Art Festival (HIBAF)

Hausa International Book and Art Festival (HIBAF)
December

2024

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Open Arts Mixer

Open Arts Mixer
January

5-day Bootcamp In Benin, as beneficiaries of ACP-EU Culture Program AWA

5-day Bootcamp In Benin, as beneficiaries of ACP-EU Culture Program AWA
March

Manuscript Publishing Deal

Manuscript Publishing Deal
March

Creativity Pioneers Literary Arts Retreat in Johannesburg, South Africa - 1

Creativity Pioneers Literary Arts Retreat in Johannesburg, South Africa - 1
May

Creativity Pioneers Literary Arts Retreat in Johannesburg, South Africa

Creativity Pioneers Literary Arts Retreat in Johannesburg, South Africa
May

Shata Day

Shata Day
June
+1 more activities

2025

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Woven Futures- Reimagining Textile Art Workshop

Woven Futures- Reimagining Textile Art Workshop
July

Timeline at a Glance

Key statistics and highlights from our journey through the years.

8
Years of Activity
41
Total Activities
9
Most Active Year
2025
Latest Year