The Osh Gallery opens to the general public with an art installation by Pwavidon Mathias.

Black Market, an art installation by Pwavidon Mathias addressing the subject of fuel scarcity within a socio-political context. Initially billed for the 26th of July, it will open at The Osh Gallery on the 2nd of August, 2014. Mathias explores the various props and scenarios that characterise the all too familiar seasonal bouts of petroleum scarcity in the Nigerian state.

With his primary vehicle as the Jerrycan, a container designed for use in Germany army in 1937, the artist suggests a state of unconscious warfare hinged on the prevalence of these receptacles and their significance to the everyday living of the average Nigerian.

A hybrid of painting, sculpture and video art, Pavidon Mathias in this thought provoking project has strategically created a scenario where the viewer is subconsciously drawn into an organized disharmony of props, drawings, lighting and texts; engaging with his rebuilding of “Black Market”.

The artist seeks to create a link between the domino effect of the unavailability of petroleum resources and other salient realities that shape the everyday life of the Nigerian. On a broader and more universal plane, the artist prods the innate instinct of the human to hoard.

The Exhibition will start at 3pm on the 2nd of August, 2014 at The [...]

The Osh Gallery opens to the general public with an art installation by Pwavidon Mathias.

Black Market, an art installation by Pwavidon Mathias addressing the subject of fuel scarcity within a socio-political context will open at The Osh Gallery on the 26th of July, 2014. Mathiasexplores the various props and scenarios that characterise the all too familiar seasonal bouts ofpetroleum scarcity in the Nigerian state.

With his primary vehicle as the Jerrycan, a container designed for use in Germany army in 1937, the artist suggests a state of unconscious warfare hinged on the prevalence of these receptacles and their significance to the everyday living of the average Nigerian.

A hybrid of painting, sculpture and video art, Pwavidon Mathias in this thought provoking project has strategically created a scenario where the viewer is subconsciously drawn into an organized disharmony of props, drawings, lighting and texts; engaging with his rebuilding of “Black Market”.

The artist seeks to create a link between the domino effect of the unavailability of petroleum resources and other salient realities that shape the everyday life of the Nigerian. On a broader and more universal plane, the artist prods the innate instinct of the human to hoard.

The Exhibition will start at 3pm on the 26h of July, 2014 at The Osh Gallery: 381 Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, Lagos and is open to the general public. It will also [...]

Christian Newswire/ — This weekend, apologist Dr. Ravi Zacharias will debut his first graphic novel, The Lamb and the Fuhrer, at the International Christian Retail Show held at the Georgia World Congress Center. Based on his popular Great Conversations series, this graphic novel is the first in an expected series that covers imaginative conversations between Jesus Christ and historical world thought leaders.

Some might question why a man who has spoken at the United Nations, Oxford University and college campuses across the globe would make an intellectual transition to translate his apologetic work into a graphic novel. However, Zacharias has often underscored the importance of the arts in seeking to reach “a generation that listens with its eyes and thinks with its feelings.” “We are living in times when apologetics is indispensable,” says Dr. Zacharias, “but at the same time, we will need a Christian apologetic that is not merely heard, but is also seen.”

Kingstone Comics Publisher Art Ayris sees comics as much more than juvenile amusement. “Kingstone is very missional in communicating a Biblical worldview through our products. Due to the transcultural nature of comics we tend to look for properties that we think will perform and communicate well globally. This series, by an effective and renowned apologist, is perfectly suited for a global market. Interestingly, we have already had the highest pre-sell [...]

Platinum selling devotional brand a staple on bestseller lists

PRNewswire/ — The award-winning devotional that has inspired a generation recently reached a milestone: the Jesus Calling® brand has sold over 10 million units. “Jesus Calling,” first released in 2004, is currently ranked No. 3 on the “Wall Street Journal” Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller list.  This is the tenth consecutive week the devotional has held a top five ranking on the list, at one point reaching the No. 1 spot.  “USA Today” listed “Jesus Calling” in the top 100 books of 2013, selling more copies than “Lean In” and “50 Shades of Grey.”

“Each year ‘Jesus Calling’ sells more than the year before,” said Laura Minchew, senior vice president and publisher of HarperCollins Christian Publishing Gift Books, Tommy Nelson Children’s Books and New Media.  “People love this book and many have purchased five, fifty or even five hundred copies to give to others.”

Bestselling author and missionary, Sarah Young, wrote “Jesus Calling” as a reflection of what she heard Jesus saying during her prayer time.  Young describes the book as Jesus’ words of hope, guidance and peace placed in her heart based on the Scriptures. Compiling these messages, Young created a devotional written from the perspective of Jesus speaking directly to the [...]

The new book Road Trip Mixtapes: Vegas, Red Bull, and Faith on a Detour, from debut author J. Churchill Morris, is hitting bookstores this month. Published by WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson, the book is available in hardcover, paperback and eBook formats wherever books are sold.

The idea behind Road Trip Mixtapes started with one simple question: What would it look like to begin digging into the back stories of the people in the world around me? Observing human behavior, it seems that so often we see people through the lens of economic exchange. We measure the worth of a relationship much like a commodity and consider how much time to invest. With all this relational management, spontaneity is lost and more significantly, so is dignity. In this book, Morris takes us on a journey introducing us to real, beautiful, broken people.

Throughout the book, Morris gives a compassionate and understanding voice to difficult situations, using a self-aware sense of humor to illustrate some provocative points.

“These narrative essays are meant to raise questions and start conversations,” says Morris. “It is by no means a book of answers, simply thoughts, reflections and some anecdotes about life, faith and the detours along the way. Road Trip Mixtapes is about success and failure, grief, heartache and the questions we face on the journey.”

J. Churchill Morris is an Emmy Award-nominated songwriter and producer. Originally from Boston, MA, [...]