The first thing that catches the eye as one enters the +234 Art Fair is the enormity of a space dedicated primarily to emerging Nigerian art. Paintings, sculptures, digital art, and installations stretch for miles, inciting a slight dizziness. For the five days that the fair will be open this year, people will mill about the white-washed walls where over 300 artworks are on display. They will visit the children's gallery and observe the inventive works in the digital art section. More than anything, the fair will brim with art savants and people who have come to regard +234 as an avenue to discover fresh talent. An urgent necessity at a time like this.
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