Ebony Wood
Ebony is a dense black/brown hardwood, coming from several species in the genus Diospyros, which also contains the persimmons. Unlike most woods, ebony is dense enough to sink in water. It is finely textured and has a mirror finish when…
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Raffia
Raphia Farinifera / Raffia Palm – a palm tree native to tropical Africa and Madagascar, with a short trunk and leaves which may be up to 18 m (60 feet) long. The fibre from the leaves of the raffia tree are…
Ankara Bags
The word “ankara” is used to denote a style of clothing and fabric that prints traditional African designs, colors, patterns, and symbols on cotton using a wax-based process. You may have heard Ankara referred to by different names, such as “kente…
Opeyemi Anastasia Evripidou – Interview
On July 19th 2023, the Co-owners of oiGio Galleries, Opeyemi Anastasia and Georgio Evripidou, had the greatest opportunity to be interviewed by the Co-owners of PafosPress, one of the biggest and brightest City Press of Paphos as well as Cyprus…
oiGio Summer Welcoming Party
On Friday June 30th, during a warm evening, we held a post-work party to officially welcome the Summer spirit. The concept of the party was relaxing, laid back and casual, to the point where we encouraged our guests to ‘Come…
Kids Workshop – oiGio Galleries x Mindful Centre
On December 28th, oiGio Galleries accommodated the local Kids Art & English Classes Group ‘Mindful Centre’ and together we held a creative yet adorable kids workshop. The young individuals with the guidance of their teacher Stephanie as well as our…
oiGio Galleries Grand Opening
On the 25th of February 2023, our Gallery officially opened its doors to the crowd in a spectacular, colorful and joyful atmosphere. With the assistance of our Mayor’s representative, we cut the ribbon to a new beginning, a unique gem…