Art & Creative Exhibition 2025 — Where Imagination Meets Excellence

The school hall was barely recognisable last Friday as it was transformed into a stunning gallery space for the 2025 Seylom Annual Art & Creative Exhibition. Over two days, parents, students, staff, and invited guests moved through the gallery in awe, pausing at the extraordinary works created by students from Primary 1 all the way to SS 3.

By the Numbers

• 214 artworks displayed across all year groups
• 6 categories — Painting, Sculpture, Digital Art, Photography, Mixed Media, and Fashion Design
• 800+ visitors over the two-day exhibition
• 3 external judges from the Rivers State Council for Arts and Culture

Category Winners

• Best Painting — "Bridge Between Worlds" by Adaeze Nwachukwu (SS 2) — a large-scale oil painting depicting the intersection of traditional and modern Nigeria
• Best Sculpture — "Roots" by Nneka Osho (JSS 3) — a mixed-material sculpture using clay, wood, and wire to represent family heritage
• Best Digital Art — "Algorithm Dreams" by Tunde Bakare Jr. (SS 1) — a stunning piece created using Procreate exploring AI and human creativity
• Best Photography — "Silent Market" by Chioma Eze (SS 3) — a striking black-and-white photo series of the Port Harcourt waterfront at dawn
• Best Mixed Media — "Our Village" by Primary 6 Class 6B — a collaborative wall-mural using fabric, paint, and recycled materials
• Best Fashion Design — "Culture Forward" by Amira Yusuf (SS 2) — a hand-sewn collection blending ankara fabrics with modern silhouettes

Special Mention: The Primary Section

A particular highlight was the Primary section, where even the youngest students produced works of remarkable imagination. The Primary 3 class created a collective mural of "Our Dream School" using finger painting, sponge art, and collage — it was the most photographed piece in the entire exhibition.

Sales & Fundraising

For the first time this year, students were given the opportunity to sell their artworks, with 20% of proceeds going to the school's art supplies fund. Over ₦180,000 was raised, and 34 pieces were sold to parents and guests.

Art is not a subject at Seylom — it is a language. And this year, every student spoke it beautifully.