A variety of artworks produced by people from Africa has actively been exhibited in and outside Africa since 1990s. Having overcome the essentialized ｉdeas of “primitive art” and “those who are falling behind”, it has been approached as works of contemporary artists like those in the rest of the world. On the other hand, it is also noteworthy that various activities of visual art in the process of production and reception of artworks in Africa can hardly be shown in the exhibitions and their catalogues. While some African artists step into the limelight of international art worlds, the other still remain there in Africa in the shadow of the light. Although artists are diversely active in contemporary society, only a few prominent artists represent African art and they have been making their presence mainly in the international art worlds.
Taking the cases of artists based in Nigeria, one in active overseas while the others stay within domestic cities, this paper observes kaleidoscopic reality of art. It will then consider African art as a reality in which artist's ways of life are hybrid. The cases are not directly to do with indigenous people. Whether indigenous or African, however, focusing on various activities of artists this paper will attempt to discuss what on earth art is in contemporary society．
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