22nd - 25th October 2026

To Have and to Hold

KAFART — the Kaduna Fashion and Art Festival — is a multidisciplinary festival celebrating contemporary art and fashion in Northern Nigeria and beyond. Five editions on, it has grown into a gathering where artists, designers and audiences meet: more than 100 creatives platformed, participants from more than five countries, and a festival economy that ripples through Kaduna.

In 2026, KAFART enters a new phase as a biennial. To Have and to Hold reflects on what we choose to hold, what we let go, and the cost of holding on — within our histories, our cultures and our societies. It is also a step in KAFART's growth — from a festival into a lasting cultural institution for Northern Nigeria.

Founded in Kaduna in 2019, KAFART began as a platform for art and fashion. Since then, it has convened exhibitions, runway presentations, talks, workshops, performances and exchanges that connect Northern Nigeria with creatives and audiences beyond it. In 2025, KAFART announced its transition to a biennial rhythm, creating more space for diverse narratives, voices and experiences through contemporary art and fashion.

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