The co-founders of Bwo Gallery, Brice and Noelle, spoke with Omenai about the need to support artists on the continent, building a space to promote dialogues between Cameroon and the rest of the world, as well as their roles as advocates for Cameroon in the international art market scene through
Bwo gallery is pleased to present as its inaugural exhibition The Defiant Ones, Sesse Elangwe’s debut solo exhibition in his home country, Cameroon. Elangwe, a self-taught artist based in San Antonio (Texas, USA), creates disarming and elevating portraits of Black figures that investigate themes related to self-development and empowerment within Black
Omenai Gallery is pleased to present Visions of Home: A Journey Through Nigeria. This is a joint exhibition featuring works by emerging artists, Olasunkanmi Akomolehin and Bola Obatuyi. This is the gallery’s first exhibition in the United States. Visions of Home brings together two young artists who are connected
For ages, florals have served as an inspiration to artists, evoking themes of beauty, growth, and cultural symbolism. From the vibrantly expressive sunflowers of Vincent van Gogh, the flower paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol’s flowers series, the rendering of Jeff Koons monstrously cute puppy installations, and the playful multicolour
“We are going through a kind of African renaissance moment now, too, so I wanted to understand the origins of how Black culture became fashionable in Western modernism. I am kind of revisiting how the power of African aesthetics managed to inspire a whole movement in the West.” Cristea Roberts
Montague Contemporary is delighted to present “Of Land, Body, and Water,” our first solo exhibition of Kenyan artist Jess Atieno. Her latest body of work results in a complex and nuanced exhibition that offers viewers an immersive journey into the duality of representation in the post-colonial context. Jess Atieno offers
W, THU 12 OCT This year’s edition hosts 62 international exhibitors from over 31 countries, the fair’s largest edition to date. Of the 62 international exhibitors, 14 galleries will participate in the fair’s London edition for the first time. Newcomers include Affinity Gallery (Lagos, Nigeria), Efie Gallery (Dubai, United Arab
Working across multiple mediums, Ibrahim Bamidele draws inspiration from his immediate surroundings, personal experiences, and cultural perception. His paintings are primarily figurative, with elements of abstraction and realism.
Guided by the 2022 global art market analysis from Art Basel and UBS, here is a breakdown of some of this year’s major happenings in the art market in relation to African artists.
From making doodles on the wall to crafting art with cardboard as a child, Obatuyi’s practice is a laborious one.
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