Mathilde Mujanayi, Ahmed Khirelsid, and Lindokuhle Sobekwa are three contemporary photographers whose ongoing projects represent the time of great unrest in their home countries. These projects are personal reflections of the photographers’ realities in their countries of origin, as they record physical, emotional, and psychological tragedies relying on memory. Lindokuhle
Cob is proud to present Kindness and Hospitality from a Foreigner, the debut UK solo exhibition of painting and sculpture by Texan-Nigerian artist Chinaza Agbor. The daughter of Nigerian migrants to the United States, Agbor’s work attempts to make sense of Black female identity through the prism of her own personal
Kokopelli Gallery announces the exhibition, Parallel Passages: Typologies, a transformative exploration of narratives and symbolism through various art forms. Parallel Passages: Typologies is set to create a significant impact by delving into the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria. This groundbreaking exhibition, brings together seven indigenous Nigerian artists who will present their unique
52 Walker is pleased to announce its ninth exhibition, EDEN, featuring the work of New York–based artist Kayode Ojo. Composed of ready-made items of leisure, luxury, and revelry, Ojo’s sleek sculptures move between the related visual languages of delicate minimalism and glittering opulence, foregrounding the transformative power of the material object
Stephen Friedman Gallery presents ‘Free The Wind, The Spirit, and The Sun’ – a new exhibition by British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare CBE RA – and the first to take place at its new London home on Cork Street, Mayfair. Having joined in 1996, Shonibare is one of the gallery’s longest
Wangari Mathenge, A Day of Rest (Inviolata, Rahema and Julia), 2023, oil on canvas. Credit: Courtesy the artist and Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, London Pippy Houldsworth Gallery is proud to present Wangari Mathenge’s second solo exhibition in London, comprising paintings and a room-size installation from her new series, A Day of Rest. Prompted
David Zwirner is pleased to present an exhibition of new and recent work by Njideka Akunyili Crosby at the gallery’s 519 West 19th Street location. The presentation, which debuted at David Zwirner Los Angeles in May 2023, is Akunyili Crosby’s first solo exhibition in New York. Born in Nigeria, Akunyili
To commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary, we at Omenai are spotlighting some Nigerian artists who are making waves in 2023.
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
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