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AMG Projects Elevates Female Voices and Creativity in ‘The Vanguard’ Exhibition

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AMG Projects proudly presents ‘The Vanguard,’ a group exhibition showcasing the innovative works of female contemporary African artists.

Jessica Soares, 2024, Is That How The Cookie Crumbles? Acrylic & Oil Pastel on Paper. (Image Credits: AMG Projects)

This exhibition certainly highlights the groundbreaking contributions of emerging women in the art world. It features the works of Abisola K. Gbadamosi, Elizabeth Ekpetorson, Jessica Soares, Joy Adeboye, Tiffany-Annabelle, and Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu.

Elizabeth Ekpetorson, 2024, Coloured Thoughts III Acrylic & Charcoal on Canvas (Image Credits: AMG Projects)

It serves as a testament to the resilience and innovative spirit of these six extraordinary talents. Each artist, including Elizabeth Ekpetorson, who skillfully explores the human physique, contributing to a crucial local narrative.

Joy Adeboye, 2024, Busy Nothings, Watercolour on Paper (Image Credits: AMG Projects)

For her inaugural exhibition, Joy Adeboye delicately weaves figures reflecting fragility and emotion, using watercolours to capture personal experiences. Experimental artist and designer, Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu prioritizes spontaneity, birthing unique visual languages emphasising relationship and interaction.

Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu, 2021, Tabula Rasa Oil Pastel on Paper (Image Credits: AMG Projects)

Tiffany-Annabelle, exploring femininity’s power, places abstract figures within spontaneous triangles, encouraging women to embrace multifaceted aspects. Abisola Gbadamosi’s abstract works illuminate human emotions’ fluidity, emphasizing self-support and awareness through interplaying light and dark hues.

Tiffany-Annabelle, 2023, Grasping Seduction, Acrylic on Canvas  (Image Credits: AMG Projects)

In a series born from experimenting with a new medium, Jessica Soares delves into the delicate balance between bloom and gloom. She invites viewers to reflect on the complexities of success.

Abisola K. Gbadamosi, 2024, Becoming YOU (Evolution) Watercolour on Paper (Image Credits: AMG Projects)

As we delve deeper into the contemporary age, The Vanguard celebrates a rising generation of fearless women leading the charge to establish Africa as a formidable force in the art world. This exhibition serves as an ode to their unwavering spirit and boundless creativity, positioning them as the vanguard that will guide us to the promised land.

The Vanguard

On a mission to empower African artists and curators, AMG Projects has served as a critical gateway for the discovery of game-changing emerging talent

The Vanguard is currently on display at AMG Projects until March 24, 2024.

Author

Derrick Chidumebi is a creative writer and growth marketer hailing from Lagos, Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Chemistry from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria, and is the founder of The Eko Place, a media/marketing agency based in Lagos, Nigeria. Currently, he serves as a writer for Art Network Africa.

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