Ekene Ngige is a Nigerian artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. He is known for his intricate realistic coffee paintings. From an accidental spill to an divine inspiration for his new practice. With a background in fine arts from Yaba College of Technology, Ngige often focusing on messages of…
Dara Shonubi, born in 1997, is a versatile creative whose expertise spans construction, film production, product design, and art. As a multifaceted professional, he effortlessly navigates diverse projects, bringing innovative solutions and artistic flair to each endeavour. In addition to his professional career, Dara co-owns the Art Roost…
Nyaba Léon Ouedraogo, born in Burkina Faso in 1978, is a renowned photographer capturing the essence of African life since 2003. His acclaimed work earned the European Union Prize at the 9th Rencontres de la Photographie in Bamako and a finalist spot for the Prix Pictet in 2010.…
Tejumola Adenuga is renowned for his intricate ink drawings on paper and canvas that tell a visually captivating by utilizing discovered images and eliminating any excess information. He recently evolved his practice to creating furniture inspired by fictional West African mythology using aluminum as a new medium. The…
Fathi Hassan, who was born in 1957 in Cairo to Egyptian and Nubian parents, rose to fame in the 1980s. He was among the first African-American artists to be represented in the Venice Art Biennale in 1988. Fathi Hassan: Shifting Sands, which will feature a new body of…
Ugandan artist Kansiime Brian Lister tells stories that connect the past and present, one canvas at a time. Lister’s studio based in the capital city of Kampala is his refuge, a place where he develops and fine tweaks his ideas until the compositions are brought to life with…
Reggie Khulamo is a self taught artist, humanitarian and motobikerist. He uses his art to inspire soical change. His work is heavily inspired by the cultures he has immersed himself in from all over Africa and we can see that in his bold paintings of bright colours and…
Peju Alatise began her career as an architect while managing a private art studio and attending the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in Nigeria. The artist currently resides in Glasgow. She creates art in a variety of formats, styles, and materials, such as paintings, videos, installations, and sculptures.…
Janet Adenike Adebayo, (b. 1997) based in Lagos, is a “confessional” artist, who utilises her artwork to convey intimate moments and unveil profound truths. Adebayo’s acrylic and mixed media on canvas pieces are recognized for their distinctive “mosaic skin” tones and exaggerated features, delving into themes of self-discovery…
Ibn Cheickh Sallah Diebkilé, a renowned Ivorian French artist born in Abidjan in the 1980s, is currently revealing his works at the ongoing ‘Art Meets Design Abidjan’ exhibition in collaboration with BoConcept Abidjan and Nomadic Art Gallery. ‘Art Meets Design’ exhibiting artist Ibn Cheickh Sallah Diebkilé (Courtesy: Nomadic…