Kunle Adegborioye’s work focuses on the profound changes he has witnessed in Nigerian society, both in Lagos and his home city of Ibadan. Over the years, he has come to admire artists like Robert Raushenberg, Kolade Oshinowo, David Dale, Abiodun Olaku and Gani Odutokun. These artists have influenced his work and remain a source of […]
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On February 4, 2018, international artiste Mary Akpa will perform at Omenka Gallery. Born in Nigeria and raised in Southern California, Mary Akpa brings a blend of grounded freedom to her music—a seamless blend of soul, jazz, electronic, and African influences. At the age of 18, she was discovered by Arista/La Face records, ultimately becoming lead singer […]
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From December 9 to 23, 2017, Omenka Gallery will present Becoming Mariam, a solo exhibition of recent paintings by fast-rising contemporary Nigerian artist Buki Animashaun. The exhibition features work from her, ‘Space Between Us’, a series that visually explores the formlessness of Nebulas through moving arrows and an interrupted background. It also explores the process of mutation flowing from the inside to […]
From November 12 to 21, 2017, Omenka Gallery will present Where Do We Go from Here?, an exhibition of recent work by leading contemporary Nigerian artist Ebenezer Akinola. Akinola was born in Ibadan on the 1st of December, 1968. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in painting from the University of Benin in 1989. Between 1991 and […]
From August 4 to 18, 2017, Omenka Gallery will present Where Do We Go from Here? an exhibition of recent paintings by leading contemporary artist, Ebenezer Akinola. Born in 1968, Akinola is well known for his large-scale portraits. He graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Painting from the University of Benin, Nigeria (1989). […]
The month of June comes with a selection of highly anticipated exhibitions at Africa’s leading art galleries that shouldn’t be missed. Gary Stephens Pleated Everard Read Gallery June 1 to June 24 Everard Read Gallery is pleased to present Pleated by South African artist Gary Stephens. Monumental in scale, the artist’s portraits pay homage to […]
From June 17 to July 1, 2017, Omenka Gallery will present Bubbles of Emotions, an exhibition of recent work by leading contemporary sculptor Adeola Balogun. Working in two broad representational styles; a calm realism and a more expressive abstract style, Balogun belongs to an exceptional generation of artists distinguished for embracing unconventional media and techniques, […]
From May 27 to June 9, 2017, The Temple Management Company will present It’s Not Furniture by Marcellina Akpojotor, Logo Oluwamuyiwa, Ken Nwadiogbu, Fola David, John Madu and Jeiken Lato-Unah, at the Omenka Gallery. The exhibition is meant to show that art is not furniture but a representation of the life, belief, and culture of young […]
West Africa is well known for the rich diversity of her culture and art forms, expressed across a broad range of media, including painting, sculpture, installation and video. Represented by a growing number of professionally run indigenous galleries, many West African artists continue to gain increasing recognition globally through first rate exhibitions, both locally and […]
The Ariwo Easter concert is slated to hold at the Omenka Gallery, Ikoyi, on Good Friday, April 14, 2017. The event is Afro-beat themed and it is aimed at facilitating the growth of music, spoken word and comedy in Africa. It would feature Edaoto (afrobeat musician), D’Funmy (afrojazz singer), Doyinshow (soul singer), Ebiye (comedian), and […]