Should I Go, Should I Stay?

VICTORIA NDUBUISI

BIO

Victoria Ndubuisi (b. 1997) is an emerging multidisciplinary artist  celebrated for her distinctive marbling and realism technique. She  holds a Higher National Diploma in painting from Yaba College of  Technology in Lagos, as well as a National Diploma in fine art. 

Victoria Ndubisi skillfully engages in painting and performance art  to convey her message surrounding our shared cultural heritage and  the weighty questions of identity and evolution that arise. 

Her works  convey the vital importance of maintaining connections to one’s  cultural roots, even as the experiences of migration and generational  displacement have the potential to dilute or obscure those  foundational ties 

KING ERESO

BIO

King Ereso (b. 1993) has an artistic journey that is deeply rooted in his familial influences, culminated in acquiring a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. 

King Ereso’s paintings are expressed through a dynamic, Afro- Futurist style that blends elements of abstract expressionism and Afrocentric iconography. The overall compositions are a vibrant, visually cacophonous collage of bold, gestural brushstrokes in a riot of colors – fiery reds, deep blues, electric yellows, and vivid pinks. 

Ereso’s paintings encapsulate the essence of transformation and the human desire for progress. Inspired by the dynamic interplay of environmental factors, they evoke the thrill of transition and the quest for change. 

The works symbolize the restless spirit, yearning to break free from stagnation and embrace the unknown.

VICTORIA ONIOSUN

BIO

Oniosun Victoria Erioluwa (b. 1998), graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife where she obtained her Bachelor’s  degree in fine and applied arts. Her creative is expressed primarily  through painting with a major focus on Oil on Canvas. 

Victoria Oniosun’s work, with figures depicted through  simplification and abstraction; are heavily influenced by her  emotions and personal experiences as a woman. 

Creating with the  impasto technique, she crafts narratives of sisterly bonds and  companionship that are destined to persevere, even as the separation  caused by relocation or resettlement attempts to sever those  connections. 

Her brushwork is energetic and gestural, with visible  brush marks and palette knife strokes that create a sense of  movement and spontaneity.      

OMOAYO OSOBA

BIO

Osoba Omoayo George (b. 1998) started his artistic journey at the young age of 15. He pursued his passion for art at the Yaba College of Technology where he majored in painting and studied various aspects of the visual arts. 

Omoayo Osoba’s distinct Afro-futuristic style paintings uses bold, vibrant colors and textures, impasto-like brushwork to depict figures with dark skin and expressive, stylized facial features. The backgrounds of his paintings feature swirling, patterned elements that create a sense of energy and movement. 

In this exhibition, his work conveys narratives exploring the emotional states of eager anticipation tied to the ‘waiting’, the feelings of guilt associated with leaving cherished ones behind and lastly, and ultimately, a love that triumphs over the barriers otherwise created by migration.

Stephanie Kwaghe

BIO

Stephanie Kwaghe, a Nigerian contemporary expressionist artist, born and raised in Nigeria, she developed her artistic skills at the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA), cultivating a unique style that has been showcased in various group and solo exhibitions. 

Stephanie Kwaghe’s work explore the complexities of femininity, masculinity, and human emotions through a vibrant series of impasto paintings and mixed media works. Often Characterized by bold textures and expressive brushstrokes, her portrait paintings sometimes incorporate found objects like jeans, which adds a layer of symbolism and depth to her art. Stephanie continues to investigate new ways to convey the intricacies of the human experience.