Nomadic Art Gallery proudly presents an immersive exhibition delving into the emotional conflicts surrounding the 'japa' phenomenon and the socio-cultural impacts of migration. Featuring exceptional works by Victoria Oniosun, Omoayo Osoba, King Ereso, and Victoria Ndubuisi, this thought-provoking show explores the myriad emotions tied to relocating, resettling, or transmigrating and their profound influence on personal relationships and broader social networks. 'Japa' culture refers to the trend of Nigerians seeking better opportunities abroad.
Victoria Oniosun's pieces, characterized by simplification and abstraction, are deeply influenced by her personal experiences and emotions as a woman. Using the impasto technique, she crafts narratives of sisterly bonds that endure despite the distances created by relocation. Her energetic brushwork and visible strokes convey a sense of movement and spontaneity.
Omoayo Osoba's Afro-futuristic paintings, rich in bold, vibrant colors, depict dark-skinned figures with expressive features against swirling, patterned backgrounds. His work explores the emotional states of anticipation, guilt, and enduring love that migration entails.
King Ereso’s dynamic Afro-futurist style blends abstract expressionism with Afrocentric iconography. His vibrant compositions, filled with bold brushstrokes and a riot of colors, capture the essence of transformation and the human desire for progress, reflecting the thrill of transition and the quest for change.
Victoria Ndubisi's distinctive marbling and realism technique highlight the importance of cultural heritage and identity amidst migration. Her works emphasize maintaining connections to cultural roots despite the potential dilution or obscurity caused by generational displacement.
This captivating exhibition invites visitors to embark on a transformative journey, engaging with the multifaceted experiences of migration. It fosters empathy, understanding, and a deeper appreciation of the shared humanity that transcends borders, challenging viewers to consider how we can build more inclusive and compassionate societies.
LOCATION
Nomadic Art Gallery
22 Adetokunbo Ademola Road,
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Victoria Oniosun
Omoayo Osoba
Victoria Ndubuisi
King Ereso
EXHIBITION DATES
7th July, 2024 - July 27th, 2024
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
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.
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.
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.
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