Past
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The Thread That Binds
28 Oct - 14 Nov 2023 From October 28 to November 14, 2023, Omenka Gallery presents The Thread That Binds featuring recent work by leading contemporary artists Wallace Ejoh, Emeka Okoye, Derek Jombo, Olubankole Olabode, Olufemi Oyewole, and Jimmy Nwanne. The exhibition aims to highlight the universal human experience of interconnectedness while exploring the multifaceted concept... Read more -
Transcendence
26 May - 26 Jun 2023 Transcendence as a concept has been explored by artists throughout history. It involves the idea of going beyond the limitations of the physical world and achieving a state of enlightenment or spiritual awareness. Since time immemorial, humans have always sought to transcend their ordinary lives and connect with the divine;... Read more -
If Not Now, Then When?
19 May - 19 Jun 2023 The exhibition features recent work by Wallace Ejoh, who is considered by many to be one of the finest painters working out of Nigeria today. He is well known for a strong personal style characterised by vivid brush strokes, a limited palette, and tonal complexity through which he presents his... Read more -
Road Less Travelled
11 - 25 Feb 2023 From 11 - 25 February 2023, Omenka Gallery will present Road Less Travelled, a joint exhibition of recent work by emerging contemporary artists Derek Jahyem Jombo-Ogboi and Olubankole Olabode. Jombo-Ogboi draws influences from his birth and childhood in Benin, to address issues surrounding identity, ethnicity and status. His stylistic direction... Read more -
‘The Photographs Are Always Speaking’: Exploring Rights, Power and Identity
11 - 23 Oct 2018 From October 11 to 23, 2018, Omenka Gallery will present ‘The Photographs Are Always Speaking’: Exploring Rights, Power and Identity, an exhibition of photographs by Dr Naluwembe Binaisa. Photography has played a significant role in the nature of Nigeria’s politics of identity, governance and human rights in a history chequered... Read more -
Nostalgia: Glimpses from Diaspora
7 - 14 Apr 2018 From April 7 to 14, 2018, Omenka Gallery will present NOSTALGIA: Glimpses from Diaspora, an exhibition of recent work in mixed media, acrylics and oils on canvas by Kunle Adegborioye. The exhibition describes the artist’s condition, his oeuvre is indeed a personal way of dealing with contrasting identities and influences... Read more -
Ayo Akinwande: Power Show
3 - 21 Feb 2018 Power Show represents a pivotal turn in the early career of Akinwande and the fruits of an intensively experimental and creative 18 months. In mid-2016, Akinwande made the decision to branch out from the medium of photography in which he was working exclusively at the time. This decision came as... Read more -
Ebenezer Akinola: Where Do We Go from Here?
12 - 21 Nov 2017 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... Read more -
Adeola Balogun: Bubbles of Emotion
17 Jun - 1 Jul 2017 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... Read more -
Raqib Bashorun: Realm of Freedom
18 Mar - 5 Apr 2017 From March 18 to April 5, Omenka Gallery will present Realm of Freedom, an exhibition of recent work by leading contemporary sculptor Raqib Bashorun. Alongside an exemplary career spanning over 3 decades as a teacher, Raqib Bashorun has maintained an active studio practice accompanied by a rigorous exhibition schedule that... Read more -
Delta Bush Refineries and Other Stories
17 - 31 Dec 2016 From December 17 to 31, 2016, Omenka Gallery will present Delta Bush Refineries and Other Stories, an exhibition of recent work by award-winning photojournalist Akintunde Akinleye. This exhibition, a full self-exhibit, is not intended to cast the stigma of criminals on my subjects, but to push into the public domain... Read more -
Insanity: An Exhibition of Hyperrealist Art
26 Nov - 9 Dec 2016 At first glance, the title of the exhibition Insanity connotes depictions of several individuals suffering from the mental condition of being insane; aptly described as a “derangement of the mind”. Insanity has also been described as “repeating the same actions over and over again and expecting different results”. Perhaps, it... Read more -
Mythopoeia: Recent Paintings by Moyo Ogundipe
15 - 22 Oct 2016 From October 15 to 22, 2016, Omenka Gallery will present Mythopoeia, an exhibition of recent work by leading contemporary painter Prof Moyo Ogundipe. For him, the creative practice is akin to mythopoeia: “an unending search for the meaning and reason and rhythm of life.” According to the curator of the... Read more -
Joel Mpah Dooh: Time to Meet
12 Mar - 3 Apr 2016 From March 12 to April 3, 2016, Omenka Gallery and Alliance Francaise as part of Francophonie Week 2016 will present Time to Meet, an exhibition of recent work by Cameroonian artist, Joel Mpah-Dooh’s. This is Mpah Dooh’s first solo exhibition in Nigeria and he will present recent work on aluminium... Read more -
Status and Time
19 Dec 2015 - 9 Jan 2016 From December 19, 2015, to January 9, 2016, Omenka Gallery will present Status and Time, a joint exhibition of recent work by leading London-based designers Yinka Ilori and Jade Folawiyo. Supported by the British Council, the exhibition features an installation of palm oil kegs, as well as a collection of... Read more -
Richardson Ovbiebo: Yet Another Place
28 Nov - 12 Dec 2015 From November 28 to December 12, 2015, Omenka Gallery will present Yet Another Place, a solo exhibition of recent work by emerging sculptor Richardson Ovbiebo. The works in this exhibition begin with the artist’s acute observations of his surroundings in mixed media, including found and custom-made objects. An example is... Read more -
Magic
3 - 24 Oct 2015 From October 3 to 24, 2015, Omenka Gallery will present Magic, a joint exhibition of new drawings on paper and collaborative drawing performance by leading contemporary artists ruby amanze and Wura-Natasha Ogunji. The two artists redefine how drawing fits into a global contemporary art composition while pushing the boundaries, and... Read more -
Raqib Bashorun: Evolving in 360
12 - 24 Sep 2015 From September 12 to 24, 2015, Omenka Gallery will present Evolving in 360, an exhibition of recent work by leading contemporary artist Raqib Bashorun. Evolving in 360 is Bashorun’s second solo exhibition at the Omenka Gallery and also marks his 60th Anniversary and a successful career spanning over 3 decades... Read more -
Nengi Omuku: A State of Mind
21 Mar - 8 Apr 2015 From March 21 to April 8, 2015, the Omenka Gallery will present A State of Mind, an exhibition featuring 17 remarkable paintings by emerging Nigerian artist, Nengi Omuku. Born in 1987, Nengi Omuku is an exceptional painter and sculptor whose oeuvre consists largely of a series of self-portraits that document... Read more -
Duke Asidere: The Artist and His Muse
29 Nov - 20 Dec 2014 From November 29 to December 20, Omenka Gallery will present Duke Asidere: The Artist and His Muse, an exhibition of recent work by leading contemporary artist, Duke Asidere. Asidere is an integral part of a group of artists working in Nigeria today leading a revival of painting—a medium several critics... Read more -
Uche James-Iroha: Power & Powers
8 - 22 Nov 2014 From November 8-22, Omenka Gallery will present Power and Powers, an exhibition of recent photographs by leading contemporary Nigerian artist, Uche James-Iroha. Supported by Nikon, the exhibition calls for self-examination and invites the audience to an introspective of 54 years of epileptic power supply in Nigeria. According to the artist,... Read more -
Raqib Bashorun: Evolving through Waste
17 - 30 May 2014 From May 17-30, 2014, the Omenka Gallery will present Evolving through Waste, an exhibition of recent work by well-known Nigerian artist, Raqib Bashorun. The exhibition aims to raise our awareness of forms of waste whilst highlighting the relevance of recycling. Like most of his contemporaries, Bashorun reconstructs pre-existing materials, reinterprets... Read more -
Having Travelled Far
9 Nov - 21 Dec 2013 Having Travelled Far is next in a series of well-received and ambitious exhibitions organized by Omenka Gallery this year to contribute to Lagos’ increasing status as a major cultural destination by showcasing some of the biggest names in contemporary African art, who though living and working outside the continent, remain... Read more -
'Okhai Ojeikere and Gary Stephens: Network and Voids
5 - 19 Oct 2013 From October 5 to 19, 2013, the Omenka Gallery will present Networks and Voids, Modern Interpretations of Nigerian Hairstyles and Headdresses, an exhibition of work by celebrated Nigerian photographer, ‘Okhai Ojeikere and one of the fast-rising names on the continent, American artist, Gary Stephens based in Johannesburg. The works are... Read more -
Cedric Nunn: Call and Response
14 Sep - 3 Oct 2013 The Omenka Gallery is proud to host Call and Response, an exhibition of a series of photographs begun in the late 1970s by internationally celebrated South African artist, Cedric Nunn. As the title of this exhibition Call and Response suggests, Cedric Nunn has always felt that he has a vocation... Read more -
Adeola Balogun: Soundspiration
3 - 17 May 2013 From May 3 to 17, 2013, Omenka Gallery will present Soundspiration, an exhibition of sculptures and sound installation by one of Nigeria’s remarkable contemporary sculptors, Adeola Balogun. The exhibition, the first for the gallery this year, will add to a deeper understanding of the artist’s technique and working methods. Born... Read more -
Convergence
15 - 23 Dec 2012 From December 15 to 22, Omenka Gallery and Svengali Designs will present Convergence, an exhibition to showcase the best of art and design from Nigeria. Conceived as an annual event, it features furniture design by Anselm Tabansi, American artist; Gary Stephens, Ghanaian artist; Kofi Agorsor, and 9 leading contemporary Nigerian... Read more -
Square Pegs, Round Holes
3 - 12 Nov 2012 From November 3 to 12, 2012, Omenka Gallery will present Square Pegs, Round Holes, an exhibition of metal sculptures by Fidelis Eze Odogwu. Born in 1970 in Agbor, Delta State, Odogwu is one of Nigeria’s finest contemporary artists and works entirely in metal. His mastery over his chosen medium conceals... Read more -
Jefferson Jonahan: State of Inertia
22 Oct - 4 Nov 2012 Jefferson Jonahan’s exhibition titled State of Inertia will open to the public from October 22 to November 4 at the Omenka Gallery, Ikoyi. The artist who is fascinated by pastel and works in vibrant colours, took a turn to noirs to give his work “a different feel” and reinforce the... Read more -
Gary Stephens: Ankara Portraits
19 Oct - 2 Nov 2012 From October 19 to November 2, Omenka Gallery, Ikoyi will present Ankara Portraits by renowned American artist, Gary Stephens. The exhibition engages urban African style and is Stephen’s first show in Nigeria, featuring recent paintings completed on ankara fabric. Also on view are photographs and limited edition lino prints, well-known... Read more -
Abass Kelani: Man and Machine
19 Nov - 2 Dec 2011 “I created Man and Machine from my experience in my father’s printing press where I worked for several years as a machine operator before gaining admission into an art school in 2002…” Abass Kelani, 2011. From November 19 to December 2, 2011, the Omenka Gallery will present Man and Machine,... Read more -
Alex Nwokolo: Untitled
11 - 19 Jun 2011 The Omenka Gallery of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation is proud to present Untitled, an exhibition of recent paintings by Alex Nwokolo, a leading Nigerian contemporary artist. The exhibition will run from June 11 to 19, 2011. This remarkable collection of paintings features works drawn from Nwokolo’s broad oeuvre, encompassing several... Read more -
Crosscurrents
17 - 18 Mar 2011 From March 17 to 18, 2011, Temple Productions of Nigeria and M Contemporary Art of Italy will present Crosscurrents, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island. The exhibition is curated by Oliver Enwonwu and co-curated by Bethabel Soetan, both of Omenka Gallery, and M Contemporary Art’s Marta Boeri and Marinu Paduano.... Read more -
Reconstruction in Reverse
6 - 12 Nov 2010 The Omenka Gallery of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation (BEF) in conjunction with The New Awakening and Essential Interiors magazines presents a remarkable photographic exhibition titled, Reconstruction in Reverse-Deconstructing the Displaced and Misinterpreted Nigerian Identity. The exhibition will run from November 6 to 12, 2010 and will analyze the role and... Read more -
Sam Ebohon: Fragments
24 Sep - 8 Oct 2010 From September 24 to October 8, 2010, Omenka Gallery of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation will present Fragments, an exhibition of paintings by Sam Ebohon. Ebohon’s art in the past fifteen years has developed into an impressive visual metaphor and singles him out as one of the more recognizable names in... Read more -
Alex Nwokolo: Musing
29 Oct - 2 Nov 2009 From October 29 to November 2, 2009, The Ben Enwonwu Foundation will present Musing, an exhibition of recent paintings by one of Nigeria’s most recognizable contemporary artists, Alex Nwokolo. Chief Arthur Mbanefo CON, MFR, the Odu of Onitsha and Nigeria’s former permanent representative to the United Nations will open the... Read more -
A Perspective on Contemporary Nigerian Photography
25 - 29 Sep 2009 The New Awakening magazine, a publication of The Ben Enwonwu Foundation in collaboration with Essential Interiors magazine proudly presents a photographic exhibition titled A Perspective on Contemporary Nigerian Photography. The exhibition runs from September 25 to 26, 2009 at the Omenka Gallery, and will be opened by Dr Sam Amuka,... Read more -
Beyond Figuration
10 - 12 Jul 2009 From July 10 to 12, 2009, The Ben Enwonwu Foundation (BEF) will present Beyond Figuration, an exhibition of non-figurative works by some outstanding Nigerian artists. The exhibition will be held at the Omenka Gallery in Ikoyi and will be opened by Yemi Odusolu, the managing director of Cornerstone Insurance. The... Read more -
Ben Enwonwu, Life and Times
21 Nov 2008 The Ben Enwonwu Foundation presents Ben Enwonwu, Life and Times, an exhibition of remarkable black-and-white photographs opening at the Foundation’s Omenka Gallery on November 21, 2008. His Excellency, Robert Scott Dewar CMG, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, will open the event. The exhibition will showcase carefully selected pictures from... Read more
