Kelechi Nwaneri (born 1994)[1] is a self-taught[2] mixed-media artist.[1][non-primary source needed] He was born in Lagos.[3] Kelechi creates art based on events happening in his environment. His work references Igbo iconography.[4][5]
Kelechi Nwaneri | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kelechi Charles Nwaneri 1994 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Nigeria |
| Occupation | Artist |
He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Extension from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2015, and won the 2018 Spanish Embassy annual Visual Art Competition in Abuja, Nigeria. In 2020, he was the artist in Residence for AKKA PROJECT in Venice, Italy.
Exhibitions edit
Solo exhibitions
2021 Myths Kristin Hjellegjerde Berlin[6][better source needed]
2020 "Modern marks" Ebony/curated Cape Town, South Africa[7]
References edit
- ^ a b "Kelechi Nwaneri". KH. Kristen Hjellegjerde. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Dreams That Money Can Buy: An Interview with Kelechi Nwaneri". Art & Object. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Kelechi Nwaneri". KELECHI NWANERI. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ Terblanche, Jana (June 2021). "'Unusual Suspects' at the African Artists' Foundation – Art Africa Magazine". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "kassi-banjo-nwaneri-come-alive-in-stasis". GuardianArts. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Myths". KH. Kristin Hjellegjerde. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Modern marks". ARTSY. ARTSY. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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