Ayo Akínwándé (born in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian contemporary visual artist, curator, and writer. He is known for his vivid multimedia drawings and works on paper.[1][2][3]
Ayo Akínwándé | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Visual artist and writer |
| Known for | Edith Russ-Haus 2020 Media Art Award Oldenburg, Germany Place Publique Prize 2019, Fonderie Darling Montréal, Canada |
| Website | ayoakinwande |
Early life and education edit
Ayo Akínwándé was born and brought up in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied Architecture from Covenant University Nigeria.[4][5][6]
Exhibitions edit
Selected solo exhibitions:
- Power Show III - The God-Fathers Must Be Crazy, Darling Foundry Montreal Quebec, Canada 2019.[7]
- the artist isn't present, The Gallow Gate, Glasgow 2019.[8]
- Power Show II: The God-Fathers Are Not To Blame, Revolving Art Incubator, Lagos (Nigeria) 2018.[9]
- Power Show I, Omenka Gallery, Lagos (Nigeria) 2018.
- Deaf vs Dumb II, National Museum, Lagos 2017.[10]
Publications edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ayo Akínwándé". Le Cube. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Take Me Somewhere – Theatre SCOTLAND". Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ douw. "African Crossroads / The journey to the future - ART AFRICA magazine". Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Ayọ̀ Akínwándé". Tique | publication on contemporary art. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "New Page". The Gallow Gate. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ Editors, T. S. A. (2020-05-17). "Diary of an Artist During COVID-19 Pandemic: Ayọ̀ Akínwándé". The Sole Adventurer. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "MutualArt.com - The Web's Largest Art Information Service". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "thegallowgate.art".
- ^ Mitter, Siddhartha (2019-02-08). "Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art 'Ecosystem'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Fonderie Darling | Akínwándé, Ayọ̀". fonderiedarling.org. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Victor Ehikhamenor: From the Village to the World, and Back Again". The Art Momentum. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Confronting an Unaddressed Nigerian Reality in the Exhibition 'Salvage Therapy' | By Ayò Akínwándé". The Sole Adventurer. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- ^ "Who art exhibition 'epp'? | People's Stories Project". www.psp-culture.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.