
Born b. 1995
Paul Ayihawu
Nigerian-based contemporary African artist Paul Ayihawu uses charcoal and Acrylic to tell the story of African in a new light. His work focus more on the social-cultural issues and the impact of colonialism on African cultures and values. He expressed this often with a flipped portraitures of black people dress in a hybrid of western and African dresses. He is fervent about telling the untold, unheard and silent stories of the black community. His works are in private collections in USA, South Africa and Nigeria.
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Exhibitions
2021
Arnheim Collection
Arnheim Gallery, Ibadan, NigeriaFresh Voices
The Adeline Gallery, Lagos, NigeriaA Gathering
Ikollo Gallery, Lagos, NigeriaSilent Scream
Art in Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria (virtual)2020
Darkest Before Dawn
Ethan Cohen Gallery, New York,Lagos Fringe 2020, Lagos Fringe Art Exhibition
Lagos Freedom Park Hall, Lagos, NigeriaReflect, Repaid and Recover
Kuta Art Foundation, Abeokuta, NigeriaJoburg Fringe 2020, Joburg Fringe Art Exhibition
The Artroom Gallery, Johannesburg, South AfricaVivid 2020: Vivid International Virtual Exhibition
Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery, Lagos, NigeriaMask Art – Creativity Under Lockdown
MEADOWS Virtual Exhibition in conjunction with UNESCO, Beirut, Lebanon2nd International Online Art Exhibition
Nirantar Art Group, Chandigarh, IndiaArt in Quarantine
Wreading Digit Virtual Exhibition, USA -
Education
2018
Lagos State Polytechnic
Lagos, Nigeria