Nengi Omuku
Born
Nengi Omuku

Born 1987
Delta State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materSlade School of Fine Art, University College London
Occupation(s)Artist, photographer
Known forArtist, sculpture
AwardsBritish Council CHOGM art award
Websitenengiomuku.com

Nengi Omuku (born 1987) is a Nigerian creative artist, sculptor and painter.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Born in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. Omuku studied both her B.A. and M.A in Fine art at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London.[4][5][6]

Notable works

Awards

Nengi Omuku's artistic work has won her scholarships and awards, including the British Council CHOGM art award presented by Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II.[10][11][12]

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

Group exhibitions

Commissions

References

  1. ^ "Nengi Omuku". Creatives Database. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ Onuzo, Chibundu (17 June 2021). "'If you are of the camp that wants to keep the art world an exclusive club, then look away now'". theartnewspaper.com. The Art Newspaper. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Artwork exhibition in London captures trauma of Nigerian youths". Vanguard News. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. ^ Uzoho, Victor Ifeanyi (24 January 2018). "Six artists for Arthouse' s At Work 2018 exhibition". guardian.ng. The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Nengi Omuku – Biography". SMO Contemporary Art. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. ^ Mitter, Siddhartha (8 February 2019). "Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art 'Ecosystem'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  7. ^ "NENGI OMUKU". Contemporary And (in German). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  8. ^ Walton, Millie (4 December 2020). "Painting the Collective: An Interview with Nengi Omuku". Trebuchet. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Nengi Omuku – Works". Kristin Hjellegjerde. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Nengi Omuku – Overview". Kristin Hjellegjerde. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Nengi Omuku – September Gray". Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Nengi Omuku". www.artskop.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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