Lagos: London-based Nigerian artist Chinze Ojobo is set to unveil her solo exhibition, Layers of Existence – A Panoramic View, in Lagos from November 30 to December 4, 2025.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Curator for Kulture Kode, Udemma Chukwuma, on Monday in Lagos.
Presented by Kulture Kode, the exhibition explores themes of identity, resilience, and cultural memory through textured mixed media works that blend art with activism, celebrating African womanhood while challenging social norms.
Ojobo said the exhibition aimed to initiate conversations about identity, memory, and the shared human condition.
According to the artist, her works, often rich in symbolism and layered with texture, speak to both personal and collective realities.
Through Layers of Existence, the artist also aims to blend art and activism, using visual storytelling as a tool to challenge social norms, celebrate African womanhood and advocate for empowerment across generations.
“As an artist, I am driven by a desire to capture moments of joy, celebration, resilience and hope.
“I believe that art has the power to transcend boundaries and foster understanding.
“The layers in my artwork represent not only personal histories but also the collective experiences of my community and culture,” she said.
Ojobo, known for her inventive use of mixed media, including wooden sculpture, acrylic on canvas, and jute, incorporates traditional Uli symbols and African visual languages to tell stories that celebrate cultural identity while confronting inequality.
Her technique, which she refers to as ‘Ute-Osisi’, pushes her exploration of materiality, texture and meaning further by transforming each piece into both visual and emotional statements.
Ojobo, a graduate of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has participated in over 70 exhibitions across Africa, Europe, and the United States, including the New York Art Expo and Bonhams Art Auction in London.
Some of her works, including ‘Glass Ceiling Shattered,’ which addressed the barriers confronting the African girl-child, explore social limitations and the place of women in contemporary society.
Chukwuma, who also curated the pieces, described Ojobo’s works as both powerful and emotional.
“I am genuinely fascinated by her works. Her energy is incredible. Her unique ability to convey emotions through art is amazing,” she said.
