Nubi
Painter | Nigeria, Benin, Senegal
Nubi has developed his unique artistic signature in sculpting his expressionistic figurative compositions in earthy colours on canvas with jute, acrylic and other mixed media, adding a distinct 3D effect to his works. His work contains limited narrative, but rather focuses on expressing the atmosphere and beauty of daily life sceneries.
Life is tough enough as it is. With my work I try to lift people out of their daily lives and let them smile for a moment, by simply capturing and showing them the beauty hidden all around us.
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Nubi (1977), also known as Olugbenga Ogunnubi, initially trained as a graphic designer, but moved on to visual arts, trainting for 2 years with professional artists Wasiu Adeyemi and Olalekan Fadele in Port Harcourt. During this period he developed his talent in visual art and worked together with art students from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-ife .
Nubi has developed his unique artistic signature in sculpting his expressionistic figurative compositions in earthy colours on canvas with jute, acrylic and other mixed media, adding a distinct 3D effect to his works. His work contains limited narrative but rather focuses on expressing the atmosphere and beauty of daily life sceneries.
Nubi has been exhibiting in many solo and group exhibitions from 1999 onwards and mainly works with galleries across Nigeria, Senegal and Benin. He recently exhibits in the Netherlands and France as well.
His works can be found in quite a few professional collections, notably General Diop in Dakar Senegal, King of Morocco Muhammed VI, Christian Adovelande, former President of the West African Development Bank Lome Togo and Macky Sall, president of Senegal.
Nubi (1977), also known as Olugbenga Ogunnubi, initially trained as a graphic designer, but moved on to visual arts, training for 2 years with professional artists Wasiu Adeyemi and Olalekan Fadele in Port Harcourt. During this period he developed his talent in visual art and worked together with art students from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-ife.
Nubi has developed his unique artistic signature in sculpting his expressionistic figurativebcompositions in earthy colours on canvas with jute, acrylic and other mixed media, adding a distinct 3D effect to his works. His work contains limited narrative but rather focuses on expressing the atmosphere and beauty of daily life sceneries.
Nubi has been exhibiting in many solo and group exhibitions from 1999 onwards and mainly works with galleries across Nigeria, Senegal and Benin. He recently exhibits in the Netherlands and France as well.
His works can be found in quite a few professional collections, notably General Diop in Dakar Senegal, King of Morocco Muhammed VI, Christian Adovelande, former President of the West African Development Bank Lome Togo and Macky Sall, president of Senegal.
Works
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Credentials
2024
- Hello 2024!, OpenArtExchange, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands
2022
- The Lightness of Being, OpenArtExchange, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands
- Jazz + Festival, solo exhibition, Galerie Téranga, Biennale Dak’Art OFF 2022, Dakar, Senegal
2016
- Biennale Dak’Art OFF 2016, group exhibition, Dakar, Senegal
2015
- National Art Gallery, group exhibition and performance, Dakar, Senegal
2014
- Kemboury Art Gallery, group exhibition and performance, Dakar, Senegal
- Biennale Dak’Art OFF 2014, Group exhibition, Dakar, Senegal
2013
- ABC Art Gallery, solo exhibition and performance, Cotonou, Benin
2012
- Perla Art Gallery, group exhibition, Biennale Dak’Art OFF 2012, Dakar, Senegal
2011
- Omega Art Gallery, Abudja Trade Fair, Abudja, Nigeria
2010
- Caritas, group exhibition, Cotonou, Benin
- Perla Art Gallery, group exhibition and performance, Biennale Dak’Art OFF 2010, Dakar, Senegal
2007
- Assane Diokhane, group exhibition and performance, Dakar, Senegal
- Sena Art Gallery, solo exhibition and performance, Mauretania
2006
- Delvin Gallery, group exhibition and performance, Dakar, Senegal
1999
- NNPC Camp, solo exhibition and performance, Nigeria
- General Diop, Dakar, Senegal
- Certificate Sign writing and publish design (1999)
- Artistic apprenticeship Wasiu Adeyemi and Olalekan Fadele (graduated from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife), Port Harcourt, Nigeria (1999-2000)
- General Diop, Dakar, Senegal
- Assane Diokhane, Techno Solaire Centrale de Malecouda, Dakar, Senegal
- King of Morocco Muhammed IV
- Christian Adovelande, former president of West African Development Bank, Lome, Togo
- Macky Sall, president of Senegal
- Signature Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria
- Omega Art Gallery, Abuja, Nigeria
- Nike Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria
- Kemboury Art Gallery, Dakar, Senegal
- Perla Art Gallery, Dakar, Senegal
- L’Artea Art Gallery, Dakar, Senegal
- Houkami Guyzagn, Ivory Coast
- Working directly with various art marketeers, Cotonou, Benin (2000-2006)
- Working directly with collectors in Benin, Senegal and Nigeria (2016-present)
2024
- Hello 2024!, OpenArtExchange, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands
2022
- The Lightness of Being, OpenArtExchange, Schiedam (Rotterdam), Netherlands