London

Emma Odumade
Lives & Works in Lagos, Nigeria
Emma Odumade is a Nigerian artist whose work centers on hyperrealistic drawings that explore notions of identity and the social constructs of beauty and power. Born and raised in Lagos, Odumade’s art journey started at a very young age with drawing comics and cartoons and pasting collages on paper. Odumade lauds the pencil as a weapon for activism and a means for reconnecting with personal stories and experiences. Odumade's first solo show took place in 2022 in Paris with AFIKARIS Gallery. She has also exhibited in London, Lagos and Kansas City. Emma Odumade will be presented by AFIKARIS.
Emma Odumade , Déjà Vu; Girl in Space, 2021, Charcoal, graphite, acrylic, old photos and black tea on paper mounted on canvas, 80 x 60 cm. Courtesy of AFIKARIS.