Nengi Omuku


Nengi Omuku is a Nigerian creative artist, sculptor and painter.

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.

Notable works

I can't feel my legs, March 2012, oil on canvas, 220 x 160 cm.Botticelli, April 2012, oil on canvas, 100 x 140 cm.Corkscrew October 2014.Room with a view, 2020, oil on sanyan 130 x 190 cmWhat was lost, 2020, oil on sanyan 208 x 243 cm

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.

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions

Group exhibitions

  • La Galerie, Contemporary art Center, Noisy-le-Sec
  • All the Days and Nights, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London
  • Untitled Art San Francisco, with Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, San Francisco
  • 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London, Hospital Rooms, Griffin Gallery, London
  • At work, Arthouse, Lagos ; ARTX, Lagos
  • Commotion, 1:54, London ; Mapping Histories, Constructing Realities, ART15, London
  • The Next 50 Years, Omenka Gallery, Lagos
  • Jerwood Drawing Prize Exhibition, Jerwood Gallery, London.
  • Deep Cuts Last Measures, Stephen Lawrence Gallery, London
  • Surplus to Requirements, Slade Research Center, London
  • The Future of Contemporary Art, Lloyd Gill Gallery, Bristol
  • Group Exhibition, Swiss Cottage Gallery, London
  • Group Exhibition, Camden Art Gallery, London

Commissions