Adokwei Boye

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Edwin Adokwei Boye (1997 in Accra, Ghana) is a self-taught visual artist working in the fields of Afro-Surrealism, sustainability, and cultural storytelling. He developed his passion for art through extensive research during his marketing studies at the University of Professional Studies in Accra. His work process includes surrealistic experimentation to transform real-life photography into digital artworks, telling fabulated fantasies, and advocating for improved conditions for affected communities. Adokwei Boye works with textile waste gathered from the beaches of Accra, Kantamanto Market, and the Agbogbloshie landfill, turning what has been cast off into vessels of memory and renewal. Each piece of cloth, once worn by someone unknown, holds the quiet weight of a life lived, carrying traces of personal history that may never be uncovered. In 2023, his solo exhibition Science of My Untamed Thoughts was shown at the Goethe-Institut Ghana in Accra. Boye received funding from the Goethe-Institut in 2023. His works are held in private and institutional collections. Since 2025, he has been the manager of Berj Gallery in Accra, where he previously worked as a staff member for four years. He also completed a residency at MuseumsQu...

He studied marketing at the University of Professional Studies Accra.

2026, (RE) MEMBER, A Black History Month Group Exhibition, Mezekere, Vienna, Austria
2026, Love Is Not A Single Colour, Group Exhibition Replugged, Vienna, Austria
2026, After Fashion, Life!, Installation, MuseumsQuartier Wien
2025, Salon Exhibition, Kaliko Contemporary
2025, Legacy of Excellence, Emy Africa Expo at the Accra International Conference Center
2025, Meet The Artist, TheShopAccra, and NsuoneNsa
2024, “Identity”, Hoot Ulani, group exhibition, Gyandu Place
2024, Afropark group exhibition hosted by NsuoneNsa
2023, “Science of my Untamed Thoughts”, solo exhibition sponsored by the Goethe Institut
2023, “Colours and Perspective”, group virtual exhibition