Stephen Aifegha

boise, ID, United States

My name is Stephen Aifegha, I was born in Lagos state; the western part of Nigeria often known as th...

About the artist

Stephen Aifegha

Joined In 2019

(13 Followers)

About the artist

Stephen Aifegha

Joined In 2019

(13 Followers)

ABOUT

EDUCATION

EXHIBITIONS

RECOGNITION

My name is Stephen Aifegha, I was born in Lagos state; the western part of Nigeria often known as the New York of Nigeria, due to its metropolitan structure backed up with the daily hustle and bustle. My artistic practice is influenced by my identity and culture as an African, being born and raised in Nigeria.
My subject matter and narrative as a contemporary African artist revolves around Post-colonialism, centering on historical, social, and cultural issues that concern Africa today. My art is an activism regarding these problems and issues faced by the continent of Africa. It draws back to post-colonial setbacks that have caused tremendous distress for Africa today. 
I am a mixed media artist who uses original African fabrics and newsprint as a major element in my art, the African fabrics are used to show my identity as an African and give an insight into my subject matter or narrative as it concerns issues regarding the African continent and the diaspora, the newsprint at the other hand, I use to seek texture and make social commentary. Both the fabrics and newsprint put together create a feeling of dynamism to the viewer.

Bachelor of Arts - BA, arts, and communication

AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
UNDERGRADUATE ART EXHIBITION- IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
JOHN B DAVIS GALLERY
Gala scholarship award
April 2017

UNDERGRADUATE ART EXHIBITION- IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
JOHN B DAVIS GALLERY
Gala scholarship award
April 2018

PAULETTE JORDAN ART EXHIBITION
GEM CENTER FOR THE ARTS- BOISE; IDAHO
October 2018

ART WALK-
POCATELLO- IDAHO
September 2018

AFRICAN NIGHTS ARTS EXHIBITION- IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
SILENT AUCTION
April 2018

UNDERGRADUATE ART EXHIBITION- IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
JOHN B DAVIS GALLERY
ART A LA CARTE AWARD
JOHN B. DAVIS GALLERY AWARD
April 2019

A TRIP TO AFRICA
AN AFRICAN NIGHT EXHIBITION

New Years GALA EVE EXHIBITION
John b Davis gallery

virtual juried exhibition
Idaho state university
2020

west valley arts online competitions
virtual exhibition
3rd place award
2020

galleries at CCBC
online protest art exhibition
2020

engage in the art online contest/exhibition
visual art category
2020

MoMA online weekly showcase
museum of modern art
2020

conversations between the motherland and the diaspora during the pandemic
solo show- Idaho state university
2020