Isiavwe Ufuoma

I paint the emotions that live quietly within everyday life—love, family, freedom, identity, and the connections that make us human.

My artistic practice is rooted in a fascination with people, relationships, and the stories we carry. I am particularly inspired by my affection for children, the strength of family bonds, and the beauty, complexity, and emotions found in everyday living. These experiences continually shape the subjects, atmosphere, and narratives within my work.

Working primarily in oil and acrylic on canvas, I explore colour, form, texture, and expressive mark-making to create paintings that invite the viewer to look beyond the surface. I often build layers of rich pigment using a palette knife and impasto techniques, creating tactile surfaces where the movement and texture of the paint become an important part of the visual experience.

For me, a painting is more than an image. It is a feeling made visible—a story captured in colour, texture, and form. I want each work to create an emotional connection with the viewer and, ultimately, become something meaningful within the space and life of its collector.

My practice also extends beyond my studio. I have organised art exhibitions and competitions for secondary s...

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Painting and Drawing
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria

Cambridge Art & Design Teacher Certification
Cambridge Assessment International Education

Selected Exhibitions

**2023**
**Ofala Art Exhibition**

**2017**
**Delta Air Lines 10th Anniversary Art Exhibition**
Consul General of the United States of America’s Residence, Lagos, Nigeria

**2016–2018**
**Ofala Festival Art Exhibition**
Sponsored by Globacom (Glo)

**2015**
**United Nations Milan Expo** — Selected Artist
Milan, Italy

**19th MUSON Festival Art Exhibition**
Lagos, Nigeria

**Oreze III**
Sponsored by Globacom (Glo)

**2014**
**Kampala Art Biennale — “Progressive Africa”**
Kampala, Uganda

**18th MUSON Festival Art Exhibition**
Lagos, Nigeria

**Oreze II**
Sponsored by Globacom (Glo)

**Ero Repete Lojude Oba**
Sponsored by Globacom (Glo)

**Crossing Borders — African Artists**
Chicago Artists Month Exhibition, Chicago, USA

**Colours of Hope — Charity Exhibition**

**2013**
**The Spark Exhibition**

**October Rain**
Society of Nigerian Artists Annual Art Exhibition
2013–2018

### Selected Solo Exhibitions

**Extra Mile** — 2017

**The Afternoon** — 2015

**Peeping Beauty** — 2014

**Unconditional Love** — 2013