Bob Usoroh

Architect,Artist,Pedagogue,
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, this multifaceted individual's life journey has been a remarkable odyssey through art, architecture, and education. Raised in the post-independence era of Nigeria, he was influenced by his father's occupation as a cook for Italian specialists, introducing him to the culinary world and the art of fine dining.

Growing up in the village of Ikot Ekong, situated near the Atlantic Ocean in the southeastern delta region, he was surrounded by an environment rich in artistic inspirations. From his maternal uncle's craftsmanship in weaving cane baskets and chairs to his father's pursuit of photography, and even his paternal uncle's penchant for humor, the foundation for his artistic inclinations was quietly being laid.

Despite his early exposure to art, he spent his childhood shuttling between his village and the urban slums of Lagos, as his father aimed to instill a strong connection to his tribal roots. It was during one such trip that the Nigerian Civil War broke out, separating him from his father for nearly three years. The sights and experiences of village life, especially the images of women returning from the farm against the backdrop of the setting African sun, would later serve ...

Regina Coeli College '80, Nigeria,
The Polytechnic Calabar, Nigeria 1984.OND Arch.
Almaty Architecture Institute MSc. Arch 1991

Architecture Academy, Almaty,Kazakhstan Ph.D studies. 1994


Architecture academy Kazakhstan

1996 July: Ministry of culture Central
Exhibition Hall. Almaty.
1996 September Kasteevs Museum. Almaty
1997 April: Atakent, Almaty
1997 June: Atakent , Almaty
1998 Feb. : Hyatt Regency Rahat Palace
hotel .Almaty
1998 April:Atakent , Almaty
1998 September- Karakara 98 , Almaty
1999 August “City of Masters”- Kazexposervice, Almaty.
1999 September- Karakara 99, Almaty.
1999 December- Ular Galery, Almaty(participant
at Van Gog’s commemoration exhibition).
2000 August- participant at the internet international art
contest 2000, #264 at
2000 August- participant-international art festival and contest Alem-Sanyas Almaty Kazakstan.
2001 January-Joint exhibition with Kazakhstan Artist,Yersainb
Zhaparov “40+40” Almaty
2002 November –Oktobe-Kazakhstan
2016 october - Solo Exhibition Bob Usoroh and Afroexpressionism - Bely Royal Art Gallery -Almaty
Works in personal collection—Turkey,
Russia, Kazakstan , United Kingdom,
Nigeria.The USA, Germany
Columnist-The Almaty Herald.(Art gallery with bobUsoroh