Nzennaya Barry Ikechukwu

Nzennaya Barry Ikechukwu was born in Lagos in 1983.

As an Artist, he loves his expression to have no bounds but was fascinated by the use of shapes, how they interact in creating forms and in the expression of his imaginative prowess. Barry is interested in every day life , principles, philosophy , culture and future occurrence .
Barry was mentored by one of the most prolific Nigerian northern and horse painter Abdulsalam Abdulkareem but was greatly influenced by the works of great Yusuf Grillo, and great masters such as Pablo Picasso, George Braque, Paul Cezanne and Vicient Van Gogh.

Barry has been a full-time studio Artist since 2011and currently based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Higher National diploma 2010..

Barry has participated in some exhibitions and art competitions such as –
* The commissioning exhibition of National Gallery of Art, Igbo – Ukwu (2007),
* 2nd National Visual Art Competition NGA (2009), * Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies 30th anniversary art competition and exhibition (2009),
* SOGAL art auction (2016),
* SOGAL art auction (2017),
* Society of Nigerian Artist October Rain Exhibition (2017),
* Union Bank centenary art competition (2017).
* Lagos Art Auction ( TKMG ) 2018.
* Illumination II Terra kulture 2018
* Society of Nigerian artist October rain 2018
* SOGAL Art Auction 2019.
* Dreams ( a group exhibition at Vivid Art Gallery ) Lagos 2019
* Africa Now - Open art exchange international art center Netherlands 2020
* Afrika 35 an exhibition of African contemporary art Rennes France. 2020
* Goge Africa 20th anniversary creative contest 2020.