Akore Artist

Akore is an international self-taught graffiti and street artist, widely regarded as one of the most prominent figures in contemporary urban art in Barcelona. His artistic vocation began in the late 1980s, within the cultural context of the emerging hip-hop movement in the city’s outskirts. Since then, he has developed a distinctive visual language that merges post-graffiti expression with African aesthetics—resulting in his signature style, Afrocolor.
Rooted in African spirituality, history, and identity, Akore’s work frequently features striking portraits of African women, symbolizing cultural memory and ancestral strength. Born in Murcia, in southeastern Spain—a region geographically and historically connected to Africa—he maintains a deep spiritual and cultural affinity with the continent, which profoundly informs his artistic vision.
His style is characterized by bold color palettes and an energetic synthesis of urban, tribal, and abstract forms. Akore often chooses unauthorized public spaces as his canvas, using street art as a form of creative resistance that challenges conventional norms and fosters public dialogue. His work explores themes such as migration, identity, rupture, and spiritual consciousness.
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2025
– Mural at the Blaise Senghor Cultural Center, Dakar, Senegal (July)
– Mural in Perth, Australia (Apr)
– Interview Conservación y Restauración del Patrimonio Cultural, Mariona Maroto y Gara Aboal, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain (Jan)
2024
– Collective exhibition “Drets Humans 2024/25” at Casal Pere Quart. Organized by Associació Arte Fakto & Ajuntament de Sabadell. Sabadell, Spain (Dec)
– Collective exhibition ‘Echo’ at Choko Gallery, Barcelona, Spain (Oct)
– Speaker: ‘Bipolar Disorder and Creativity’ Mens Sana in Corpore Sano. Palau de la Música de Barcelona, Spain (February)
2023
– Collective exhibition at Bien Cuadrado Gallery, Barcelona, Spain (Dec)
– Collective exhibition at Artevistas Gallery Born, Barcelona, Spain (Sept)
– Publication of works in Caràcters magazine, nº 97, The University of València, Spain (June)
– Lecture: ‘Akore, el autor y su obra’ , XI Foro de Investigación en Psiquiatría, CIBERSAM, The University of Barcelona, Spain (June)
2022

– Collective exhibition “Grafits pels Drets Humans” at Casal Pere Quart. Organized by Associació Arte Fakto & Ajuntament de Sabadell. Sabadell, Spain (Dec)
– Collective exhibition “Digerible Skate Art” at Institut Français Barcelona . Curated by Dige...