Kellygrace Oghenekaro Ekwuonu

Kellygrace Oghenekaro Ekwuonu also known as Kellygrace Arthouse is a Nigerian visual artist whose artistic journey began in childhood through an early fascination with religious prints, animated media, cartoons, and visual storytelling. The emotional depth, vibrant colors, and diversity within these forms shaped her formative years and inspired her lifelong connection to art as both expression and impact.
She earned a First Class Honours degree in Fine and Applied Arts from Delta State University, where she distinguished herself as one of the best graduating students in her set and within the painting unit. Working across both traditional and digital mediums, Kellygrace’s practice spans oil painting, pencil portraiture, digital illustration, mixed media experimentation, and fashion-inspired visual storytelling. Her digital works often explore themes of music, culture, storytelling, and contemporary fashion, while her traditional practice focuses on emotionally immersive and decorative works.
Recognized for her bold use of vibrant blues, pinks, and expressive color palettes, she creates art not only as it appears visually, but as it is emotionally experienced. Deeply inspired by women, nature, African cultural aesthetics, and Byzant...

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fine and Applied Arts, First Class Honours.
Delta State University, Nigeria 2021–2025
Best Graduating Student in Painting Unit
Delta State University, 2025.

Echoes Of Identity, 2025