Olushola Olajobi

Olushola Olajobi is a Nigerian visual artist whose works are deeply rooted in the traditions of
Yoruba culture, particularly the intricate practice of aso oke weaving. His work, however, is not
a simple repetition of the past. It is an exploration of how these time-honored techniques can be
re-imagined and innovated to address contemporary issues, specifically those concerning the
environment and the overwhelming challenge of waste management.
He sees the loom as more than a tool; it is a metaphor. It represents the meeting point of tradition
and innovation, where the threads of cultural heritage can be woven with the materials of the
modern world. In this space, he is particularly drawn to fluidity and materiality. He works with
materials that are often dismissed as waste, plastic shopping bags and nylon water sachets. He
transforms them, shredding them into strips to create new threads.
This process is a deliberate act of giving these discarded objects a second life, imbuing them
with new purpose and value. The vibrant colors and textures of the plastics, once a symbol of
pollution, become the raw materials for a new form of storytelling. The woven pieces are a
testament to the potential for transformation and a visual dialogue a...

Diploma in art and design
BA in art history
MA in Art History

❖ March 5-8, 2026, Inclusivity, +234 Art Fair, Soto Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.
❖ January 15-22, 2026, Name We Never Called Ourselves, Quintessence Art Gallery,
Lagos, Nigeria.
❖ August 9, 2025, Becoming, Rele Arts Foundation, Civic Center, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
❖ April 2025, New Culture Collection 2, New Culture Studios, Ibadan, Nigeria
❖ March 2025, 234 Art Fair, Soto Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria
❖ February 2025, Recycling Matters, Alexis Art Galleries, Lagos, Nigeria
❖ February 2025, 27th Harmattan Workshop, Bruce Onabrakpeya Art Foundation,
Agbarha-Ottor, Delta State, Nigeria.
❖ December 2024, Artists Commune 2024, One Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.
❖ November 28, 2024, Sustainability Series 8, AvantGuard Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
❖ March 22-31, 2024, +234 Art Fair, Soto Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria
❖ November 2023, While We Live We are not strong, Galari, Lagos, Nigeria.
❖ November 2023, The Earth Speacks, Avant Garde Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
❖ November 2022, Backing the Future, DICA Arts, Lagos, Nigeria
❖ April 2022, Arnheim Collection 3, Arnheim Art Gallery, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
❖ March 2022- 1st International Ink Biennale "Existential Truths", IAVPOA ART,
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❖ November 2019, Miniature Art Fair, Ogirik...