Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku

Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awku is a Ghanaian visual artist whose work explores themes of identity, culture, and social justice. With a practice spanning painting, photography, and mixed media, his art serves as a voice for advocacy, particularly in addressing women's rights and historical narratives. His work has been exhibited internationally and recognized in prestigious awards, including being shortlisted for the Global Peace Photo Award 2024 and the Milim Community Bursary
2024. His works have also been featured on Samsung's Frame TV.
Through his creative practice, Awuku continues to challenge perspectives and inspire meaningful dialogue on contemporary social issues.

After receiving his elementary school education at Senajoy Preparatory School in Accra, he studied Visual Arts at
Mawuli School in the Volta region.
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Commercial Art (Studio Practice Painting Option ) from Takoradi Technical University and Bachelor of Technology in Painting (Studio Practice) from Takoradi Technical University

2025 Alchemy Of Colour Group Show, Melrose Gallery Johannesburg
2024 Coast Group Show, Grays Wharf Gallery, Penryn, Uk
2024 30 Years of Wishful Thinking Group Show, Melrose Gallery Johannesburg
2024 The Agitation of Africa Group Show, Melrose Gallery Johannesburg
2024 Converging Timelines, La Foundation For The Arts Ghana
2023 Heritages Group Show, Villa Karo - Finish West African Cultural Centre Benin
2023 Beautiful Nonsense Group Show, Science And Technology Museum Ghana
2023 MoMo SA Group Exhibition of Pan African Contemporary Art In Collaboration with MTN, Melrose Gallery
Johannesburg
2023 Summer Group Exhibition, Melrose Gallery Johannesburg
2023 Autumn Group Exhibition, Melrose Gallery Johannesburg
2022 Group Show, Melrose Gallery Johannesburg