“Open Shields” is an Artists’ book accompanying the exhibition “Plateau” at Secession, Vienna (2 July – 5 Sept 2021).

Featuring research images taken on my mobile phone as I ideated the film “Plateau”, the book’s notebook format is inspired by the way I conceptualise my ideas. A gold foil motif to the front – a reiteration of a piece of earth I encountered on mining sites in Jos, is combined with a pink cover and linen binding – earthy tones mirroring the clay tones of the region. Text by Erika Balsom gives further insight into “Plateau”.

Available to purchase at Secession.

New work “Plateau” exhibits at Vienna’s Secession, 2 July 2021 – 5 September 2021. The exhibition features a two channel presentation, supported by a series of glass sculptures, with found cloth, clay and tin elements.

“Plateau” is commissioned and produced by Fondazione In Between Art Film and co-produced by Golddust by Ashadu. 

Excited to share this feature written by Zoé Samudsi, for the May/June issue of Art in America magazine, guest edited by Antwan Sargent. Also available online. Fri 28th, I’ll be live in conversation on Art in America’s instagram – 11AM EST, 5pm CET, 4pm Lagos/UK. Playback the conversation by clicking on AiA instagram link above.

As part of the Institute for Ideas and Imagination and their 2021 “Rendez-Vous de l’Institut: The Fellows’ Series”. I gave a talk “Yielding to Resilience: A Visual Inquiry into Practices of Independence”, expanding on my practice and forthcoming projects.

Hamburg-based Zeit-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius and the Hamburg authority for Culture and Media will support my practice in 2021. This fellowship contributes to research and project development – many thanks to the jury for making this possible.