Why Chigozie Obi Won Access Bank Art X Prize 2021

Why Chigozie Obi Won Access Bank Art X Prize 2021

Saturday, October 2, 2021 11:45 am


 

Chigozie Obi

Chigozie Obi, a Lagos based mixed-media artist, won the 2021 edition of Access Bank Art X Prize. The award which is co sponsored by Art X and Access Bank was started in 2016 to support the dreams of  young Nigerian artists.

 

“Chigozie Obi’s experimental artworks are created through the layering of multiple materials”, Art X says in a statement.

Art X Prize 2019 edition was won by Etinosa Yvonne and she will be presenting a solo exhibition at the 2021 Art X.

The 2021 prize was curated by Wura-Natasha Ogunji, with jurors including Ruby Onyinyechi Amanze, Dexter Wimberly, Marie-Ann Yemsi, Ugoma Adegoke, Alessio Antoniolli and Ndidi Dike.

 


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