Abiodun Ogunfowodu, born in Ibadan, Nigeria on December 24, 1979, a native of Ijebu Imosan (Ogun State) Nigeria. I started my artistic career early enough in my primary school days. Culture is said to be the way of life of “a people” the most beautiful phenomenon in life is “Nature”. Mother Nature affects the culture of “any people”. I have been practicing privately and attending Exhibitions, National and International.

Group Exhibitions
2019 - “Dreams” Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.
2013 - ‘‘1st SAG International Art Exhibition'' @Swayam Art Gallery, Dharan, Nepal.
2012 - “Art in the Desert” The Negev – the Desert part of Israel.
2012- “4th Luxor International Exhibition” Egypt Ministry of Culture, Cairo, Egypt

Art Competitions
2025 – “The Self-Portrait Prize” Ruth Borchard Collection, London, United Kingdom.
2019 – “56th African Day Festival” Ministry of Youth & Sports, Cairo, Egypt.
2014 - “International Art Competition” (Finalists) Art Revolution Taipei, Taiwan
2011 – “Crossed perspectives’’ Spain Embassy, Abuja Nigeria
2010 - “Celebrating 50-5: " (Finalist) Spain Embassy, Abuja, Nigeria.
2010 - "Nigeria at 50" African Art Resource Centre, Lagos, Nigeria.
2010 - “Nigeria at 50" (Semi-Finalist) Alliance Francaise, Oyo State, Nigeria.
2009 - “Nigeria: The Beautiful” Life in my City (Finalist) Enugu State, Nigeria.
2008 - “Nigerian(s) At Work” African Art Resource Centre, Lagos State, Nigeria.
2008 - “The Unbreakable Nigerian Spirit” Nigerian Breweries with AAF, Lagos. Nigeria.

Residencies/Symposiums
2022 - Co-working Artist Residency stay at Can Serrat, 08294 El Bruc, Barcelona- Spain. 4th to the 18th of October, 2022
2022 - R.A.R.O Artist Residency Program in Barcelona Carrer de Cabanes, 33 Poblesec
Neighborhoods, Barcelona, Spain. 11th – 30th of April, 2022.
2012 - 4th Luxor International Painting Symposium. Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of
Culture, Cairo, Egypt. Dec. 25, 2011 – Jan. 8, 2012.
2011 - 13th Harmattan Workshop. Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation, Agbarha Otor Delta State Nigeria. Feb. 27 - March 12, 2011.

Awards
2019- “56th African Day Festival and Art Competition” (3nd Prize)
2013- “1st SAG International Exhibition” (Merit Award)
2012- “4th Luxor International Painting Symposium” (Merit Award)
2011- “Crossed perspectives: Nigerian young Artist interpreting Spanish contemporary
Masterpieces” (2nd Prize Award)
2008 - “The Unbreakable Nigerian Spirit” (Award of excellence)

Abiodun Ogunfowodu

For more information about the artist Abiodun Ogunfowodu, visit at Galeria Espai Cavallers