Obi Agwam/ obiagwamart@gmail.com/

Bio. (b.1999 Lagos Nigeria) Nigerian artist based in NYC. Obi  creates artwork that highlights animation, surrealism and the idea of black fantasy. Artwork originating from journal entries focused on dreams, fantasy and the emotional aspect of black identity.

Education

B.A Fashion institute of Technology/ 2022

Solo Exhibitions 

[2026] ‘Love Letters to you and Me’/ Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK 

[2024] ‘Sweet Lies from Lonely Stars’/ Harkawik, New York, NY

[2023] ‘Boys Don't Cry’/ James Fuentes (Online), New York, NY

[2022] ‘Tears from the bricks’/ NADA New York & Regular Normal, New York, NY

[2021] ‘A smile for tomorrow’/ New Image Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

Group Presentations

[2025] EXPO CHICAGO/ Marc Staus Gallery, Chicago, IL

[2022] Mediated Mediation/ Harkawik, Los Angeles, CA

[2021] Uncle Brother/ Regular Normal, New York, NY

For Your Eyes Only/ New Image Gallery, Los Angeles CA

Double Gaze/ Andrea Festa Fine Art, Rome Italy 

Residencies 

[2025-2026] Royal Academy of Arts Starr Fellowship/ Royal Academy London UK

[2024] Moosey Arts Residency/ Moosey Gallery Norwich, UK