About

Chigozie Obi emerged as the winner of the Access Bank ART X Prize 2021.

This edition was adjudicated by a jury of 5 renowned artists and art industry stakeholders - ruby onyinyechi amanze, Alessio Antoniolli, Marie-Ann Yemsi, Ugoma Adegoke, Dexter Wimberly and Ndidi Dike.

2023

2021

Retrospective exhibition

2023

2021

Alumni Impact Award

2021

WINNERS EXHIBITION

2021

JURY

Alessio Antoniolli

Director, Gasworks & Triangle Network

Ugoma Adegoke

Gallerist and Curator

DEXTER WIMBERLY

Curator

Babajide Adeniyi-Jones

DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER

Ndidi Dike

Visual Artist

ruby onyinyechi amanze

Artist and Curator

2023

2021

NIGERIA WINNER

CHIGOZIE OBI

Chigozie Obi’s experimental artworks are created through the layering of multiple materials. Her work is consistent in the use of vibrant colours and figures to portray emotions and stories formed from personal experiences, and focuses on the representation of Black/African people in their diversity.Obi receives a N1.8million grant towards a solo presentation at ART X Lagos, a three-month residency at Gasworks, London, and mentorship and support.

2021

AFRICA / DIASPORA WINNER

2023

2021

AFRICA / DIASPORA WINNER

Honourable Mentions

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FINALISTS

Chukwudi Onwumere

Nigeria

Mobolaji Ogunrosoye

Nigeria

Nyancho NwaNri

Nigeria

Omoregie Osakpolor

Nigeria

2021

JURY

Alessio Antoniolli

Director, Gasworks & Triangle Network

Ugoma Adegoke

Gallerist and Curator

DEXTER WIMBERLY

Curator

Babajide Adeniyi-Jones

DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER

Ndidi Dike

Visual Artist

ruby onyinyechi amanze

Artist and Curator

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