Artist
Wole Lagunju
Nigerian artist, Lagunju, finds inspiration in the intricate and diverse cultural traditions of the Yoruba community in Africa. His artistic creations seamlessly fuse Western influences with symbolic representations and objects from his homeland. Of particular note, Lagunju incorporates the esteemed Gelede masks, which honour female ancestors and elders, in addition to the indigo-dyed adire fabrics. As a prominent member of Nigeria's Onaism movement, Lagunju has gained worldwide acclaim for his exceptional artworks and currently resides in the United States.
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Artworks
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Did you know?
In 2023, Langunju's Irawo II, a large-scale painting, was acquired by The St. Louis Art Museum after winning the Northern Trust Purchase Prize.
Country of Birth
Nigeria
Auction Record
£27,720
Sotheby's London, 'Flower Power Mask III', 2021
Notable Collections
St Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, USA
Africa First Collection, Tel Aviv, Israel
Collection Leridon, Paris, France
Denver Art Museum, Denver, USA
Fondation Frances, Senlis, France
World Bank Collection
Notable Exhibitions
What Will You Do with Your Own Aje?, Montague Contemporary, New York, USA, 2022
Cut from The Same Cloth, Ed Cross Gallery, London, UK, 2022
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Somerset House, London, UK, 2020
Yoruba Remixed, Ebony Curated, Capetown, ZA, 2018
Wole Lagunju: African Diaspora Artist and Transnational Visuality, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, USA, 2014
