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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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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

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