SMO Contemporary Art presents CROSSROADS, a summer exhibition featuring eleven emerging visual artists. CROSSROADS celebrates young talent currently navigating the African art scene, demanding space for alternative expressions.
CROSSROADS is made up of thirty-three paintings, sculptures, photographs and mixed-media works by Adeniyi Adewole, Ashiata Shaibu, The Creatus, Boluwatife Lawal, Christopher Samuel Idowu, Kevwe Eru, David Ibukun Oniyide, Francis Nwajiaku Uche, Odia Odibo, Ikenna Obinka and Victor Sonoiki.
Each artist delves into themes which explore our culture, personal freedom, mental health and identity within a pressurized and over-populated urban landscape, bringing youth to often feel at “crossroads” in their lives. The works delve into the mindscapes of young talent as they grapple with critical decisions in the midst of tense socio-economic global and local realities which have a pivotal impact on their futures.
The artists range in age from 20 to 29, speaking out for their generation by creating works which show a deep awareness and sensitization regarding diverse issues and challenges.
