Freedom Bird by Chika Okeke-Agulu: Explores art, memory, migration and Nigeria’s political history through a contemporary lens

1 November 2026 - 31 January 2027

Chika Okeke-Agulu, Ana, 1993 Acrylic on canvas,, 1993
Chika Okeke-Agulu, Biafra Series, 1995

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Free the Wildbirds, 2026

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Free the Wildfowls: Housekeeper,, 1990
Chika Okeke-Agulu, Freedom Bird II, 1/4 Panels, 2024

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Freedom Bird II, 2/4 Panels, 2024

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Freedom Bird II, 3/4 Panels, 2024

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Freedom Bird II, 4/4 Panels, 2024

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Freedom Blues 6/8, 2006
Chika Okeke-Agulu, Freedom Blues 8/8, 2006
Chika Okeke-Agulu, London Underground, 1995

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, London Underground, 1995

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Movements III (diptych)

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Self and Symbols, 1992
Chika Okeke-Agulu, Self Portrait, 1988
Chika Okeke-Agulu, Seven Hills and Seven Years, 1/7 Panels, 2000

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, The Artist Among the People, 1992

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, The King Dances Naked 2/4

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, The Twig (diptych)

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Tyranny and Democracy 1/7 Panels, 1994

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Tyranny and Democracy 3/7 Panels, 1994

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Tyranny and Democracy 4/7 Panels, 1994

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Tyranny and Democracy 5/7 Panels, 1994

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Tyranny and Democracy 6/7 Panels, 1994

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Tyranny and Democracy 7/7 Panels, 1994

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Untitled (map series), 1990 - 2000

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Tyranny and Democracy 2/7 Panels, 1994

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Chika Okeke-Agulu, Untitled (map series), 1990 - 2000

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