Folakunle Oshun

Nigerian art curator and sculptor
The basics

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IntroNigerian art curator and sculptor
PlacesNigeria
isCurator Artist Art director Sculptor
Work fieldArts
Gender
Male
BirthIbadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
ResidenceLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Education
University of LagosLagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
The details

Biography

Folakunle Oshun is a Nigerian contemporary visual artist, sculptor and curator. He is the founder and director of Lagos Biennal, an organisation that provides an avenue for dialogue and development of contemporary African arts. Oshun works has been featured in many local and international exhibitions.

Early life and education

Folakunle Oshun was born and brought up in Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria. He attended the University of Lagos, where he studied B.A. in Fine Arts (2004 -2007) and M.A. in Art History (2008-2012).

Exhibitions

Selected curatorial:

  • Afrique 2020 season in France 2021
  • Look at This Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich 2021.
  • Museum of Hope, Berliner Dom 2021
  • 'How to Build a Lagoon With Just A Bottle of Wine?' Lagos Biennial, Lagos (Nigeria) 2019.
  • Living on the Edge, Lagos Biennial, Lagos 2017.
  • Dak’art 2016
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