About
Chigozie Obi emerged as the winner of the Access Bank ART X Prize 2021.
This edition was adjudicated by a jury of 5 renowned artists and art industry stakeholders - ruby onyinyechi amanze, Alessio Antoniolli, Marie-Ann Yemsi, Ugoma Adegoke, Dexter Wimberly and Ndidi Dike.
2023
2021
Retrospective exhibition
2023
2021
Alumni Impact Award
2021
WINNERS EXHIBITION
2021
JURY

Alessio Antoniolli
Director, Gasworks & Triangle Network

Ugoma Adegoke
Gallerist and Curator

DEXTER WIMBERLY
Curator

Babajide Adeniyi-Jones
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER

Ndidi Dike
Visual Artist

ruby onyinyechi amanze
Artist and Curator
2023
2021
NIGERIA WINNER
CHIGOZIE OBI

Chigozie Obi’s experimental artworks are created through the layering of multiple materials. Her work is consistent in the use of vibrant colours and figures to portray emotions and stories formed from personal experiences, and focuses on the representation of Black/African people in their diversity.Obi receives a N1.8million grant towards a solo presentation at ART X Lagos, a three-month residency at Gasworks, London, and mentorship and support.
2021
AFRICA / DIASPORA WINNER
2023
2021
AFRICA / DIASPORA WINNER
Honourable Mentions
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FINALISTS

Chukwudi Onwumere
Nigeria

Mobolaji Ogunrosoye
Nigeria

Nyancho NwaNri
Nigeria

Omoregie Osakpolor
Nigeria
2021
JURY

Alessio Antoniolli
Director, Gasworks & Triangle Network

Ugoma Adegoke
Gallerist and Curator

DEXTER WIMBERLY
Curator

Babajide Adeniyi-Jones
DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER

Ndidi Dike
Visual Artist
