CHUMA ANAGBADO:
Ifebube
A solo exhibition curated by Ugonna Ibekwe.
5th - 7th July 2024
59 Raymond Njoku St, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Ifebube showcases Chuma Anagbado’s recent experimental works, reflecting his extensive journey to blend his line drawings, cultural heritage, and passion for technology.
This marks chuma's third solo exhibition.
CHUMA ANAGBADO
Chuma Anagbado is a Nigerian-born Artist & Designer. He studied Fine & Applied Arts (Sculpture Majors) at the University of Benin, graduating in 2005. In 2013, he completed a masters degree in Design from the University of Creative Arts, Rochester, UK with distinction honours.
In 2021, after 16 years in professional design practice, co-founding Aziza Design in 2014 and Mbari Uno in 2018. Chuma began full-time studio practice, creating ‘phygital’ art using technology. Fostering an identity, his themes are derived from the material & non-material aspects of Igbo culture – past & present. Ranging from wall mount to monumental dimensions, his works reimagines the age-long Igbo carved doors & ‘Uli‘ line aesthetic in patterns, fused with the body, in a spiritual performance between the abstract & figurative. Visually striking, his works are results of artistic experiments, creating at the intersection of physical and digital existence.
ABOUT THE CURATOR
Ugonna Ibekwe is an art historian trained at the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria. He is the supervisor for Anvil’s art history section and the visiting curator for the Institute of African Studies Museum at UNN.
