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Ayobola Kekere-Ekun

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Ayobola Kekere-Ekun (b. 1993) is a contemporary visual artist. She was born in Lagos, Nigeria. Her B.A. and M.A. in Visual arts were received from the Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos; where she majored in Graphic Design. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Art and Design at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Ayobola’s work often explores subjects connected to gender, mythology, power and the human condition in a multi-layered way; creating work through a labour-intensive process. Her work is heavily informed by personal experiences and observations. She is particularly interested in exploring the subtle interplay of time, space, gender, power and social structures in contemporary society. Ayobola works predominantly with a technique known as quilling, in which strips of paper are individually shaped to create forms. She tends to quill with a variety of materials that respond well to the technique; including ribbons and strips of canvas. She constantly experiments with new ways of exploring materials and their capabilities. Ayobola views the intricacy of her work as a visual metaphor of the complexity of the subject matter she engages with.

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2021 – Absa L’Atelier Award; 2018 – The Future Awards 2018 Prize for Creativity; 2018 – The Dean Collection 20 St(art)ups Grant; 2018 –The South African Research Chair Initiative for Visual Arts Doctoral Scholarship; 2016 – Rele Art Foundation “Young Contemporaries” Grant; 2014 – University of Lagos, Convocation Prize; 2012 – United States Consulate General ‘Women’s History Month’ Art Contest

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