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Olanase Elijah
Exhibitions & Education
2023 – Group Virtual Exhibition, The Show Will Go On, presented by Harmed Gallery, London
2023 – Multimedia Exhibition, Art for Sustainable Leadership, Tunde Odunlade Arts Gallery, Ibadan
2023 – Two-Person Exhibition, Outstanding and Promising African Artists, Online Exclusive on Artsy, presented by Ohaa Crown Art Gallery
2022 – Winner, Artist Award of Excellence, India
2019 – Group Exhibition, Within Exhibition, Lagos
2017 – Group Exhibition, Life in My City, Enugu
2021 – 2024 | The Polytechnic Ibadan, Nigeria – Fine Art
Location
Nigeria
ARTIST STATEMENT
Olanase Elijah is a contemporary emerging visual artist from Nigeria, specializing in portrait and figurative painting using oil and acrylic on canvas. His work delves into themes of history, culture, seasons, simplicity, and purity, offering a deeply personal yet universal reflection on contemporary African emotions.
With a distinctive technique that combines thin and thick layers of color, Elijah creates expressive textures and dynamic movement within his subjects. His paintings encapsulate life experiences, faith, and human connection, aiming to evoke love, joy, and a sense of shared humanity in those who encounter his work.
