Dr Ade Ogundimu, born in London, England, is a contemporary Nigerian painter and sculptor whose practice engages postcolonial legacies, national identity, human rights and cultural heritage. He began his training at Yaba College of Technology in Lagos before continuing in London, where he earned further qualifications from the University of the Arts, the University of Oxford and the University of East London, including a Professional Doctorate in Fine Art.

Now a full-time studio artist, he has exhibited widely in London at venues; and various galleries in Nigeria and India. His work is marked by dramatic brushwork, strong colour and a vivid attention to contemporary life.

Statement

“My practice explores the postcolonial legacies of Empire, particularly their continuing impact on Africa and the relationships between Africa, Britain and the wider world. I examine how colonial histories continue to shape ideas of identity, belonging and place, and how these histories are remembered and reinterpreted across cultures.I work across painting, sculpture and ceramics, using diverse materials to create connections between histories, cultures, objects and ways of seeing.