Iwalewa Gallery of Arts

Iwalewa Gallery of Arts Iwalewa is a gallery built on attitude because we see beauty in attitude and not the way beauty seems.

Every masterpiece starts with work.Every brushstroke carries intention.Every creation demands patience, skill, and sacri...
01/05/2026

Every masterpiece starts with work.
Every brushstroke carries intention.
Every creation demands patience, skill, and sacrifice.

Today, we celebrate the hands that build,
the minds that create,
and the spirit that refuses to stop.

Happy International Workers’ Day
from Iwalewa Gallery of Art.

Whether you paint, sculpt, design, teach, drive, trade, or hustle —
your work matters.

And the world is better because of it.

Workers Day 2026 | Nigerian Art | Iwalewa Gallery | Art Celebrates Labour

Whether this is your first piece of African art or your fiftieth, there is a work in Roots & Resonance waiting for the r...
11/04/2026

Whether this is your first piece of African art or your fiftieth, there is a work in Roots & Resonance waiting for the right collector.

Every piece comes with the story it carries.

Message us or visit the link in bio.

The story of the Zaria Rebels is one of the most important stories in African art history, andmost people in the U.S. ha...
09/04/2026

The story of the Zaria Rebels is one of the most important stories in African art history, and
most people in the U.S. have never heard it. In 1958, a group of young Nigerian students
decided European painting was not their inheritance. They built something new. Bruce
Onobrakpeya was one of them. Come learn the story.

Roots & Resonance opens today at Iwalewa Gallery. We begin with a living legend: BruceOnobrakpeya, whose prints and reli...
07/04/2026

Roots & Resonance opens today at Iwalewa Gallery. We begin with a living legend: Bruce
Onobrakpeya, whose prints and reliefs carry the full weight of Yoruba and Urhobo tradition into
the present moment. The ancestral is not the past. It is the ground on which the future is built.
Come meet the work.

Works available on artsy. Private viewings by appointment. Link in bio.

Smithsonian
Victoria and Albert Museum
Vatican Museums


06/04/2026

Some things can’t be spoken. They must be made. The ancestral is not the past. It is the ground on which the future is built.

Roots & Resonance— Opening April 7, 2026.




Talking Drum.Descent of Peace.The Duo.The Keeper of Tradition.The Connection.Migration of Spirits.In glass beads on boar...
04/04/2026

Talking Drum.
Descent of Peace.
The Duo.
The Keeper of Tradition.
The Connection.
Migration of Spirits.

In glass beads on board, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh creates more than images he brings stories to life.
Born in 1943 during the height of modern African art, he pioneered bead painting as a fine art form. By fusing traditional Yoruba adornment with modernist structure, he bridges the gap between the ancestral and the present.
His work transforms drums into architecture and sacred stories into enduring forms. In his world, families are bound by geometry, and every hand-placed bead reflects a level of patience that feels almost philosophical.

For enquiries, kindly send us a DM or visit our website.





Born in July 1963 in Burutu, Delta State, Abraham Uyovbisere has dedicated his career to capturing the soul of the Niger...
03/04/2026

Born in July 1963 in Burutu, Delta State, Abraham Uyovbisere has dedicated his career to capturing the soul of the Nigerian experience through both academic excellence and deep intuition. we are invited to journey through dynamic washes of color that transition from a primal, energetic spark into moments of deep, personal reflection. His mastery of form and light culminates in a study of poise and tradition, demonstrating how, through his expert hand, the abstract mind gives way to the serene and enduring beauty of the lived human experience




The ultimate masterpiece of love was painted in sacrifice. Today, we pause to reflect on the weight of the cross and the...
03/04/2026

The ultimate masterpiece of love was painted in sacrifice. Today, we pause to reflect on the weight of the cross and the depth of redemption. At Iwalewa Gallery, we honor the beauty of a grace that was “crushed for our iniquities” so that we might find peace.

02/04/2026

Welcome to Iwalewa Gallery of Art 🎨✨
These works capture the essence of our shared humanity, exploring themes of identity, heritage, and the beauty found in the everyday. Whether it’s the bold textures of a mixed-media portrait or the graceful lines of a contemporary carving, the art here invites you to pause, reflect, and connect with the creative spirit.

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29a Chris Madueke Drive, Lekki Phase One
Lagos

Telephone

+2348063759134

Website

https://www.artsy.net/partner/iwalewa-gallery-of-art

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