As curators, we believe in the transformative power of emerging voices in art—voices that capture the pulse of a changing world, break new ground, and challenge established perspectives. Beyond the Surface celebrates this creative awakening, highlighting how new generations of artists from Nigeria navigate personal and collective narratives, social concerns, and environmental challenges.
At a time when global conversations around identity, community, and ecological sustainability are more urgent thanever, emerging artists like Moyosore Jolaolu, Tochukwu Orazulike, Isaac Oluwatope, and Stanley Ugonabo offer fresh perspectives that invite audiences to engage in these dialogues with renewed curiosity and empathy. These artists, through distinct practices and varied mediums, approach the familiar with fresh eyes, encouraging us to see human
experience—its resilience, beauty, and complexity—in ways we might have overlooked.
New voices invigorate the art world by exploring questions that push beyond conventional frameworks. Through their work, we witness the powerful interplay between tradition and innovation, introspection and outward expression, local heritage and universal concerns. This exhibition underscores our commitment to amplifying these vital perspectives, not only as expressions of artistic vision but as profound contributions to how we understand ourselves and the world around us.
We hope Beyond the Surface not only introduces audiences to the diverse talents of these emerging artists but also fosters a space for reflection, dialogue, and inspiration. May it remind us of art’s unique capacity to reveal hidden truths and challenge us to envision a future shaped by creativity, inclusivity, and shared responsibility.
