Akintomide Akinshola

Biography

Akintomide Akinshola (b. 1995) is a contemporary visual artist from a long line of crop farmers in the ancient city of Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria. He currently lives and works in Lagos State, Nigeria. Akintomide developed a strong interest in art from a very young age, which led him to explore his ideas through the use of domestic materials while growing up. His passion for art grew and led him to earn his bachelor’s degree in Fine and Applied Art Education at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (ACE Ondo chapter), Osun State, Nigeria. Akintomide has participated in group exhibitions both locally and internationally. In a modern world where the importance of relationships and companionship has been underestimated, Akintomide’s works serve as documentations of the significance of these connections, creating pieces that reawaken scenes that bring us together as humans. Education: BA(Ed) in fine and Applied Art (2019) Department of Fine and Visual Art Obafemi Awolowo University (Ace chapter) Ile-ife, Osun state, Nigeria Recent exhibitions: “women phenomenally” (2023) group show at spiralis gallery, Maryland USA. “Open house exhibition“ (2023) group show at Fobally gallery, Lagos, Nigeria. “Humanism” (2024) Life in my city art festival, thought pyramid art centre, Lagos, Nigeria. “Creative bloc carnival” (2024) the Artist commune, One Art gallery, Lagos, Nigeria. Moment of gray Pen, marker and acrylic on canvas