EKENE EMEKA MADUKA


Born in Nigeria, 1996. Lives and works in Winnipeg, Canada



EDUCATION

2020 
University of Manitoba, BFA Honours





SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS

2023 
STAGES Biennial; Biennial offsite public exhibition curated by Allison Yearwood with Luther Konadu; Plug-In ICA; Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada


2022 
A Resting Place for Worries: Shortcomings of a Warm Tight Hug; curated by the artist; Fabienne Levy Gallery; Lausanne, Switzerland


2021
Tinko Tinko in Pretty Aunty-Give-me-Cake; print edition release curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah; Avant Arte; Amsterdam, Netherlands


2020
What is a dream, Mirror Mirror Gallery (Online)

1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York; Lessons on Flying; curated by the artist presented by Fabienne Levy Gallery; New York, New York, USA


2019
Walk back home, La Maison des Artistes Visuels Francophone, Winnipeg, CA



SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS & PROJECTS

2024
Disorientations; group exhibition (upcoming) curated by Grace Braniff at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada

ArtX Lagos; group exhibition (upcoming) curated by Kanbi Collective London; Lagos State, Nigeria

Our Winnipeg, Ourselves (upcoming); film screening (group exhibition) curated by Rhayne Vermette, The Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis MN, USA

1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair New York; Lessons on Flying; solo exhibition curated by the artist presented by Fabienne Levy Gallery; New York, New York, USA


2023
The Sound of Our Souls, UTA Artist Space Los Angeles, curated by Adora Mba, Founder and Director of ADA Contemporary Art Gallery based in Accra, Ghana

Image Impressions; curated by Faridah Folawiyo (FF Projects London); Vaughan-Richards House; Lagos State, Nigeria

'Gesture as Ellipsis': Correspondent Screening Series; curated by Luther Konadu; Centre for Cultural and Artistic Practices; Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada


2022
Untitled Art Fair; Fabienne Levy Gallery; Miami Beach, Florida USA

Zona Maco Art Fair; group presentation; Fabienne Levy Gallery; Mexico City, Mexico


2021
Self-Addressed curated by Kehinde Wiley, Jeffrey Deitch, Los Angeles, California, USA

Mother of Mankind; curated by Adora Mba (ADA Accra); HOFA HOUSE OF FINE ART; London, United Kingdom

Colour of My Dreams; curated by Kami Gahiga; Fabienne Levy Gallery; Lausanne, Switzerland


2020
Liminality in Infinite Space; curated by Azu Nwagbogu with Jana Terblanche, and Princess Ayoola; African Artists Foundation; Lagos, Nigeria



AWARDS, GRANTS & RESIDENCIES

2018
The Dean Collection Artist St(Art)up Grant; The Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys; Cunningham, La Jolla, California USA

Scott Watchel Memorial Bursary Award; Ace art Inc.; Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada


2024
RBC On the Rise Award, the Winnipeg Arts Council