I had the privilege of working with the incredible Olukemi Lijadu @kemkemlij on Feedback (2026), her largest institutional film installation to date, a dual-channel work tracing the movement of sound, rhythm and memory across the Black Atlantic.
Developed through research across Lagos, Chicago and Bristol, the film moves between embodied performance, archival resonance and experimental image-making. A sculptural sound installation extends the work spatially, drawing on Bristol’s sonic histories to amplify the reverberations of Black cultural continuity.
Storyboarding the film became another way of thinking about image-making for me, through rhythm, sequencing and the movement between still and moving images. (Excerpts in Slide 1.)
I’m grateful to have also contributed to the production of the project and remain deeply thankful to @kemkemlij for her trust and mentorship, as well as to the team whose care and collaboration brought this important work into being.
*Feedback*, curated by @clementineproby , is currently on view at @spikeisland , Bristol, closing tomorrow.
This project is Commissioned by Spike Island with support from The Elephant Trust and the Commissioners Circle.
Happy birthday, Chisom.
This is your year of legacy. You have seen the vision. Go for it! I have an unshaken, unwavering belief in you. Nothing can stop you. 🦅💐
Thank you, @joepenney for these photographs.
I am delighted to be showing some works at the quartet show, “𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙏𝘼 / 𝙈𝙐𝙏𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙊: 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙤 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙚, 𝙏𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙯𝙖, 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞”, curated by Giovanni Nicolini at the historical Palazzo da Mosto @fondazione_palazzomagnani , Reggio Emilia, Italy.
This project is in collaboration with @osart_gallery , Fondiazione Manodori, @fondazione_e35 , @centro_mondinsieme_re , @flagnoflagscontemporaryart , @lis10_gallery under the patronage of the University of Moderna and Reggio Emilia @unimore_official .
Artwork in Slides 2 & 4:
“Of All The Things My Hands Have Held”
50in | 127cm (h) x 40in | 101.5cm (w)
2024
The exhibition is open until November 24th
#IkeorahChisomChiFADA
Discover Ikeorah Chisom Chi-FADA’s paintings this Saturday at our upcoming exhibition ‘Our Stuck Together Pieces’.
Ikeorah Chisom Chi-FADA (b. 2000) is a narrative figurative visual artist who currently lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria. Working primarily in painting, his realistically layered figurative works intricately weaves narratives drawn from personal and collective memories, political discourses, and broader cultural contexts. The compositions of his paintings can be aptly characterized as ‘visual poetic’, utilizing multiple layers of plot, characters, figures of speech, symbolism and allegory.
Ikeorah has participated in various group exhibitions and fairs internationally, including in New York, Stockholm, Ontario, Milan, Bologna, Verona, Johannesburg, Urusha, Abidjan and Lagos. In 2023, he debuted his solo exhibition, “When You Lose the Ground Under Your Feet, Will You Stay Here with Me?” at Osart Gallery in Milan, Italy.
He participated in Rele Young Contemporaries Bootcamp in Lagos and the Dida Residency in Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire. He was a recipient of the motherSun idea fund grant in 2021 and has received acclaim from press and publications. His artwork has been featured in Snoop Dog’s ‘Invest in Black Artists’ campaign and acquired for collections including the Dean Collection, the Ditau Collection, and the Harpers Museum, among others.
🗓️ Join us for the opening reception of ‘Our Stuck Together Pieces’ at 31b Bashorun R.I. Okusanya Avenue, Lekki Phase 1 from 12pm
Image: Ikeorah Chisom Chi-FADA, A Prayer for A Dying World, 2024, Acrylic on Canvas, 60.2 x 60.2 inches/153 x 153 cm
It’s always love to see the work go from the gallery wall to home space. @thedeancollection x @_artgenesis
Work by @chi_fada
Title: Redemption
Acrylic and Charcoal on Canvas
50”(127cm)h x 60” (153cm)w
“Last Night I Dreamt We Were Going Back to Tuesday”, 2024
Acrylic On Canvas
45in (114.5) (h) x 65in (165cm) (w)
#IkeorahChisomChiFADA
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#Maktub #BiennaleArte2024 #NigeriaPavilion2024 #NigeriaImaginary #ForeignersEverywhere #LaBiennalediVenezia #FriezeNewYork #FriezeWeek #154artfair
An Eclipse of A Thousand Stars”, 2024
Acrylic On Canvas
40in (101.5cm) (w) x 30in (76cm) (h)
On view at MiArt fair @miartmilano with @osart_gallery .
Booth A12 - A14 from 12 to 14 April 2024. Allianz MiCo, viale Scarampo, Milan, Italy 🇮🇹
#IkeorahChisomChiFADA
“Why Walk When You Can Dream of Flying.”, 2023-2024
Acrylic, Oil Pastel and Charcoal on Canvas
71in(180cm)(h) x 53in(134.5cm)(w)
#IkeorahChisomChiFADA
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#Maktub #NarrativeFigurativeArt #ContemporaryArt
New painting(s) with @osart_gallery at @investeccapetownartfair , Main Section | Booth A4 from 16th - 18th February, 2024.
“When The Sailor Smiles, It’s a Good Sign.”, 2022-2023
Acrylic, Oil Pastel and Charcoal on Canvas
68in(173.5cm)(h) x 53in(134.5cm)(w)
#IkeorahChisomChiFADA
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#Maktub #NarrativeFigurativeArt #ContemporaryArt #NigerianContemporaryArtist #investeccapetownartfair #ICTAF2024 #JourneyThroughArt
