Solo exhibition of Nnenna Okore
0ctober Gallery, 2017
The proverbial Igbo axiom ‘Ụkwa Ruo Oge Ya Ọ Daa’ (There's a Time for Everything) references the theatrical falling of breadfruit from the mother tree. Symbolically the fallen Ukwa represents metamorphic processes that are constantly injected into the natural cycle to establish cosmic balance and planetary order. Okore’s practice explores these subjects of ephemerality and transformation. Her intricate works contain rich textures, and reveal extraordinary manifestations of colour and formations, often resembling organic elements in nature, such as roots, veins, and flora.
Nnenna Okore is a Professor of Art and department chair at North Park University, Chicago. She has a BA in Painting from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and both an MA and MFA from the University of Iowa. Okore is a 2012 Fulbright Award recipient and has exhibited internationally.
