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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Angela Amami Isiuwe (b. 1968, Abraka, Nigeria) creates work with predominantly female subjects. She reframes the experiences of women as central to society and draws attention to their successes and pains. In doing so, she presents women as natural beings, affording them equal dignity and complexity as with men, which is all the more significant in a highly patriarchal Nigerian society.

Isiuwe plays with the ability to convey messages in minimalistic tones and examines how intentionality fosters self and social identity. Working with oil, acrylic and watercolour, she depicts swiftly rendered freehand linear figures that evoke emotions and embrace the power of solitude. Here, solitude represents freedom and introspection.

Isiuwe’s practice interprets the meditative act of metabolizing pain and releasing turbulent emotions. The linear form of her work is a study of the body structure — it's movement and language. Viewers are invited to engage with the emotion expressed and insert personal interpretations. Her works have been featured in exhibitions across Nigeria and internationally.

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ABOUT BLOOM ART

Bloom Art offers intimate exhibitions of art in an accessible format that is bolstered by acclaimed ancillary programming tailored to each exhibition. These include artist talks, salons and publications. Daring to present art in alternative exhibition space and context, Bloom Art has enabled an organic interplay with other forms of creative expression as well as the vibrant multi-arts scene in Nigeria. Designed to engage with the quintessential lover of higher culture and meaningful aesthetics, Bloom Art is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of modern and contemporary art from Nigeria & Africa and cultivating and elevating its receivership. Headquartered in a storied intimate space - a Lagos salon situated within a 1970s building, Bloom Art also seeks to redefine the experience, the engagement and the education in art - both the visual and the other facets, through a series of thoughtful tailored appreciation and immersive events - exhibitions, talks, music recitals, book readings, film screenings, and strategic art dealing & advisory.

Ugoma Ebilah is the founder and chief curator at Bloom Art.