CEO & Founder @ Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery
Gabriel Jideonwor Udoka (1991), Is an artist and also a gallerist, owner of (Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery), lives in Lagos city, Nigeria. He was educated at Lagos State Polytechnic where he graduated in Art and Industrial Design in 2015. From a very tender age, Gabriel wanted to tell stories and showcase the beauty, perfection of God’s creation through pictures. But growing up was hard because of the harsh realities of life. He faced the challenges of peer pressure and family and the inability of others’ thoughts to understand his wild and imaginative mind. Art was his escape from life. Art offered him hope and a promise of a future filled with beautiful colors.His styles are neo-expressionism and realism. Artists whose styles have influenced his work are Jean Michel Basquiat, Voka.
Artist statement:
« As an artist, I reflect on the urban African environment I live in and how this
environment fits within the wider global context. »
Gabriel Jideonwor is an award-winning artist based in Nigeria whose paintings
have been exhibited nationally, as well as in Luxembourg, Germany, the
Netherlands, India, South Korea, Turkey, England, and Norway. He describes
his works as seeking to explore the impact of human interactions in view of
universal human values, emotions, and the need for human dignity that
connects us all despite our differences. Jideonwor's distinctive style fuses
expressionism with impressionism and realism.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
HND in Painting, Lagos State Polytechnic,Nigeria
Exhibitions / Awards:
2023:>> Discovery Art Fair, Cologne, Germany.
2023:>> Faces, OpenArtExchange International art Gallery, Netherlands.
2022:>> 19th, Asia Art Biennale Bangladesh 2022, National Art Gallery Dhaka, Bangladesh .
2022:>> No Pain No Gain, Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.
2021:>> Transcendance, Biennale d'Art Contemporain Sacré (BACS), Menton, France.
2021:>> 2nd International Mail Art Exhibition, BilsemArt, Ministry of Education,
Istanbul Turkey.
2021:>>Art is Wealth, Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.
2021:>> Beyond the Borders, Fantapia Museum ,South Korea
2021:>> Korea Art Fair, Haegeumgang Theme Museum, Coex Hall A, South Korea.
2021:>> Miradas Enredadas 2021
Networking Glances
Federal University of Rio GrandeRio Grande, Brazil
2021:>> Tribute to the African Continent, Artcom Expo International Association of
Artists and Partnerships, Norway.
2021:>> Pinceladas de paz para el mundo , IV Exposición Artística Virtual
Internacional, Casa de la Cultura Núcleo de Bolívar, Ecuador.
2021:>>Chelsea International fine art competition, Agora gallery, Chelsea, USA
2021:>> Manchester VR Exhibition 2020, Quay Street Gallery, Manchester, UK.
2021:>> Guinness World Records, Most photos of people painting uploaded in one
hour , Uk
2021:>> Social Art Award 2021 “New Greening” Berlin , Germany
2021:>> Climate Changes in Arctic and Antarctic, Artcom Expo International
Association of Artists and Partnerships, Norway.
2021:>> Territorios Simultáneos International exhibition, Territorios Simultáneos
gallery, Argentina.
2021:>> Creatively Curious Curator, RADART (IARF) USA.
2021:>> Pray for Myanmar, ARELART GALLERY, Turkey
2021:>> 1st INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS BIENNIAL, BANDIRMA ONYEDI EYLÜL
UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, TURKEY
2021:>> Art Pilgrimage 2021, Postive Energy Art, Thailand .
2021:>>Vivid 2021, Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.
2021:>>International New Day, Facultyof Architecture, Design & Fine Arts, Turkey.
2021:>> “Universal Confraternization”
Artcom Expo International Association of Artists and Partnerships, Norway.
2021:>> Pray for Myanmar, Indonesian Art & Culture Network, Indonesia
2021:>> Tenacity, Terra kulture Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.
2021:>> Artwaves Festival 2021 Art Exhibition, Bridlington, United Kingdom.
2021:>>Being Together International Art Exhibition,Art Hub 360, Lagos, Nigeria.
2021:>>Stories of Love, Spotlight Art Collective, Mumbai, India
2021:>> Virtual Art Workshop, Bangiya Kala Kendra, India
2021:>> WORLD PEACE, Korea International Art Fair, Christian Culture and Arts Center, Seoul
Korea.
2021:>> World Art Day, International Interactive Mixed Exhibition with Jury, Turkey.
2021:>> PEACE AGAIN, 7th GEOJE INTERNATIONAL ART FESTIVAL, Haegeumgang Theme
Museum, South Korea.
2021:>> Nirantar 2021, Third International Art Exhibition, Nirantar Art Group, India
2021:>> Vision 2021, International Art Exhibition, Positive Energy Art/ See Din Studio, Thailand.
2021:>> Earth, International Art Exhibition, International Artist Radart Foundation, Madhya
Pradesh, India.
2021:>> Hope International Art Exhibition, Karkhana Art Space, Dhaka Bangladesh.
2021:>> 100 Eminent International Art Exhibition, Bindaas Artist Group, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh,
India.
2020:>> Peace and Unity Thru Art, FILARTS/ESPACIO MANILA, Manila, Philippines.
2020:>> Art & Conflict, Art Project Gallery, Istanbul-Turkey.
2020:>> Kuenyehia Prize 2020, Kuenyehia Trust Gallery, Ghana
2020:>> Bangiya Kala Kendra Art Exhibition, Bangiya Kala Kendra Gallery, India.
2020:>> Vivid 2020, Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery, Nigeria.
2020:>> Love Revolution, Art Novelty Gallery, India
2020:>> Nirantar 2020, 2nd International Art Exhibition,Nirantar Art Gallery, India
2020:>> Luxembourg art prize
2020:>> Africa Now , Open Art Exchange, schiedam, Netherlands.
2019:>> Xmas art fair, Open art Exchange, Schiedam,Netherlands.
2019:>> Ghent Art Fair, Flanders Expo, Maaltekouter 1, 9051 Gent Belgium.
2019:>> Time (Group Exhibition), Open Art Exchange, Schiedam Netherlands.
2019:>> Art and culture, Novare mall, shangotedo, lekki, Lagos Nigeria.2019:>> Sogal Lagos Auction, Signature Beyond Art Gallery, ikoyi, Lagos Nigeria.
2019:>> Luxembourg Art Price
2018: >> October rain 2018,
Exhibition at Thought Pyramid Art Centre ikoyi, Lagos Nigeria.
2018:>>Art business training workshop Award,
Yemaja art gallery,Nigeria.
2018:>>Art - competition. net (Face of humanity) Gallery 25N, United States
2018:>>African arts and culture2, Novare lekki mall,Lagos Nigeria.
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2018:>>African arts and culture1>>Novare lekki mall,Lagos Nigeria
Solo Exhibition>> Vivid Exclusive Art Gallery>>Nigeria
.2017:>>Luxembourg art prize,
2017:>>Adire heritage festival award, UK and Nigeria, 2015:>>World music and arts
festival,Johannesburg, South Africa.
2015:>>Art Salon Show. Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria.
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