EMMANUEL AKOLO
Niagara, Ontario, Canada • akoloel@gmail.com • IG/X/TT/FB: @akoloemma • www.akoloemma.com
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Education
▪ B.Eng Civil Engineering, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (2016)
Solo Exhibitions
▪ The Weight of Quiet Moments, EAA Gallery, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Unfinished Narratives, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (2026)
Selected Group Exhibitions, Art Fairs & Festivals
▪ Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF), Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Art Week Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Rosedale Art Fair, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Art in the Park, Oakville, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Cabbage Art and Town Show, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Artwalk in the Square, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Artsy Black History Month, Ross-Sutton Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden (2026)
▪ Toy Reboot Show, Niagara Falls Exchange, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Art Battle Toronto, Queen Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Black Histories: Black Futures, City of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ I’ve been Pretty Busy Lately, Niagara Falls Exchange, Ontario, Canada (2025)
▪ Niagara Falls Night of Art, Niagara Falls Exchange, Ontario, Canada (2025)
▪ Reclaiming Narratives: A Black Resistance, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada (2025)
▪ Niagara Falls Juried Art Exhibition, City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (2025)
▪ Layers, City of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada (2025)
▪ Melanin & Masterpieces, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (2025)
▪ Bella A beau art exhibition, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria (2020)
▪ Artist Village, Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove Park and Gardens, Nigeria (2019)
▪ Signature Sogal Acquire, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria (2018)
▪ This is Kuta Exhibition, Nest by Kuta, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria (2017)
▪ Art Varsity Awakening, Funaab Art Beat, Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria (2016)
Selected Commissions & Projects
▪ The Samsung Frame TV (2026)
▪ LG Gallery TV+ (2025)
▪ The Samsung Frame TV (2025)
▪ Portrait of Commissioner, Osun State Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, Nigeria (2017)
▪ Portrait of Ooni of Ife, Imperial Majesty, Nigeria (2017)
Collections
▪ Victoria’s Valued Collection, Victoria University in the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada (2026)
▪ Collection of the Mayor of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Private Collections, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Nigeria, United Kingdom, and United States
Awards & Honors
▪ BEST IN SHOW, Niagara Falls Juried Art Exhibition, Ontario, Canada (2025)
▪ 2nd Place Achievement, Live Painting Competition, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (2025)
▪ Nominee, Ogun State Visual Arts Awards, Nigeria (2017)
Grants
▪ Arts Encounters Program, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, Canada (2026)
▪ Visual Artists Creation Projects, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Exhibition Assistance, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario, Canada (2025)
Residencies
▪ Niagara Falls Exchange Art Studios, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (2026)
▪ Artist Village, Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove Park and Gardens, Nigeria (2018)
▪ Femi Johnson Art Gallery, Osogbo, Osun, Nigeria (2017)
Press & Publications
▪ West African Artists To Watch, Singulart (2026)
▪ Global Emerging Artists to Watch, Singulart (2026)
▪ 23 Artists to Collect in 2023, Saatchi Art (2023)
▪ A Special Curation that Explores the Mother-Child Bond, Good Homes India (2023)
Professional Memberships
▪ CARFAC Ontario (2026)
▪ Niagara Artists Centre (2026)
▪ Artist Network (2026)