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Biography

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Omeh’s work depicts fragmented memories of his childhood in Nigeria conflated against his current day experiences in Atlanta. Recollection, particularly that of his formative years, is a central thematic in his work. Growing up as the youngest in a very large family.

Omeh fought to prove himself and make his presence known, reflecting in later life that ‘attention is the most important human connection’. He struggled to read and write as a child and considered himself to be a slow developer, as expressed in the work ‘Parable of a Late Bloomer’. Unable to communicate through traditional forms, he started painting as he found it to be the most effective medium through which to express himself.

 

His work often features children and bold colors that appeal to a universal eye, and in so doing speaks a common language that is uncomplicated, and illustrative. In a similar vein, one can find numerous references to schools and classrooms in his work, for example the black and white tiled floors and the mathematical.

Chinemerem 'Eme' Omeh (b.1994, Nsukka, Nigeria)

 

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Born in Nsukka, Nigeria, and obtaining a BA in fine and applied arts from the University of Nigeria, Omeh is a visual raconteur, with multi-faceted and layered canvases that are rooted in a tradition of storytelling, often referencing parables, myths, and personal fictions. 


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Awards

  • Youth Leadership Award Contribution of child education Savannah Georgia

  • Exhibition Award Artsfields 2024 South Carolina 

  • Best painting "Dreams Alive" Exhibition 2016 

 

Residency 

 

"The Mayor's office of cultural affairs and the mayor's office of international and immigrant affairs celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta Lagos sister city relationship with the unveiling of a mural by artist Chinemerem Omeh" 2024

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​ Solo Exhibitions

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  • "Tales of tales" Hope93 Gallery, London United kingdom (2024)  

  • ​“Generations before Us” Mason Fine Art, Atlanta, Georgia (2024)

  • Solo exhibition "Parable of a late bloomer" Mason Fine, Atlanta Georgia 2023 

  • Solo exhibition "Old crack story" Smyrna public Library 2023

  • ​Saturated Nostalgia (Reliving Memories), Dab Art Online, Texas (2022)

 

Selected Exhibitions

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  • “City of ink” Miya’s Loft Closette Peters Street Station, Old Rabbit Gallery, Atlanta Georgia(2024)

  • Face to Face group Exhibition KSP gallery, Chelsea, New York 2024

  • Williams Bluir Art Basel Emerging Artists Cocktail, Carther Fine Arts, Miami FL 2023

  • Museum of Contemporary Art Annual Auction 2023

  • Atlanta Art week Mason Fine, Atlanta Georgia 2023 

  • ArtFields South Carolina 2023

  • N'Namdi contemporary Fine Art group show Miami, FL 2023

  • Collectors and Cocktail ACA Galleries New York 2023

  • Mason Fine art group show, Miami Circle, Atlanta Georgia 2023 

  • "Reflection in time" collaborative show Carther Fine Arts New Jersey 2022

  • "Senses", a collaborative group show Peters St. Atlanta Georgia 2022.

  • "Reflection in Time" Carther Fine arts, a collaborative show New Jersey 2022.

  • Black Art in America head quarter opening exhibition Atlanta Georgia 2022.

  • ''All the world's stage'' International juried exhibition  Cape Cod Museum of Art Massachusetts 2022.

  • 15th Figurative show Hillard gallery Kansas city Missouri 2022. 

  •  ''Surface'' Highlighting the use of textures held D'Art Center Norfolk Virginia 2022.

  • "Red dot Miami" represented by Agora gallery Mana Wynwood Miami FL 2021 

  • Summer showcase Agora gallery 2019

 

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