Exhibition Archive

Exhibitions at De Galawry Art Centre

Selected solo and group exhibitions presented at the gallery, spanning painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media and socially engaged visual art.

Group Art Exhibition

Portrait and Figures

Curated by Olumide Adeyinka

Portrait and Figures explores the human form, identity, presence, emotion and the visual language of portraiture.

Exhibiting artists: Fatimo Bakare, Adetoun George, Adenike Ojomo, Adegbola Bamishigbin, Obiora Okpala, Chidubem Edozie, Irene Duru, AbdulWasiu Gazal, Bukola Omitogun, Dele Akinwande, Ijeoma Obiadiazie, Jelil Bello, Adedapo Aderibigbe, Adebimpe Adeyinka, Ifeanyi Omekara, Kikelomo Ayeni, Seye Shoderu and Caleb Francis.

Date: 20–22 March 2026
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, No. 14 New Dawn Crescent, Abule Otun, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria
Curator: Olumide Adeyinka

Group Art Exhibition

Abstract Art

Curated by Olumide Adeyinka

Abstract Art brings together artists exploring form, colour, texture, movement and visual expression beyond direct representation.

Exhibiting artists: Olamide Bakare, Oyindamola Ajao, Mayowa Ojo, Olanrewaju Akinyemi, Mutairu Bello, AbdulWasiu Gazal, Rasheed Ashorowo, Jamiu Salami, Ibukun Olusesi, Abisola Olutade, Adeyemi Olasoko, Afeez Enikanoselu, Opeyemi Ojo, Olukunle Ajiborisha, Eunice Jighere, Ismail Salami, Christian Idubor and Obinna Robert.

Date: 17–25 January 2026
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, No. 14 New Dawn Crescent, Abule Otun, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria
Curator: Olumide Adeyinka

Group Art Exhibition

Nigeria – Our Heritage

Celebrating Nigeria’s Independence · Curated by Olumide Adeyinka

Nigeria – Our Heritage celebrates Nigerian independence through art, cultural memory, identity, heritage and national pride.

Exhibiting artists: Alhassan Bala, James Ufomadu, Jide Oloko, Damola Seriki, Yekinni Sodiq, Abimbola Oluokun, Alero Ekukubor, Adeyemi Ayobamidele, Irene Duru, Adedapo Aderibigbe, Adebimpe Adeyinka, Adebisi Oshokoya, Bulus Akawu, Lateef Salami and Sadiyat Woli.

Date: 27 September – 5 October 2025
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, No. 14 New Dawn Crescent, Abule Otun, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria
Curator: Olumide Adeyinka

Group Art Exhibition

Orísun Ìtàn: Sediments of Origin

Selected Artists

Orísun Ìtàn: Sediments of Origin brought together artists exploring ancestry, memory, identity, cultural heritage and the layered stories that shape personal and collective origin.

Date: 23–27 July 2025
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, Abule Otun, Ofada, Ogun State
Curators: Augustine Ekhaiyeme and Olumide Adeyinka

Solo Art Exhibition

Love is Beautiful

Joyce Aranuwa

Love is Beautiful explored tenderness, connection and the emotional presence of love through visual art.

Date: 11–14 February 2025
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm daily
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, Abule Otun, Ofada, Ogun State

Solo Exhibition

Night Time Series

Babatunde Daniel Atolagbe

Night Time Series explored the atmosphere of night through stillness, solitude, urban mood, hidden labour and the stories that unfold after dark.

Date: 12–15 December 2024
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, Abule Otun, Ofada, Ogun State

Solo Exhibition

Waiting: The Weight of Time

Victoria Kofoworola Ogunleye

Waiting: The Weight of Time reflected on patience, uncertainty, expectation and the emotional burden of time.

Date: 21–24 November 2024
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, Abule Otun, Ofada, Ogun State

Solo Exhibition

Black & White

Jelil Adebayo Bello

Black & White explored contrast, identity, emotion and visual simplicity through monochrome language.

Date: 9–15 September 2024
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, Abule Otun, Ofada, Ogun State

Solo Exhibition

Weight of Survival

Ismail Eniola Salami

Weight of Survival examined hustle, endurance, labour and everyday survival, reflecting on the social and emotional weight carried by people navigating economic pressure and resilience.

Date: 23–27 July 2024
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, Abule Otun, Ofada, Ogun State

Group Art Exhibition

Nature Appreciation

Curated by Olumide Adeyinka

Nature Appreciation presents works that reflect on the beauty, memory and social importance of the natural environment.

Exhibiting artists: Babatunde Atolagbe, Ose Asije, Eniola James, Clement Nwayor, Stephanie Ewelu, Joy Williams, Chidubem Ojukwu, Oludayo Ibrahim, Obinna Nwokocha, Benjamin Bolutiwi, Muideen Opawauyi, Samuel Daramola, Teniola Ogunti, Japhet Irmiya, John Ogbaji, Tunde Khoryer and Joyce Aranuwa.

Date: 6–14 April 2024
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, No. 14 New Dawn Crescent, Abule Otun, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria
Curator: Olumide Adeyinka

Solo Photography Exhibition

Morning Ritual

Akinola John Oluwaseun

Morning Ritual explored acts of beginning, renewal, discipline and the quiet gestures that shape each new day.

Date: 15–19 January 2024
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, Abule Otun, Ofada, Ogun State

Solo Exhibition

Sculpture Exhibition

Olumide Adeyinka

This solo sculpture exhibition presented the creative practice of Olumide Adeyinka, highlighting form, material, craftsmanship and sculptural expression.

Date: 29 November – 3 December 2023
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: De Galawry Art Centre, Abule Otun, Ofada, Ogun State