About
Abayomi Shogbade
Abayomi Shogbade is a visual artist, fine art photographer, and art director whose work is inspired by African cultures and traditions. Using fashion as a storytelling tool, he creates powerful narratives that celebrate the beauty of dark skin and explore identity, memory, and belonging. His images merge contemporary aesthetics with cultural symbolism, offering a fine balance between art and storytelling. Shogbade’s work has been showcased in exhibitions locally and internationally, positioning him as a distinctive voice in contemporary African visual storytelling
Art Exhibitions
Madeke Gallery, 2024
Cipriarte Venezia Gallery, Venice, Italy, 2024
Andalukova Gallery, Dubai/United Arab Emirates, 2024
The Holy Art Gallery in London, 2024
ImageNation.Paris, 2025
Mission Gallery, Swansea, United Kingdom, 2025
Casildart Contemporary, London, 2025
The Wrong Biennale, 2025
Royal Photographic Society Shortlisted Photographer (IPE 167), 2026
Art Fairs
SWISSARTEXPO 2024, Zurich/Switzerland, 2024
Solo Exhibition
Seaside Gallery, Volcano Theatre, Swansea, UK, 2025
Press
Vanguard
Tribune online
The Guardian Nigeria
The Blotted
International Press
Nation.Cymru
Alternative Culture
Magazines
Objects magazine
IL Fotografo Magazine
Foto Cult
Alternative Culture