VOLTA NEW YORK 2022

EXHIBITED ARTISTS:

OLUWOLE OMOFEMI

&

MATTHEW EGUAVOEN

OOA Gallery participated in VOLTA New York 2022, presenting a focused selection of works within the context of an art fair known for its emphasis on curatorial precision and artistic discovery. The presentation formed part of the gallery’s broader programme, situating its artists within an international platform while maintaining a research-driven approach to exhibition-making.

The booth was conceived as a space of visual dialogue, bringing together works that explored materiality, narrative construction, and the politics of representation. Through painting and mixed media practices, the presentation foregrounded processes of layering, gesture, and surface, encouraging sustained engagement rather than immediate consumption.

Featuring works by OLUWOLE OMOFEMI & MATTHEW EGUAVOEN, the presentation articulated distinct artistic positions connected through shared attentiveness to form and conceptual clarity. The selection underscored the diversity of practices within contemporary African and Afro-diasporic art, while highlighting points of resonance across different visual languages.

Participation in VOLTA New York 2022 reflects OOA Gallery’s ongoing commitment to advancing contemporary African and Afro-diasporic art within international art fair circuits, supporting long-term visibility and critical engagement beyond the immediacy of the event.