About
Bio
Obasola is a visual storyteller who captures people and their environment, culture, and social impact issues.
Obasola's work has gained international recognition, reaching audiences through exhibitions, screenings, and publications in prestigious venues such as the John & June Allcott Gallery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Hong Kong Baptist University, Noorderlicht International Photo Festival, Photo Vogue Festival, Kunsthaus Gottingen, Rencontres De Bamako, Photographers Without Borders, The Other Hundred, NaijaGEMs, among others.
In addition to his personal visual projects, commissions, assignments and collaborations Obasola has organized, managed, and participated in several photography workshops, projects, and exhibitions internationally.
His work is a testament to his commitment to capturing the essence of people's lives, stories, and experiences. His photographs are striking and thought-provoking, inviting viewers to reflect on the world around them and the impact of culture and society on people's lives. Obasola Bamigbola is a talented artist who continues to push the boundaries of visual storytelling, inspiring others with his work and dedication to his craft.
Exhibitions
- In-Corpus Photography Show, Arles, France – 2023
- Cosmos of Space of Place and Time - 13th Bamako Biennial Offsite, Bamako, Mali - 2022
- FotoFactory.Lagos '4000 Daily' Screening at Kunsthaus Gottingen, Germany – 2022
- Iwaya Community Art Biennial, Lagos – 2021
- Photo Vogue Festival, Milan, Italy – 2021
- Abuja International Photo Festival, Abuja – 2021
- Noorderlicht International Photo Festival, Groningen, Netherlands- 2021
- ‘EnRoute’ Art For Humanity Africa- Thought Pyramid Art Gallery, Abuja, Nigeria - 2021
- The Other Hundred-Healers - Hong Kong Baptist University, China – 2020
- Whither I Stand and The Trajectory of Vision - 12th Bamako Biennial Offsite, Bamako, Mali – 2019
- Live-In Desires - Goethe Institute, Lagos, Nigeria – 2019
- I Be Person I No Be Number- John & June Allcott Gallery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA – 2018
- NaijaGEMs by U.S. Embassy - Thought Pyramid Art Gallery, Abuja, Nigeria – 2018
- FotoParty - City Hall, Lagos, Nigeria – 2017
- State Of The Union(SOTU) Africa Day-Nairobi, Kenya - 2016
Curated Exhibitions
- Co-curator, Exposed Photo Exhibition - Benin City, Nigeria - 2023
- Cosmos of Space of Place and Time - 13th Bamako Biennial off-site - Bamako, Mali – 2022
- Adjunct Curator, Lagos Open Range -Lagos, Nigeria 2022
- Adjunct Curator, Whither I Stand and The Trajectory of Vision - 12th Bamako Biennial off-site - Bamako, Mali – 2019
Workshops
- Professional Development Workshop for Visual Storytellers – Virtual - 2023
- Photo Practices and The Value in Photo Collectives/Spaces for Learning – Bamako, Mali – 2022
- Video Art Workshop – Soleil D’Afrique, Bamako, Mali - 2022
- TNI/MoMA Lagos Portfolio Review – Lagos – 2022
- TNI/LASPPAN Lagos Open Range Workshop – Lagos - 2022
- Artists and Their Mental Health – Virtual - 2022
- Analogue Camera and Photography Workshop, Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos - 2022
- FotoFactory.Lagos - 2017/2018/2020/2021
- Invisible Borders Workshop, Bamako, Mali - 2019
- The Nlele Institute/Alliance Francaise Workshop, Bamako, Mali-2019
- The Nlele Institute - Working inPhotography Workshop – Lagos - 2017
- The Future Africa Photography Workshop-Lagos - 2015
