Uche Okeke
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Uche Okeke #4,106

personNigerian, 1933–2016
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Selected Works12

Jan Kei; On Salah Day '56 (At Prayer); Three Wise Men; Untitled (Landscape)
Jan Kei; On Salah Day '56 (At Prayer); Three Wise Men; Untitled (Landscape)
1957
(i) Untitled; (ii) Untitled
(i) Untitled; (ii) Untitled
1958
(i) Plant Form from Uli Grove; (ii) Factories and houses
(i) Plant Form from Uli Grove; (ii) Factories and houses
1958
I. Egbenuoba; II. Head with Horn; III. Design for a Wrought Iron Work; IV. Untitled; V. Mansion in the Village
I. Egbenuoba; II. Head with Horn; III. Design for a Wrought Iron Work; IV. Untitled; V. Mansion in the Village
1959
Crucifixion series
Crucifixion series
1963
Primeval Forest
Primeval Forest
1965
The Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
1978
Forest Landscape
Forest Landscape
1981
Onwa, Face of the Moon
Onwa, Face of the Moon
1983
"Bring with You Ovu, the Early Bird"
"Bring with You Ovu, the Early Bird"
1993
Portrait of Kwame Nkrumah
Portrait of Kwame Nkrumah
A Collection of 14 Printing Blocks, including Nza the Smart/Beautiful Nza (Nigeria) and Refugee Family
A Collection of 14 Printing Blocks, including Nza the Smart/Beautiful Nza (Nigeria) and Refugee Family
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$7.7K – $60.2K
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$25.7K
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$26.2K
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Oct 2025
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Education1

Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News6

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The US Pavilion Wants Your Money
The American Arts Conservancy, a new nonprofit with MAGA-aligned leadership, is fundraising for Alma Allen's 2026 US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale t…
newsApr 29, 2026
The Revolutionary Tapestry of Nigerian Modernism
The exhibition "Nigerian Modernism" at Tate Modern in London is the first show of its kind in the UK, surveying how Nigerian artists forged a postcolo…
reviewApr 28, 2026
On View: 'Nigerian Modernism' at Tate Modern Charts Artistic Revolution Against Backdrop of Political and Cultural Rebellion
Tate Modern in London has opened 'Nigerian Modernism,' a major exhibition tracing the modern art movement in Nigeria from the 1940s through the post-i…
exhibitionsDec 8, 2025
As Art X Lagos opens, Nigeria's next generation of artists emerges
Art X Lagos, the art fair founded by Tokini Peterside-Schwebig in 2016, opens for its tenth edition from November 6-9, anchoring Lagos Art Week. The f…
exhibitionsNov 5, 2025
Barber, Heyman @ 11th Sogal auction of modern, contemporary masters
The 11th Sogal art auction, themed “Yemoja,” will take place in Lagos, Nigeria, with a preview from October 29–31, 2025, at Signature Beyond Gallery, …
marketOct 20, 2025
Freedom of expression: Tate exhibition offers an overdue showcase of Nigeria’s Modernist artists
Tate Modern's exhibition "Nigerian Modernism" showcases over 300 works by 59 Nigerian modernist artists, curated by Osei Bonsu and Bilal Akkouche. The…
exhibitionsOct 15, 2025
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Past Exhibitions1

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#1,087 THE BENIN ART GALLERY

History Reawakening a Masterpiece: Private Viewing Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of Uche Okeke

Uche Okeke, Christopher Uche Okeke

37B, Jay Jay Oladimeji, Freedom Way, Lekki

Apr 26, 2025 — Apr 26, 2025

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Art Fair Appearances1

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TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2022
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Recent Activity11

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Exhibition
Post Exhibition Day at The Benin Art Gallery: Honoring the Legacy of Uche Okeke
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News
The US Pavilion Wants Your Money
Apr 29, 2026
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News
The Revolutionary Tapestry of Nigerian Modernism
Apr 28, 2026
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News
On View: 'Nigerian Modernism' at Tate Modern Charts Artistic Revolution Against Backdrop of Political and Cultural Rebellion
Dec 8, 2025
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News
As Art X Lagos opens, Nigeria's next generation of artists emerges
Nov 5, 2025
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News
Barber, Heyman @ 11th Sogal auction of modern, contemporary masters
Oct 20, 2025
newspaper
News
Freedom of expression: Tate exhibition offers an overdue showcase of Nigeria’s Modernist artists
Oct 15, 2025
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Exhibition
History Reawakening a Masterpiece: Private Viewing Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of Uche Okeke
Apr 26, 2025
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Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2022
Jun 25, 2022
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Uche Okeke dies
Jan 1, 2016
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birth
Uche Okeke born
Jan 1, 1933