The article profiles painter Jadé Fadojutimi, highlighted as a "colour genius" by curator and advisor Hervé Mikaeloff in Numéro art's series on hot new artists during the 56th edition of Art Basel. Fadojutimi's large-format, near-abstract compositions feature rich fuchsias, indigos, and yellows with expressionist brushstrokes and oil pastel marks, evoking plant worlds and musical scores. Her work has been shown internationally, including at the Hayward Gallery, Kunstmuseum Bonn, the 59th Venice Biennale, and the National Art Museum in Osaka, and she is represented by Gagosian, Galerie Gisela Capitain, and Taka Ishii. Her first Gagosian solo show in New York in 2024 incorporated a soundtrack, underscoring the role of music, fashion, and animation in her practice.
This profile matters because it signals Fadojutimi's rapid ascent in the contemporary art world, with representation by top-tier galleries and inclusion in major institutional exhibitions and the Venice Biennale. Her presence at Art Basel 2025, with works shown by Gagosian and Gisela Capitain, underscores her growing market demand and collector interest. The article reflects broader trends in the art market, where young, internationally exhibited painters with distinctive visual languages are increasingly sought after by leading galleries and curators.