Draft:Babatunde Akande

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Babatunde "Tribe" Akande
Born (2001-04-05) 5 April 2001 (age 23)
Known forArt as a form as activism

Babatunde "Tribe" Akande (born Babatunde Akande) , is a Nigerian nonbinary self-taught multimedia Creative Expressionist and storyteller artist.[1]

Early life[edit]

Tribe was born in the Lagos Island district of Lagos. Tribe was raised in Lagos, where he attended primary and secondary school. They were the first in a family of six children from his mother, and first from a family of four children from his father.

Career[edit]

They began their art journey began as a way to cope with mental health challenges and domestic violence. Their art focuses on visual art, sculpting, augmented reality, installation, performance, sound and photography[2][3][4]. In 2021, while studying Computer science, they dropped out of Sup MTI to go into full time art creation.

Awards[edit]

Babatunde is one of the Winners of the International Minority Art Contest 2023 for minority artists by OHCHR (United Nations) in Switzerland, Geneva.[5]

Exhibtions[edit]

2022 - Just Be" at 3rd Eye Arts Group Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria.

2022 - Art Exhibition Showcase - Lit Fest" at Didi Museum, Lagos, Nigeria.

2023 - "Void-Perfect, Imperfection" - Live Painting, Queercity Media, Lagos, Nigeria.

2023- l"Untitled Emotions" at Haus II Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.

2023- "Escape In/Out" by Follow Art, Milan, Italy (2023).

2023- "Nature + Nurture" Virtual Group Exhibition, Atlanta, GA .

2023- "Dance of Colors and Line" - Virtual Solo Exhibition, curated by Jovita Ezeh.

2023- "Good Times" Group Exhibition at TheGalleryATX, Austin, TX, USA.

2023- "Fluid" by Kenga digital and Arrai.Atlas, Nairobi, Kenya.

2023- International Art Contest for Minority Artists Exhibition “ OHCHR, United Nations,Geneva, Switzerland.

2023- Human Rights “75” by United Nations, Nigeria. Embassy of Brazil, Abuja

2023- Exhibition at Palais sea Nation, Geneva, Switzerland.

2024- Commended Entry (E teti) - Climate Creatives Challenge by TEDS (The Environmental Design Studio), U

2024 - Solo Exhibition, Ephemeral Unity, Indiba Art Space, Kigali - Rwanda.

2024 - Solo Exhibition, Ephemeral Unity, Goethe-institute, Kigali.

Private Showcase[edit]

2023- US Embassy at the US ambassador of Human rights residence, Geneva, Switzerland.

2024- US Consul General residence, Lagos, Nigeria.

Article Features[edit]

I Never Imagine..." in "Jaden Magazine" - Issue II “They / Them” - in T4T project, Issue II

Performance[edit]

2022 - Akasha in Pink Lounge, A fashion film by maxivive, Lagos, Nigeria

2023- Afro-Yanga 2023" by LivingFreeUK, The Uncommon Ground, London.

2024 - Ephemeral Unity, Solo Performance, Indiba Art Space, Kigali

2024 - Duo-Performance, Goethe-Institute, Kigali.

Fellowship and Workshop[edit]

Presentation at Center for Arts of International School of Geneva

G. A.S - Young Artist’s Open Critique 2023.

H.Workshop on Minority Rights, Arts and Advocacy, facilitated by Minority Rights Group

International and OHCHR 2024 - S+T+ARTS 4 Africa Training on Project Management on the crossroad f Science,Technology and Arts project organized by PiNA and Goethe-Institut Nigeria

Other features[edit]

African Multiple, Cluster of Excellence - 2024 Year Calendar feature.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nast, Condé. "Babatunde Tribe | Portfolio | PhotoVogue". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  2. ^ Meet artist Babatunde "Tribe" Akande, winner of International Contest for Minority Rights. Retrieved 2024-04-30 – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ "Babatunde Tribe". Creatives Auction. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  4. ^ Nast, Condé. "Babatunde Tribe | Portfolio | PhotoVogue". Vogue. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  5. ^ "OHCHR".