Stephany Nwobodo

Born 1997 in Ferrara 

Italy

Stephany Nwobodo is a Nigerian-Italian visual artist. Her practice is rooted on the concept of Afrocentrism as an affirmation of African culture and exaltation of the traditional values that belong to it. It stems from an introspective investigation related to her ethnic origins. The works develop through the representation of abstract forms placed in undefined environments. Through an anthropological investigation, the artist interviews relatives, collecting their testimonies regarding the postcolonial period up to the civil/ethnic conflict that took place in Nigeria in 1963.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023

Mourning, Fenestella, Piacenza, curated by Mistura Allison

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023

a house is a home, Villa Romana, Florence, curated by Elena Agudio and Mistura Allison

2019

Exhibition for the seminar "Fascination and Curiosity of the Animal World in Art" at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice curated by Prof. Elena Ribero.

2017

Third prize in "Art and Magic" competition organized by Emil Banca Ferrara.

2016

Second prize "Piatto Estense 2016" called by the Chamber of Commerce of Ferrara for the creation of an artistic graffito ceramic plate dedicated to the Emilia-Romagna Igp pear.

"Falso d'Autore" called by the Rotary Club of Ferrara in collaboration with the Liceo Artistico "Dosso-Dossi" Ferrara, for the restoration of a Crucifix from the mid-15th century, discovered after the earthquake in the Cathedral of Bondeno (FE).

Second prize "Noah's Ark" competition held by the Iper Coop "Le Mura" Ferrara shopping center with an illustration for opening the center to pets as well.