Chiderah Bosah
A true millennial born in Nigeria in the year 2000, Chiderah Bosah’s art investigates internal dialogues with the inner self through contemporary portraits that examine the human spirit. His art takes a deep dive into how humanity is revealed externally through powerful and captivating expressions. With a sophisticated palette that shines through all his exhibitions, from The Arthouse Contemporary (2020) in Nigeria to Collective Reflections (2020) in Ghana, Bosah has created quotidian images of people he sees daily in colourful, void-like backgrounds.
There is a palpable softness and nuance that appears in every portrait. With every piece, Bosah highlights key elements of composition in rich colour, while maintaining his unique brush stroke that promotes a sumptuous softness. He also continues the repeated motif of broad lines, accentuating the body and framing the vulnerable and transparent nature of his visual language. This technique is apparent in the face of all his subjects.
Country • Nigeria
Medium • Acrylic on canvas
FIRST EXHIBITION WITH CHRISTOPHER MOLLER GALLERY • 2021
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Previous exhibitions by Chiderah Bosah
2023
TRANSMISSION, AFRICAN ARTY - Group exhibition
2022
1-54 PARIS AFRICAN ARTY - Group exhibition
A SUMMER SERIES, Christopher Moller Gallery - Group exhibition
IN(DE)FINATE SELFHOODS II, Citronne Gallery - Group exhibition
INVESTEC CAPE TOWN ART FAIR, Christopher Moller Gallery - Group exhibition
INTERSECTING IDENTITIES, ARUSHI Gallery - Group exhibition
A SOLEMN CHRONICLE OF BELIEVERS, Gallery 1957 - Solo exhibition
2021
UNTANGLING THE PERILS THAT TANGLE US, Kanbi Projects - Group exhibition
EMERGENCE, Christopher Moller Gallery - Group exhibition
2020
COLLECTIVE REFLECTIONS, Gallery 1957, Accra, Ghana. - Group exhibition
LIMINALITY IN AN INFINITE SPACE, African Artists foundation, Lagos, Nigeria. - Group exhibition
LOCALITY AND THE STATUS QUO, Pacers Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.
THE ARTHOUSE CONTEMPORARY, Art House Contemporary Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria. - Group exhibition
STOP, LISTEN!, CHill, Stockholm, Sweden. - Group exhibition
2020
COLLECTIVE REFLECTIONS, Gallery 1957, Accra, Ghana. - Group exhibition
LIMINALITY IN AN INFINITE SPACE, African Artists foundation, Lagos, Nigeria. - Group exhibition
LOCALITY AND THE STATUS QUO, Pacers Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria.
THE ARTHOUSE CONTEMPORARY, Art House Contemporary Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria. - Group exhibition