Amarachi Okafor (born 1977) is a Nigerian artist. Her works of art in the last five years have focused on culture, religion, history, gender relations and human sexuality. She has also used her art to comment on topical issues, like the spread of the Ebola virus in Africa. Okafor is part of a group of artists who came from the University of Nigeria, and who are exploring more experimental forms of art.
Okafor was born in Umuahia. In 2002 she attended a fine arts course at the University of Nigeria and in 2007, at the same University, held a master's degree in sculpture. She currently works at the NGA (National Gallery of Art) in Abuja. In 2007 she won a Unesco-Aschberg artists’ residency. In 2014, she was a finalist in the 2014 National Art Competition, and won the Juror's prize that year.
2010 Popopstudios Centre for the Visual Arts, Nassau, Bahamas
2009 Nkd (Nordisk Kunstnarsenter Dalsåsen), Norway
2007 Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder Trondheim, Norway
2004 Aina Onabolu Studios, National Gallery of Art Lagos, Nigeria
2009 "Seven Days Live Art": exhibition of works of art in several places and in several days, Dalsasen, Dale i Sunnfjord, Norway.
2009 "Open Studio to work in Progress at Nkd Dalsasen, Dale i Sunnfjord, Norway.
2008 "Oriel Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno Wales West Africa", UK
2007 "Europe at Financial Times, Babel Art Gallery, Trondheim. Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder
2007 Open Studio, Norway, Norway
2015 Biennale Jogja XIII,
2010 ‘Shared Perspectives' RAVY (RENCONTRES D'ARTS VISUELS DE YAOUNDÉ) Festival. Yaoundé- Cameroun
2009 “The 1st International Festival of Contemporary Art of Algiers” (FIAC ) Musée National d'Art Moderne et Contemporain, The International Art Expo Nigeria, National Museum Onikan, Lagos.
2008 ARESUVA 2008: International Conference Centre Abuja, Nigeria
2008 Experimental frontiers: Society Through The Eyes of South African and Nigerian Artists. Vansa Western Cape Space, South Africa
2008 “Art 4” Channel Four Television Corporation (“Channel 4”). London, UK
2007 Guest Artists' Open Studios, Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder Trondheim, Norway
2007 MFA Graduation Exhibition, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2007 “Make-Op/Zombification” Interdisciplinary Theatre Performance, Goethe-Institut Lagos, Nigeria
2006 “20th Century Art: a Story from Nigeria: An ‘Off Show” of Dak'Art, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar-Senegal
2004 “Afrika Heritage”, Pan African Circle of Artists, Exhibition, Alliance Francaise, Enugu
2004 “Visual Orchestra”, Alliance Francaise, Enugu
2003 Heritage, Federal Capital Territory Council for Arts and Culture, FCT Abuja
2002 “Women in Art Exhibition”, National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos mostra organizzata da Chinze Art Place, Abuja Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja Heritage, FCT Council for Arts and Culture, FCT Abuja bachelor's degree Award Exhibition, Fine Arts Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2002 “Artytude” Art Theatre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2001 “Women in Art Exhibition”, FCT Council for Arts and Culture, FCT Abuja
2001 “Footprints”, Ana Gallery, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
