Ikechukwu Nduka
Ikechukwu Nduka (b. 1997) is a Nigerian visual artist whose practice draws from Igbo heritage and cultural traditions. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he is currently pursuing an MFA. Working primarily with net and striped belts, Nduka explores the alternative functions and possibilities of everyday materials to create vibrant sculptural forms.
His practice engages themes of Igbo culture, communication, memory, apprenticeship, and traditional titles as markers of social progress and achievement. Recent presentations include the Biennale Internationale de Sculpture in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (2025), and a residency at Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.), Lagos (2026). He has presented a solo exhibition in Lagos with Wunika Mukan Gallery and participated in group exhibitions with galleries and art platforms in Nigeria, the United States, and France, as well as art fairs in Portugal, Algeria, and the United States.
Nduka’s works are held in institutional and private collections in Nigeria and internationally. He was a recipient of the Art Report Africa and DicaArts Prize (2025). He lives and works in Nsukka, Nigeria.
Ikechukwu Nduka (b. 1997) is a Nigerian visual artist whose practice draws from Igbo heritage and cultural traditions. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he is currently pursuing an MFA. Working primarily with net and striped belts, Nduka explores the alternative functions and possibilities of everyday materials to create vibrant sculptural forms.
His practice engages themes of Igbo culture, communication, memory, apprenticeship, and traditional titles as markers of social progress and achievement. Recent presentations include the Biennale Internationale de Sculpture in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (2025), and a residency at Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.), Lagos (2026). He has presented a solo exhibition in Lagos with Wunika Mukan Gallery and participated in group exhibitions with galleries and art platforms in Nigeria, the United States, and France, as well as art fairs in Portugal, Algeria, and the United States.
Nduka’s works are held in institutional and private collections in Nigeria and internationally. He was a recipient of the Art Report Africa and DicaArts Prize (2025). He lives and works in Nsukka, Nigeria.
