Solo Exhibition · OOA Gallery · Madrid

ngala kwesili
Pride Within

A meditation on dignity, self-possession, and the quiet power of African identity — presented at OOA Gallery, Madrid.

GalleryOOA Gallery, Madrid, Spain
DatesNovember – December 2025
ArtistREWA
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nchekwube | Poise — REWA

On Pride,
Poise & Self-Possession

ngala kwesili — "Pride Within" — is a celebration of an inner dignity that does not ask for permission. The works in this exhibition present figures whose pride is not performed for an audience, but rooted in a deep, ancestral knowledge of self.

Rendered in REWA's signature figurative style — bold colour fields, Igbo cultural iconography, and an unflinching directness of gaze — these paintings ask the viewer to sit with the question: what does it mean to truly see yourself?

The exhibition debuted at OOA Gallery in Madrid in November 2025, marking a landmark moment in REWA's growing international presence. Download the full exhibition catalogue for artwork details, artist notes, and curatorial text.

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Nchekwube | Poise — REWA

Nchekwube | Poise

2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 120 × 90 cm

Okpu Udo | The Quiet Crown — REWA

Okpu Udo | The Quiet Crown

2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 120 × 90 cm

Enyo | Mirrors — REWA

Enyo | Mirrors

2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 120 × 90 cm

Iwu Nne | The Mother's Charge — REWA

Iwu Nne | The Mother's Charge

2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 120 × 90 cm

Ndj Enyi | Companions — REWA

Ndj Enyi | Companions

2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 121 × 90 cm

Iguzo Elu | Standing Tall — REWA

Iguzo Elu | Standing Tall

2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 90 × 120 cm

Onu Mbido | The First Harvest — REWA

Onu Mbido | The First Harvest

2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 90 × 120 cm

Umunna | The Lineage — REWA

Umunna | The Lineage

2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 90 × 120 cm

Inwale Ike | Testing Limits — REWA

Inwale Ike | Testing Limits

2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 121 × 90 cm

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