Solo Exhibition · OOA Gallery · Madrid
A meditation on dignity, self-possession, and the quiet power of African identity — presented at OOA Gallery, Madrid.
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.
Nchekwube | Poise
2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 120 × 90 cm
Okpu Udo | The Quiet Crown
2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 120 × 90 cm
Enyo | Mirrors
2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 120 × 90 cm
Iwu Nne | The Mother's Charge
2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 120 × 90 cm
Ndj Enyi | Companions
2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 121 × 90 cm
Iguzo Elu | Standing Tall
2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 90 × 120 cm
Onu Mbido | The First Harvest
2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 90 × 120 cm
Umunna | The Lineage
2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 90 × 120 cm
Inwale Ike | Testing Limits
2025 · Acrylic and ink on canvas · 121 × 90 cm
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