Faith Gbadero

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Faith Gbadero

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Nationality: Nigerian

Born: 1997

Artistic discipline: painting

Based in: Ogbomoso, NG

Biography

Faith Ayooluwa, Gbadero is an African contemporary artist whose journey into art was shaped by curiosity, faith, and a deep sensitivity to human stories. Drawn early to drawing as a means of expression, he discovered art as a language, one capable of holding emotion, memory, and identity beyond words. His training evolved through a blend of structured learning, studio practice, and continuous self-exploration, allowing him to develop a style rooted in minimalism and symbolism. Influenced by African cultural narratives and lived experiences, his work reflects themes of connection, resilience, love, and collective strength. What led him to become an artist was not just skill, but a calling; to document the quiet struggles and shared triumphs of humanity, and to create works that invite reflection, empathy, and dialogue across cultures.

Artist Statement

My art is driven by a desire to understand and express the human experience through layered narratives of identity, connection, memory, and becoming. I explore how individuals exist within themselves and within a collective,how culture, history, emotion, and environment quietly shape who we are. Rather than presenting fixed answers, my work invites contemplation, allowing meaning to unfold through subtle gestures and symbolic forms. Rooted in African perspectives and contemporary realities, my practice reflects lived experiences, inherited stories, and the tension between individuality and togetherness. I am drawn to simplicity as a language, using minimal compositions to communicate complex inner states and unspoken truths. Through my art, I create spaces for reflection, dialogue, and emotional recognition, where personal narratives meet collective consciousness, and where humanity is expressed with honesty, depth, and restraint.

Exhibitions

Exhibiting Artist, ‘When it is quiet’ virtual Art Exhibition, Dore Collective (2023) Exhibiting Artist and Second Runner up Azgour Art Exhibition (2023) Exhibiting Artist, Aries Galleria art Exhibition (2023) Exhibiting Artist, ‘Yoruba ni mi’ art Exhibition (2023) Exhibiting artists, ‘Made in Naija’ art exhibition 3.0 (2021) Exhibiting artists, ‘Music meets Art’ 3.0 exhibition (2020) Featured Artist, ‘The Movee’ art publication (2022) Exhibiting artist, ‘So far, the triumph’ exhibition (2019) Exhibiting artist, Oba Ghandi Art exhibition, Ogbomoso Oyo State (2025)

Awards

Featured Artist, ‘Saatchi Art Collection, 2024 Featured Artist, ‘The Movee’ art publication (2022) Winner, ‘Titan in you’ Art competition. (2021) Winner, ‘9jaart face off’ competition. (2020) Top ten winner Artmat challenge (2020)

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) Ile-Ife