Art lovers, collectors, cultural enthusiasts, and photography admirers are set to experience an evocative journey through memory, identity, and African heritage as fine art photographer Deborah Abosede Ibeme unveils her highly anticipated solo exhibition titled “Where Ancestors Still Breathe.”
Scheduled to run from March 15th to March 19th, 2022, the exhibition will be held at the prestigious Nike Art Gallery, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, and will open daily from 10AM to 6PM.
Known for her deeply expressive visual storytelling, Deborah Abosede Ibeme has built a reputation for creating portraits that transcend aesthetics and speak directly to the soul. Through carefully composed imagery, rich textures, and culturally rooted symbolism, her work explores themes of ancestry, spirituality, womanhood, resilience, and the enduring connection between the past and the present.
“Where Ancestors Still Breathe” is expected to offer viewers more than an art exhibition it promises an immersive emotional experience. Each photograph serves as a visual conversation between generations, inviting audiences to reflect on identity, memory, and the silent echoes of those who came before us.
Speaking ahead of the exhibition, Deborah described the project as a personal and spiritual exploration of African roots and inherited stories.
“This body of work is a reminder that our ancestors are never truly gone. They live in our traditions, our faces, our voices, and the spaces we carry within us,” she shared.
Hosted at Nike Art Gallery one of Nigeria’s most respected cultural institutions the exhibition is expected to attract artists, curators, collectors, students, and members of the creative community from across the country.
The exhibition also highlights the growing global recognition of African fine art photography and its power to preserve culture while challenging contemporary narratives.
Guests attending “Where Ancestors Still Breathe” can expect a carefully curated showcase of striking photographic pieces that blend traditional African aesthetics with modern fine art expression.
