Alimi Adewale

In 2024, his art was featured in the 1-54 contemporary African Art Fair held annually in London as part of Frieze Week.

• Name — Alimi Adewale • Born — May 8, 1974 • Birthplace — Lagos, Nigeria • Style — Painting Contemporary visual art • Education — Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin Apprenticeship under Kamoru Sarumi, Yaba, Lagos Art workshops worldwide • Notable Works — Exhibitions on carnival, living spaces, and urban congestion (Quintessence Gallery, 2011) • Known for — Works exploring urban issues, everyday city life, and nudes in African art • Movement — Contemporary African art

Adewale had a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He did his National Youth Service [NYSC] in 2002 and he was posted to Enugu. He has Interest in art and going to exhibitions also developed his interest in art and after graduating from university, he enrolls as an apprentice under Kamoru Sarumi in the Yaba area of Lagos

In 2009, he became a fulltime artist after resigning from his job. in 2011, he launched a sublime exhibition at Quintessence Gallery that exhibited carnival, Living Spaces and Urban Congestion. In 2016, Adewale participated in the Konstepidemins residency programme in Sweden, and the following year he was an artist-in-residence at Miliki in Lagos. His works have been exhibited internationally at venues including the Anima Gallery, Belvedere Artspace, Galleri Astley, Just Africa in Stockholm, and Alara. He has also participated in numerous art fairs worldwide in collaboration with Nil Gallery Paris.

In January 2024, Adewale was announced as a globally represented artist by Pearl Lam Galleries, extending his international reach across the gallery's spaces in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. His work has since been featured at Art Cologne and the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London during Frieze Week 2024.