Neec Nonso
Neec Nonso (born 24 October 1990) is a Nigerian artist who works in the fields of augmented reality (AR), photography, and filmmaking. He is known for his work titled Christmas and Clothes, which focuses on childhood memories of Christmas celebrations in Nigerian villages. Neec is also recognized for his AR pieces that explore themes such as belief in reincarnation, the afterlife, and cultural taboos and myths about death.
Neec Nonso
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- Name
- Neec Nonso
- Known for
- Photography, Augmented Reality, Film-making
- Born
- 24 October 1990
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Occupation
- photographer · artist
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Neec Nonso (born 24 October 1990) is a Nigerian artist who works in the fields of augmented reality (AR), photography, and filmmaking. He is known for his work titled Christmas and Clothes, which focuses on childhood memories of Christmas celebrations in Nigerian villages. Neec is also recognized for his AR pieces that explore themes such as belief in reincarnation, the afterlife, and cultural taboos and myths about death.
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Biography
He is a member of 1884 photo collective, a pan-African photo movement; and African Photojournalism Database (APJD) which is a joint project by the World Press Photo Foundation and Everyday Africa.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Neec Nonso • Known for — Photography, Augmented Reality, Film-making • Notable Works — Transcendental Signified, Christmas and Clothes • Website — www.neecnonso.com • Born — 24 October 1990
Early life and education
Early life and education
Neec Nonso was born in Aguleri, Anambra State, later moved with his family to Lagos. He studied theatre and film studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. In 2019, he emerged as the winner LagosPhoto portfolio review and was awarded a one-year residency programme with African Artists Foundation, Lagos. The Prince Claus foundation announced him as one of the 12 artists reimagining the future of their cities as part of the mentorship programme in 2023. In 2025, Neec Nonso was announced the winner of the "ATLAS: Another Nigeria" photography competition with his image entitled "for the new to come the old must go". Organised by the Republic journal in collaboration with the Lagos Photo, the recognition came with a $2,500 cash prize, professional mentorship, and exhibition at the Lagos Photo Festival 2025. Neec is an alumnus of 2022 Rele young contemporaries and a finalist of Art-X Lagos.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Neec has participated in several exhibitions. Here follows a selection
Group exhibition
Group exhibition
• A pot of hot soup, Brunei Gallery/SOAS, London. • Obscura, The world today 18+, Metaverse. • 2022 Young Contemporaries, Rele Gallery Lagos. • Good things come in threes, Rele Gallery Los Angeles. • Wa na wari, Wa na wari Art space, US. • Yanga, African Artist Foundation, Lagos
Solo exhibition
Solo exhibition
• Transcendental Signified, Rele Gallery
Awards
• 2025: "ATLAS: Another Nigeria" Photography Competition, The Republic Journal and LagosPhoto • 2023: Prince Claus Mentorship Award • 2022: Vantage Point Photography Award, Sharjah Art Foundation • 2019: Lagos photo portfolio review • 2016: My Nigeria Photo Contest, Travel-next-door, Nigeria
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- 1.prince claus fund awardees. Prince Claus Fund.
- 2.Nigeria, Online. This Photo Series Captures Children's Excitement During The Holiday Season. OnlineNigeria.com. August 2025.
- 3.NEEC NONSO - PhotoForm Africa. photoformafrica.com. 2020-11-19.
- 4.APJD members World Press Photo. www.worldpressphoto.org.
- 5.Olayinka, 'Wole. Keen, Odd and Ingenious: Neec Nonso Looks to the Ordinary for Extraordinary Art Kurating. kurating.com.
- 6.Building Beyond 2022 Announcement. Prince Claus Fund. August 2025.
- 7.for the new to come, the old must go by neec. atlasphotos.co.
- 8.Kan, Toni. Rele presents 6 artists for Young Contemporaries 2022 exhibition today at National Museum. The Lagos Review. 2022-01-09.
- 9.Rele Arts Foundation launches the 8th Young Contemporaries in Lagos - ART AFRICA Magazine. 2023-01-10.
- 10.YC2022. Rele Arts Foundation.
- 11.Izuora, Chika. Nigerian Among Winners At Access Art X 2022/23. Leadership. 2022-11-25.
- 12.prize — artxlagos. artxlagos.com.
- 13.sharjah-art-foundation-celebrates-outstanding-photographic-practice-with-va - Sharjah Art Foundation. sharjahart.org.
- 14.Wa Na Wari presents the photography of Nigerian visual artist, neec nonso - ART AFRICA Magazine. 2022-02-07.
- 15.Winners announced for 'My Nigeria Travel Story' contest. TheCable. 2016-09-06.
- 16.In a Pot of Hot Soup. SOAS.
- 17.Art meets music at AAF’s maker lab exhibition. The Guardian. 2019-03-23.
- 18.Art Meets Music, Fashion in an Uncaged Expression of Yanga. This Day.
- 19.The World Today. twt.obscura.io.
- 20.In a Pot of Hot Soup: A Review of Ground-breaking Creativity of Nigerian artists at Brunei Gallery, SOAS, London. This Day.
- 21.Wa Na Wari presents the photography of Nigerian visual artist, neec nonso - ART AFRICA Magazine. 2022-02-07.
- 22.Good Things Come in Threes - Overview. Rele Gallery.
- 23.Obinna, Emelike. Rele Gallery throws light on Nonso’s Transcendental Signified. BusinessDay. 2022-07-11.
- 24.Transcedental Signified - Overview. Rele Gallery.
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