Ameh Egwuh, a painter, in his series ‘Agada’ (a title used to describe every first born son in his home town - Idoma Land, Benue State), celebrates the strength and resilience of firstborn children. His paintings bring to fore the physical, emotional and psychological struggles they face and the responsibilities saddled upon them.

Chidinma Nnoli, a painter, uses her personal experience to speak on safe spaces in a series titled ‘My Name is Purple’. She explores the themes of self-criticism, anxiety, patriarchy and the implications of growing up in a religious environment. Chidinma’s paintings speak on how toxicity in homes can cause irreversible emotional damage to the psychology of a growing child.

David Olatoye, a painter, in his series titled ‘When Love Became a Flower’, uses the idea of journaling and storytelling in his artistic process. Through a diary of images rather than words, David opens a fresh perspective on flowers as embodiments of love, hope, serenity and peace

Jonathan Chambalin, a mixed media artist, uses cinemagraphs to speak about issues that subtly affect the human mind. In his series titled ‘Lobotomized Midas’, Jonathan highlights how mechanisms like social media, social or economical classes, and bullying can cause lingering psychological effects on human beings.

Judith Daadutt, a sculptor, uses her work to confront issues she believes are rife in our society today. Areas of concern include: corruption, religious extremism, and most importantly, the crisis in the north/north-eastern part of Nigeria.

Kingsley Ayogu, hyper realistic artist, draws inspiration from his life experiences and encounters. His work is a cross examination of his childhood and his journey into adulthood. He juxtaposes hyper realist images with strikingly coloured collage to create images that call for introspection