Kwadwo A. Asiedu (b. 1987) is a Ghanaian self-taught artist and photographer who was born in Mexico and is based in Ibadan, Nigeria. He holds a master’s degree in Environmental Management from the University of Hertfordshire, England. Asiedu grew up in a Nigerian agricultural institute which holds the largest protected rainforest, rich in biodiversity and intrigue. His practice revolves around the translation of nature’s charm. Approaching art as a form of dialogue with the living environment, he alters scale in order to reconsider the exploitative relationship between humans and the earth.
Selected Solo Exhibitions include (Upcoming) In its Wistful Shatter, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Berlin, Germany (2024); As the World Wilts, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London, UK (2023); Raised Frequency, curated by Kwadwo A Asiedu, The International House, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria (2022); Ankara: The Fabric of Africanism, curated by Kwadwo A Asiedu, International House IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria (2021); Iridescence: Of Shadows and Light, curated by Kwadwo A Asiedu, The International House IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Group Exhibitions include 1-54, Kó Gallery, New York, USA (2024); Untitled, Kó Gallery, Miami, USA (2023); Art X, Kó Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria ( 2023); 1-54, The Dada Gallery, London, UK (2023); Where the Wild Roses Grow, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Schloss Görne, Germany (2023); Reverie, The Dada Gallery, Maritama Sule, Ikoye, Nigeria (2023); Art Dubai with Kó Gallery, Dubai, UAE (2023); Tomorrow is Tomorrow is Tomorrow, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London (2023); We see We Hope We Dream; TAOH initiative at the Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi (2022).
Highlights and Collections
Asiedu's work is held in international private and public collections including the Arcadia Art Foundation. In 2023, Asiedu was Art X Selected Panelist for the Art X Development Forum which aimed at bridging the gap between emerging art practitioners and the art industry. He was also featured artist for Art X in the third edition of its landmark project, Art Across Borders, celebrating leading artists of African descent who contribute to enriching cultural discourse and ecosystems on the continent, as the selected representative for West Africa.