Peju Alatise (B.1975) Silverlings
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Notes : Peju Alatise explores the complex dynamics of gender, politics and race in contemporary Nigerian society through diverse mediums including installation, sculpture, painting and ceramics. Referencing pertinent cultural issues such as government corruption and social inequalities, Alatise uses art as a tool to uncover power relations and ideological contradictions in Nigeria in order to give a voice to underrepresented groups and events. Alatise’s work incorporates non-traditional materials and processes that form a chain of metaphors and narrative associations, often blending traditional Yoruba mythology with contemporary global concerns. Peju Alatise was exhibited at the first Nigerian Pavillion at the Venice Biennale in 2017. Her work has been chosen for the upcoming Venice Architectural Biennale. She is also a fellow of the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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