Stella Fakiyesi

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Stella Fakiyesi
Born
Stella Fakiyesi

Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materOCAD University
OccupationArtist, photographer
OrganizationSOF Art House
Known forPhotography
Websitestellafakiyesi.com

Stella Fakiyesi (born Cir. 1971) is a Nigerian creative photographer, cinematographer and painter. Fakiyesi's works in photography and visual art have been featured in many international exhibitions.[1][2]

Biography[]

Fakiyesi was born in Nigeria. She studied Photography at Ontario College of Art & Design University from 1993 to 1997.[1] After her graduation in 1997, Fakiyesi started working on her solo career practice in Toronto, Canada.[3][4][5][6] She founded and operated the SOF Art House, a gallery and co-work space for photographers in Toronto from 1999 to 2005.[7]

Selected exhibitions[]

  • 2019 Refections of Love | Harbourfront Centre[7]
  • 2018 - 2019 Everything Remains | Art Gallery of Sudbury[8][9]
  • 2018 Everything Remains | Raw McMichael Gallery.[10][8]
  • 2016 Position As Desired | Exploring African Canadian Identity Art Gallery of Windsor.[11][1]
  • 2012 Position As Desired | Canadian Museum of Immigration Halifax, Nova Scotia.[12]
  • 2010 - 2011 Position As Desired | Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Toronto, Canada.[1]
  • 2005 Amiala | Harbourfront Centre Toronto, Canada.[7]
  • 1998- 2000 History of African Photography from 1840 to Present group show | Paris, São Paulo, Mexico City, Washington, D.C., Cape Town, South Africa.[2]
  • 1999 Portrait Afrika group show | Haus Der Kulturen Der Welt, Berlin.[13]

See also[]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Position As Desired/Exploring African Canadian Identity: Photographs from the Wedge Collection". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Opinion | Five great exhibitions to check out at the Contact Photography Festival". thestar.com. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Whitesands School". www.whitesands.org.ng. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Revue Noire 97 Publication". celafi25-portf2. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Kleinburg : la demeure spirituelle du Groupe des Sept". l-express.ca (in Canadian French). 24 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Stella Fakiyesi". NSHHA. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Harbourfront Centre - Events". www.harbourfrontcentre.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  8. ^ a b "…Everything Remains Raw: Photographing Toronto's Hip Hop Culture from Analogue to Digital". Canadian Art. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  9. ^ "...Everything Remains Raw – Art Gallery Of Sudbury". artgalleryofsudbury.myshopify.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Everything Remains Raw". Wall Street International. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Art Gallery of Windsor". agw.ca. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  12. ^ Position as Desired: Exploring African Canadian Identity: Photographs from the Wedge Collection. 28 February 2011. ISBN 978-0-9783370-1-8.
  13. ^ "ᐅ Stella Fakiyesi". www.artnews.de. Retrieved 9 August 2021.


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