Jibola Fagbamiye is a local emerging visual artist based in Toronto. His work draws inspiration from his two great loves: African history and North American pop culture. He uses a hybrid of digital design and traditional painting with influences of propaganda poster art, pop art and graphic novels to celebrate that history while inviting viewers to question their presumptions on consumerism, culture and normality.
In 2020, Jibola worked alongside social critic Miles Marshall Lewis on Kendrick Lamar's biography titled "Promise that you will sing about me". Recently, Jibola and Conor McCreery landed their own book deal with Harper Collins. They are working on a Fela Kuti graphic novel which will be published in 2022.
Jibola has exhibited in galleries in Toronto, L A and Lagos, and his work has been featured on AfroPunk, Toronto Life, ByBlacks, and BlogTO. You can find his work, and request commissions on his website.
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2022
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, "2022 Annual Art Fair", Nathan Phillips Square, Canada
Group Exhibition, "BIPOC Artists", NOVUS Pop Up Gallery, Toronto Canada,
Group Exhibition, "AGRODOLCE", The Local Gallery , Toronto Canada,
Art Fair, "Rosedale Art Fair", Rosedale , Toronto ON
2021
Solo Exhibition, 'Drop it Like it's Pop!', Redhead Gallery, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "MAKEROOM", ArtWorkxTO, Toronto Canada
2019
Group Exhibition, "Creating Hope", We Rise, Los Angeles, USA
Art Fair, "Distillery ArtFest", Distillery District , Toronto Canada
2018
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, "Annual Art Fair", Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto Canada
Art Fair, "Distillery ArtFest", Distillery District , Toronto Canada
Art Fair, "Rosedale Art Fair", Rosedale , Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "Feminist Art Fair", Gladstone Hotel, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "Nuit Blanche", Jane Roos Gallery, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "ICONS", Arta Gallery, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "People of Toronto", WeWork, Toronto Canada
2017
Solo Exhibition, "Untitled", Hopper Coffee, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "Nuit Blanche", Redhead Gallery, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "Live Abstract", Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "50/50 Art Exhibit" Queen Gallery, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "Bombay Sapphire Artisan", Only One Gallery, Toronto
Art Fair, "Rosedale Art Fair", Rosedale , Toronto Canada
2016
Solo Exhibition, "Art Is..", Magic Pony Gallery, Toronto Canada
Art Fair, "Distillery ArtFest", Distillery District , Toronto Canada
Art Fair, "Rosedale Art Fair", Rosedale , Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "PRINT", John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "Black and White", Propellar Gallery, Toronto Canada
2015
Group Exhibition, "Raw Uprising", The Mud Club, Toronto Canada
2014
Solo Exhibition, "Alter Ego II", Wayla Bar, Toronto Canada
Group Exhibition, "Nuit Blanche", Elaine Fleck Gallery, Toronto Canada
2011
Solo Exhibition, "Alter Ego", 918 Gallery, Toronto Canada
PRESS
BlogTO, Becky Robertson, “This Toronto rental community is hosting a free pop-up gallery showcasing local BIPOC artists", NOVUS Pop-up, July 6, 2022
TasteToronto, Byron Armstrong, “The Local Gallery just launched A Pop Art show that's a feast for your eyes", The Local Gallery, June 23 2022
ByBlacks, Byron Armstrong, “Drops It Like It's Pop" With a New Book Deal and Exhibition" RedHead Gallery, Dec 8, 2021
ByBlacks, Byron Armstrong, "Art, Business & The "African" Canadian Experience" Hopper Coffee, Jan 6, 2019
TorontoLife, Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series, "The Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series is sending a Toronto artist to Miami" Only One Gallery, Oct 25, 2017
Blank Spaces Magazine, Alanna Rusnak, "Filling the gap with story and colour" Different Strokes, Dec 01, 2017
AfroPunk, Alexander Aplerku, "Creating A “Stimulating, In Your Face, Visual Language” Art, Aug 21, 2015
For any inquiries, please contact me at jibola@jibolastudios.com
Clients
WeWork, Microsoft, Allergan Medical, Dodge Viber, MuchMusic, Accenture, Big Studios, Lifetime Fitness, Acura, DIESEL Jeans, OneXOne, CAMH