Painter, Visual Artist
· Born in 1992
- Canada
Emmanuel Akolo
21 Artworks
Emmanuel Akolo
Canada
Credentials
- Local Artist
- Featured artist
- Works on commission
Emmanuel Akolo is a Nigerian visual artist based in Niagara Falls, Canada, whose practice centers on human emotion, cultural heritage, identity, and community memory. Known for bold light and expressive portraiture, Akolo has become a prominent figure in Ontario's arts community. He received "Best in Show" at the 2025 Niagara Falls Juried Art Exhibition and was runner-up in the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s live painting competition. His solo exhibition "Unfinished Narratives" (2026) and participation in "Black Histories: Black Futures" reflect his interest in historical reclamation and social dialogue. Akolo’s digital works partner with Samsung Frame TV and LG Gallery TV+, and he has been named an "Artist to Collect" by Saatchi Art, Singulart, and Artsper. An Ontario Arts Council grant recipient and member of CARFAC Ontario and the Niagara Artist Centre, his art is held in collections in Canada, the US, UK, France, Hong Kong, and Nigeria.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Nationality
- 1992
- Nationality
- Painter, Visual Artist
Live painting- Second Place- Hamilton, Canada
Best in Show Award- First Prize- Niagara Falls, Canada
Unfinished Narratives, Solo Exhibition / Niagara Falls Exchange Building - Niagara Falls, Canada
Melanin & Masterpieces / Art gallery of hamilton - Hamilton, Canada
Black Histories, Black Futures / Chambers Gallery - St. Catharines, Canada
Niagara Falls Night of Art / Exchange Studios, Main Gallery - Niagara falls, Canada
I’ve been Pretty Busy Lately / Niagara falls Exchange - Niagara falls, Canada
Reclaiming Narratives: A Black Resistance / Chambers gallery - St. Catharines, Canada
Layers / City Hall - St. Catharines, Canada
Sogal Auction / Ikoyi - Lagos - Lagos, Nigeria
Art varsity Awakening / Funaab - Abeokuta, Nigeria
Niagara Falls- Artists in studio
Avni Raut- A special curation that explore the mother-child bond, Good Homes, India,
Saatchi Art- 23 Artists to collect in 2023
Saatchi Art - Fall Catalog- Essential Art Movements and Styles Fall 2022 Catalog
Exchange Studio Artist in residence - Niagara Falls, Canada
City Of Niagara Falls, Canada
Micheal Mcculley, United States
Marcus Gardley, United States
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