ART.CULTURE.COMMUNITY
ARTOFALABI
STUDIO
BY
OLADIMEJI ALABI
What I Do:
Visual Art (Painting, Mixed Media, Installation)
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Murals & Public Art
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Art Education Programs
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Therapeutic Art Workshops
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Community Engagement Project
Let’s create together.
Bringing art into communities, schools, and shared spaces.
ABOUT
Is a community-centered creative arts studio dedicated to inspiring creativity, cultural connection, and emotional wellness. We offer inclusive programs including school-based art classes, community workshops, therapeutic sessions, murals, and artist residencies.
Alongside our programs, we produce original paintings, installations, wearable art, woodwork, and custom-designed pieces, using art as a tool for self-expression, storytelling, and community engagement for youth, families, and adults.
Together, his studio work and community practice form a unified approach, where art is not only created, but shared as a tool for expression, cultural connection, and collective experience.
PRACTICE STATEMENT
My work exists both in the studio and in the community. I explore identity, culture, and memory through visual storytelling while creating spaces where others can express, reflect, and connect through art.
MISSION
To inspire creativity, promote emotional wellness, and strengthen communities through culturally rooted and inclusive art experiences.
BIOGRAPHY
As the founder of Artofalabi Studio and a Teaching Artist in New York City, Oladimeji uses art as a transformative tool for community engagement and social impact, creating spaces where creativity fosters dialogue, reflection, and collective healing.
He received his Fine Art education from Yaba College of Technology. Following his studies, he worked as a studio assistant with renowned Nigerian artists Nike Okundaye, Ayoola Gbolahan, and Victor Ehikhamenor. During this period, he contributed to several major projects, including mural installations at the Meta office in Dubai and artworks exhibited at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.
His work has been featured in both solo and group exhibitions spanning over a decade and a half, across Nigeria and internationally.
PORTFOLIO
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Hands-on classes for schools and youth organizations focused on creativity, skill-building, and cultural learning. Delivered through interactive, step-by-step sessions and project-based learning.
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Community Workshops & Events Interactive art experiences for public events, families, and community spaces. Delivered through open, engaging, and participatory art activities.
MURALS AND PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
Murals & Public Art Projects Collaborative and commissioned artworks that transform spaces and tell community stories. Delivered through community involvement from concept to completion.
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Artist Residencies Multi-week programs combining art, culture, and storytelling with a final showcase. Delivered through structured sessions and collaborative projects
THERAPEUTIC ART WORKSHOPS
Art sessions that support emotional expression, healing, and mental wellness. Delivered through guided creative exercises and reflective activities.
COMMISSIONS & CREATIVES SERVICES
Custom artworks and creative projects designed to bring your vision to life. What I Offer: CUSTOM PAINTINGS: Paintings Murals & Public Art Art Events Installations Art Wearable Art Woodwork & Design PROCESS: Consultation Concept Development Creation Delivery / Installation Request a Commission, Send us an Email
PRESS
ROYAL ART ACADEMY
In 2021, I was selected as one of the participating artists in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2021 at the Royal Academy of Arts, Piccadilly, London, curated by Yinka Shonibare. My work was exhibited and successfully sold during the show.
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Solo miniature art salon " Small is Beautiful, 2022. - Copy
A publication of Solo miniature art salon by the patron contemporary and Modern art gallery, titled Small is beautiful, july 29-31, 2022.
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Vogue Germany
Art work selected among other artists globally for the pandemic fashion and art review
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Sustainning the communities art exibition
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AMSTERDAM (The Netherlands). Galerie 23. The Unbreakable Nigerian Spirit. June 26-July 27, 2008. Text by Rob Perrie. Group exhibition of seven contemporary painters, three photographers and one mixed media sculptor. Includes: Segun Aiyesan, Oladimeji Alabi, Gerald Chukwuma, Emmanuel Dudu, Ayoola Gbolahan, Yomi Momoh, Emeke Obanor, Emeka Ogboh, Adolphus Opara, Tola Wewe. http://216.197.120.164/artistbibliog.cfm?id=11678 http://robperree.com/articles/112/nigerian-spirit-e?fbclid=IwAR1gmGFR6vm5wARmLmrsML7iX4s5XbmpwtWRLlNCokcLEHZWFsyuXwh3ajY
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