Modupeola Fadugba

Modupeola Fadugba is a Nigerian multi-media artist whose practice involves painting, drawing, andsocially engaged installation. The self-taught artist comfortably inhabits the nexus of many disciplines. She holds a Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware, a Masters in Economics from the University of Delaware, and a Masters in Education from Harvard University. Modupeola has lived in the US, the UK, Rwanda, and Tanzania and currently lives in Ibadan, Nigeria. Her peripatetic life experiences have fused into a diverse and unique perspective which manifests in her work. Modupeola’s artworks explore cultural identity, social justice, game theory, and the art world within thesocio-political landscape of Nigeria and our greater global economy. Dreams From The Deep End , a documentary produced by Fadugba that explores unity through powerful Black figures together in water, recently won a New York Emmy Award. The People's Algorithm - a game installation that fosters debate about how to improve Nigeria's education system - was awarded El Anatsui's Outstanding Production Prize and a 2016 Dakar Biennale Grand Prize from Senegal's Minister of Communication.