From Zimbabwean textile installations to Nigerian mixed-media works, ART X Lagos 2026 brings together five contemporary African artists exploring identity, history, culture and social experiences through their diverse artistic practices.

1. Georgina Maxim | Zimbabwe
Georgina Maxim is a Zimbabwean visual artist whose practice centres on textiles, discarded clothing and handwritten texts. She uses stitching, repetition and fabric to explore memory, identity, relationships and personal histories. Her installations transform everyday materials into visual narratives, examining how individual experiences contribute to collective memory.

2. Ghizlane Sahli | Morocco
Ghizlane Sahli is a Moroccan multidisciplinary artist trained in architecture in Paris. Based in Marrakech, she combines embroidery, sculpture and installation, often collaborating with Moroccan craftswomen to reinterpret traditional textile techniques. Her signature Alveoles sculptures draw inspiration from cellular structures and nature, incorporating materials such as silk, wool and recycled objects.

3. Kaloki Nyamai | Kenya
Kaloki Nyamai is a Kenyan multidisciplinary artist whose practice combines painting, sculpture and installation to explore history, cultural identity and contemporary social experiences. Drawing inspiration from his Kamba heritage, family storytelling and traditional craftsmanship, he incorporates materials such as rope, sisal, fabric, photographs and yarn into his large-scale compositions.

4. Kiluanji Kia Henda | Angola
Kiluanji Kia Henda is an Angolan self-taught artist whose practice spans photography, video, installation and performance. His works examine colonial history, political power, identity and postcolonial African experiences. Using humour, irony and fictional narratives, he reinterprets historical monuments and public spaces to question established accounts of history.

5. Victor Ehikhamenor | Nigeria
Victor Ehikhamenor is a Nigerian multimedia artist, photographer and writer whose practice incorporates painting, photography, sculpture and installation. Drawing inspiration from Benin Kingdom traditions, African spirituality and colonial history, he is known for his intricate patterns, symbolic imagery and perforated paper works. He represented Nigeria at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017.