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Retro Africa Retro Africa is a network of art enthusiasts, curators and collectors. For The Love Of African Art!

We provide a platform for emerging and established Artists through a range of creative outlets such as Pop-up exhibitions, Art Fairs, intercultural dialogues and our online medium. We create opportunities for African Artists online, building a community of art creators, lovers and buyers

The gallery, framed through the works themselves.A collection of moments, gestures, and perspectives brought together in...
16/08/2026

The gallery, framed through the works themselves.

A collection of moments, gestures, and perspectives brought together in one space, inviting each viewer to find their own point of connection.

'The Rooms We Carry', a group exhibition on view at Retro Africa



14/08/2026

A glimpse into the opening of the exhibition at Retro Africa where the gallery came alive with art, conversation, and connection.

An evening of shared experiences and new encounters at 'The Rooms We Carry', a group exhibition on view till September.



A gathering of contemporary African voices exploring memory, identity, faith, and the human experience.'The Rooms We Car...
12/08/2026

A gathering of contemporary African voices exploring memory, identity, faith, and the human experience.

'The Rooms We Carry' on view at Retro Africa, Abuja.



A photograph on a wall, a familiar room, the quiet presence of everyday objects sometimes these become the keepers of me...
05/08/2026

A photograph on a wall, a familiar room, the quiet presence of everyday objects sometimes these become the keepers of memory long after a moment has passed.

In Present On Wall, Oluwatobiloba Fasalejo (Oluwatobiloba Fasalejo I Artist & Writer) reflects on the emotional weight carried by domestic spaces and the subtle ways absence can continue to shape our understanding of home, family, and belonging. Rooted in personal experience, the work invites us to consider how the places we inhabit preserve the stories, relationships, and silences that form us.

On view as part of 'The Rooms We Carry' at Retro Africa, Abuja.

IMAGES:
Oluwatobiloba Fasalejo
Present On Wall
62 x 32 Inches
Acrylic On Canvas (Diptych)
2026



Through sculptural forms that balance solidity with openness, Uzor Ugoala (UZOR UGOALA) explores questions of self-disco...
03/08/2026

Through sculptural forms that balance solidity with openness, Uzor Ugoala (UZOR UGOALA) explores questions of self-discovery, purpose, and transformation. Working with wood, resin, and metal, he creates quiet yet powerful works that examine the relationship between presence and absence, structure and freedom.

Seen together within the gallery, these sculptures invite viewers to move around them, discovering new perspectives and reflecting on the spaces both physical and emotional that shape our experience of the world.

On view as part of 'The Rooms We Carry' at Retro Africa, Abuja, through September 2026.



Colour, gesture, and movement become a language of their own in the work of Tiwa Akinjide (T).Working through layers, er...
31/07/2026

Colour, gesture, and movement become a language of their own in the work of Tiwa Akinjide (T).

Working through layers, erasure, and intuitive mark-making, Akinjide creates abstract compositions that explore the relationship between control and unpredictability. His paintings are spaces for contemplation, open-ended environments where emotion, uncertainty, and transformation can exist without needing to be resolved.

As part of 'The Rooms We Carry', his work reflects the exhibition’s wider inquiry into the inner spaces we inhabit and the continuous process of becoming.

Now on view at Retro Africa, Abuja, through September 2026.

IMAGES:
Tiwa Akinjide
Atunway
71 x 47 inches
Oil on canvas
2026



Every visitor brings a new perspective.As people move through 'The Rooms We Carry', each work invites its own conversati...
29/07/2026

Every visitor brings a new perspective.

As people move through 'The Rooms We Carry', each work invites its own conversations, interpretations, and moments of reflection. It is in these shared encounters between artwork and viewer that the exhibition continues to evolve, revealing how differently we each carry memory, identity, faith, longing, and hope.

Thank you to everyone who has spent time with the exhibition so far. 'The Rooms We Carry' remains on view at Retro Africa, Abuja, through September.

IMAGE:
Tiwa Akinjide
Oguta
71 x 47 inches
Oil on canvas
2026

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Christopher Samuel Idowu’s (Christopher Samuel Idowu) Call To Fruitfulness I (Return) explores the spaces between memory...
27/07/2026

Christopher Samuel Idowu’s (Christopher Samuel Idowu) Call To Fruitfulness I (Return) explores the spaces between memory, transformation, and spiritual renewal. Through layers of conte crayon, charcoal, pastel, spray paint, acrylic, and oil, Idowu builds an atmospheric surface where earthly experience meets the ethereal.

The work invites contemplation on what it means to return, to oneself, to faith, to memory, and to the possibility of becoming anew.

On view as part of The Rooms We Carry at Retro Africa.

IMAGE:
Christopher Samuel Idowu
Call To Fruitfulness I (Return)
24 × 24 inches
Conte crayon, charcoal, pastel, spray paint, acrylic and oil on canvas
2026



Some of the most meaningful conversations begin in front of a work of art.Seeing families experience 'The Rooms We Carry...
23/07/2026

Some of the most meaningful conversations begin in front of a work of art.

Seeing families experience 'The Rooms We Carry' together reminds us that the exhibition is as much about shared reflection as it is about individual interpretation. Across generations, the works invite dialogue about memory, belonging, identity, and the stories that quietly shape our lives.

The Rooms We Carry is currently on view at Retro Africa, Abuja, through September 2026.


We're Hiring!Retro Africa Gallery is growing, and we're looking for a Gallery Assistant to join our team in Abuja.If you...
22/07/2026

We're Hiring!

Retro Africa Gallery is growing, and we're looking for a Gallery Assistant to join our team in Abuja.

If you're passionate about contemporary art, thrive in fast-paced environments, and have a genuine understanding of social media, organisation, and working with people, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Detail-oriented and highly organised.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects.
• Experienced in creating and managing social media content (Instagram proficiency is essential).
• Professional, personable, and confident interacting with artists, collectors, and visitors.
• Qualified in communications, marketing, arts administration, or a related field or someone with equivalent practical experience.

This is a full-time, on-site position with the opportunity to contribute to one of Africa's leading contemporary art galleries.

To apply, send your CV and portfolio to: [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming the next member of the Retro Africa team.

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12 Ukpabi Asika Street, Asokoro
Abuja

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Monday 10:00 - 21:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 21:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 21:00
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