
Karo Akpokiere

Photo: Henning Rogge & Josefina Eikenaar
Introduction.
Karo Akpokiere grew up in Nigeria. He studied graphic design at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, and received a master’s degree in fine art from HFBK, Hamburg. His bold works combine traditional and digital drawing techniques to tell social, personal and political stories from the cities he lives in. Combining text and images, he creates expansive fictional and non-fictional narratives. He has participated in several biennials, including the 56th Venice Biennale and the 20th Biennial Sesc_Videobrasil, São Paulo. In addition, his work has been exhibited in Museum der Moderne Salzburg, Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, High Museum of Art, Atlanta and Kunstverein in Hamburg.
To be seen in
Textile now – each thread tells a story
9 June 2023 to 30 September 2023