OPENFEED-Yinkore Threaded Lineage

Jun 14

**Yinkore**

Although she has a variety of art styles, the major identifiers in her work are vibrant colours, patterns and layering, with a goal of achieving typical traditional textures and depth.

Artist Bio : Yinkore (b. 1998) is a self-taught Nigerian digital artist, who is exploring the juxtaposition of her traditional culture and new age media. She is a person with multiple minority statuses who knows that stories like hers are hardly ever told and uses her artistic voice to navigate her lived experiences, by exploring themes of intersectionality and representation in the art created. Using her pieces as a form of activism and voice to resist the silence people with identities like hers were taught to embrace, in an attempt to secure the portrayal of every identity possible as advancements in art continue. Her works focus specifically on the exploration of the lives of black women and how they navigate being made subject to a patriarchal society as well astheir relationship with culture, sexuality, mental health, amongst other things.

Since starting her career in 2017, she has had her art exhibited in several cities around the world from Abuja to Senegal, Toronto, Paris and New York, even getting on a billboard in Times Square. She has also had the pleasure of working with brands like Berkeley Haas, Oxfam International and ConsenSys, on a vast array of commissioned projects. Her works have been featured by reputable names such as CNN Africa, Teen Vogue and Forbes, to name a few, where she has been praised for her unique approach to digital art. Her art sits in the public art collection of the Arab Switzerland Bank, as well as the private art collection of one of the Communications Advisors of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Canada. The artist lives and works in Canada.

OPENFEED announces its first Virtual Residency, featuring the talented artist Yinkore. Her residency will focus on "Threaded Lineage," a captivating 5 piece visual art series that delves into the profound cultural, familial, and spiritual inheritance woven into the act of sewing. Yinkore's personal matrilineal story serves as the inspiration for this project, tracing the legacy of tailoring from her great-grandmother, who passed the skill to her grandmother, and subsequently to her mother, creating a rich tapestry of artistry and tradition.

FEED Media Art Center, in partnership with Erie Art Company, is thrilled to announce a global call for digital artists to participate in OPEN FEED 2025. This exciting initiative includes both exhibition opportunities and a unique onsite residency program, inviting artists to explore and present their work within the dynamic landscape of media arts.

She is a self-taught Nigerian digital artist and illustrator.

The following information is available:

Artistic Focus: Yinkore's work focuses on representing women and their African heritage digitally, which she sees as an obligation.

Style: She creates alluring images with detailed line work and captivating color combinations. Her style ranges from abstract to animation, combining traditional African expression with modern techniques.

Mission: Her goal is to showcase the modern appeal of women and African traditions through her digital art.

Background: She began digital art in 2017. She has exhibited her work in Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Recognition: Her art was featured on the cover of the Berkeley-Haas 4th Annual African Business Forum (2018), and she has worked with Oxfam International as an illustrator.

Online Presence: Her work and information can be found on platforms like Instagram and ArtStation.

In summary, Oghenerume Ohimor Yinkore is a skilled Nigerian digital artist who uses her unique style to celebrate and represent women and African heritage in the digital age.

Yinkore’s Residency includes designing five unique pieces, leading an engaging workshop on digital drawing techniques, as well as creating a limited edition series of postcard prints and an exclusive NFT.

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