Ojigbo's work is primarily concerned with the exploration of African identity, history and culture. He uses a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, installation and photography. His work is often characterized by its vibrant colors, bold forms and use of found objects.
Ojigbo has exhibited his work widely in Nigeria and internationally. His work is included in the collections of the National Museum of African Art in Washington, DC, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and the Tate Modern in London.
Ojigbo is also the founder of the Okun Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts in Nigeria. He is a member of the Society of Nigerian Artists and the Pan African Circle of Artists.
Awards and honors
* 2007: Winner, National Art Competition, Nigeria
* 2011: Winner, Ben Enwonwu Prize for Contemporary African Art
* 2013: Winner, Kora All Africa Music Awards, Best Contemporary Artist
Public collections
* National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC
* Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
* Tate Modern, London
* Brooklyn Museum, New York
* Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
* San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Selected solo exhibitions
* 2005: "Okion Ojigbo: The Journey of an African Artist," National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC
* 2011: "Okion Ojigbo: The Ben Enwonwu Prize for Contemporary African Art," Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
* 2013: "Okion Ojigbo: Kora All Africa Music Awards, Best Contemporary Artist," Tate Modern, London
Selected group exhibitions
* 1997: "Africa: The Art of a Continent," Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
* 2000: "Contemporary African Art," Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
* 2003: "The Divine Comedy: Heaven, Purgatory and Hell Revisited by Contemporary African Artists," Brooklyn Museum, New York
* 2005: "Africa Remix," Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
* 2007: "San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: The Contemporary African Art Collection"