Stella Fakiyesi Explained

Stella Fakiyesi
Birth Name:	Stella Fakiyesi
Birth Date:	c. 1971
Birth Place:	Nigeria
Nationality:	Nigerian
Alma Mater:	OCAD University
Occupation:	Artist, photographer
Organization:	SOF Art House
Known For:	Photography

Stella Fakiyesi (born c. 1971) is a Nigerian creative photographer, cinematographer and painter. Fakiyesi's works in photography and visual art have been featured in many international exhibitions.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Fakiyesi was born in Nigeria. She studied photography at Ontario College of Art & Design University from 1993 to 1997. After her graduation in 1997, Fakiyesi started working on her solo career practice in Toronto, Canada.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} She founded and operated the SOF Art House, a gallery and co-work space for photographers in Toronto from 1999 to 2005.^[7]

Selected exhibitions

• 2019 Reflections of Love | Harbourfront Centre
• 2018 - 2019 Everything Remains | Art Gallery of Sudbury^[8]
• 2018 Everything Remains | Raw McMichael Gallery.^{[9] [10]}
• 2016 Position As Desired | Exploring African Canadian Identity Art Gallery of Windsor.^[11]
• 2012 Position As Desired | Canadian Museum of Immigration Halifax, Nova Scotia.^[12]
• 2010 - 2011 Position As Desired | Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Toronto, Canada.
• 2005 Amiala | Harbourfront Centre Toronto, Canada.
• 1998- 2000 History of African Photography from 1840 to Present group show | Paris, São Paulo, Mexico City, Washington, D.C., Cape Town, South Africa.
• 1999 Portrait Afrika group show | Haus Der Kulturen Der Welt, Berlin.^[13]

See also

• Ade Adekola
• Nengi Omuku

External links

• Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Position As Desired/Exploring African Canadian Identity: Photographs from the Wedge Collection. 2021-08-09. Nigerian Voice.
2. Web site: 2018-04-25. Opinion Five great exhibitions to check out at the Contact Photography Festival. 2021-08-09. thestar.com. en.
3. Web site: Whitesands School. 2018-01-02. www.whitesands.org.ng.
4. Web site: Revue Noire 97 Publication. 2021-08-09. celafi25-portf2. en.
5. Web site: 2018-08-24. Kleinburg : la demeure spirituelle du Groupe des Sept. 2021-08-09. l-express.ca. fr-CA.
6. Web site: Stella Fakiyesi. 2021-08-09. NSHHA. en-US.
7. Web site: Harbourfront Centre - Events. 2021-08-09. www.harbourfrontcentre.com.
8. Web site: ...Everything Remains Raw – Art Gallery Of Sudbury. 2021-08-09. artgalleryofsudbury.myshopify.com. en.
9. Web site: 2017-11-17. Everything Remains Raw. 2021-08-09. Wall Street International. en.
10. Web site: …Everything Remains Raw: Photographing Toronto's Hip Hop Culture from Analogue to Digital. 2021-08-09. Canadian Art. en-US.
11. Web site: Art Gallery of Windsor. 2021-08-09. agw.ca. en.
12. Book: Position as Desired: Exploring African Canadian Identity: Photographs from the Wedge Collection. 2011-02-28. 978-0-9783370-1-8. en. Projects . Wedge Curatorial .
13. Web site: ᐅ Stella Fakiyesi. 2021-08-09. www.artnews.de.