Ofunne Obiamiwe
Los Angeles, California

New Genre

BA (English) University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Certificate (New Media) Academy of Entertainment and Technology, Santa Monica, California

Associate Professor, Digital Art, S.M.C

Physically, Ofunne Obiamiwe and her family survived the Biafran war, which was rife with ethnic genocide. She arrived in the USA, filled with idealist beliefs in the promise of liberty, freedom and rights for all. Very quickly, those ideas were eroded by realities of politics, poverty, class, race and corporate irresponsibility.

At its core, Ofunne's current work deals with multilayered concepts of race, racism, gender, poverty, class, inclusion/exclusion, power/disenfranchisement, culture, colonialism, and spirituality unattached to religion. It reflects a profound dedication to human rights and activism and belief that the afflictions of violence, discrimination and intolerance will continue to fester until they are replaced with understanding and empathy.

Her work is about duality and the juxtaposition of opposing ideas. It aspires not only to underscore problems but also to put forth solutions. Her goal is to form collaborative partnerships and to find effective ways of bringing to public spaces, issues so often conveniently swept under the rug.

For the past 5 years, she has focused on the creation of a diverse, progressive, multicultural community that encourages dialogue and the exchange of ideas. She hopes to work on projects that bring light to the plight of exploited and impoverished peoples, particularly those in the oil-rich Niger Delta of Nigeria.

Obama Magazine - News, photos, art, videos

Videom: Progressive Videos
Delta Justice - Oil Politics & Social Justice

Republic Of Peace


Ofunne Obiamiwe, 18th Street ArtNight
Photographed by Kelly Sumiko Akashi
09|29|2007