Adjei Tawiah

Adjei Tawiah was born in 1987 in Accra, Ghana. Graduating from the prestigious Ghanatta College of Art and Design in 2015, he quickly established himself on the contemporary art scene. Tawiah explores human vulnerability through minimalist works that blend painting and mixed media. His work, often centered on the human figure, is distinguished by a subtle use of texture and color. Since his early exhibitions, he has gained international recognition, exhibiting in galleries in Accra, London and Paris, and captivating collectors with his profound and introspective depictions of the human soul.
Lives and works in Accra, Ghana.
Originally from Ghana, Tawiah masterfully uses a distinctive nylon fabric that he aptly named “Sponge Matter.” The material, traditionally used for bathing in his country, serves as the basis for a captivating metaphor focused on healing. Through her art, Tawiah invites us to embark on a profound journey through grief and recovery.
Her vibrant palette emerges as a symbol of the brightness that follows life’s darkest chapters. Each stroke and hue tells a compelling story, inspiring us to contemplate the transformative power of resilience and the light that awaits us beyond hardship.
Solo exhibitions 2023 • I Miss Us, Opera Gallery, New York, NY, USA 2022 • Threads of Past and Present, Gallery 1957, London, UK Group exhibitions: 2023 • Heatwave, Gloria Gallery, Paris, France • Roots and Routes: From Ghana to Dubai, Opera Gallery, Dubai, UAE • Unlimited II, Gallery 1957, Accra, Ghana 2022 • +4000 Years of African Art (40 00+ Years Of African Art), Ross-Sutton Gallery • 18 (Rising Ghana), Pm/Am Gallery, London, UK • Winner Takes All, Marianne Boesky gallery, New York, USA, curated by Amoako Boafo and curator Larry Ossei-Mensah 2021 • Self-Addressed, Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, Los Angeles, curated by Kehinde Wiley • Adjei Tawiah & Aplerh-Doku Borlabi: Could You Be Loved, Gallery 1957, Gallery III, Accra, Ghana 2020 • Collective Reflections: Contemporary African and Diasporic Expressions of a New Vanguard, Gallery 1957 Gallery I and II, Accra, Ghana Fairs: 2023 • 1-54 London, Gallery 1957, London, UK • Art Brussels, with Gallery 1957, Belgium • EXPO Chicago, with Gallery 1957, USA 2022 • Art