Opeyemi Olukotun: Through My Window — A Solo Exhibition Worth Celebrating
Echoes of Home II
Opeyemi Matthew Olukotun
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 inches
2024
At Infinite Treasures, we are deeply proud to celebrate one of our very own artists, Opeyemi Olukotun, whose first solo exhibition, Through My Window, There Is A View, is now showing at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba from June 19 to September 6, 2025.
In a world where African voices are too often filtered through someone else’s lens, Opeyemi’s work speaks boldly—with truth, tenderness, and technical mastery. His latest body of work reflects an artist who has not only refined his craft but embraced his evolving story with courage and clarity.
A Singular Journey, A Universal Voice
Through this collection of emotionally charged figurative paintings, Opeyemi invites us into an intimate view of life as an immigrant—navigating grief, isolation, cultural shifts, and ultimately, creative rebirth. His deeply personal process—interwoven with memories of home, mentorship by the great Abiodun Olaku, and new experiences in Brandon, Manitoba—reminds us why African art is a force of both revelation and resilience.
As he shared in conversation with curator Lucie Lederhendler:
“There are deeper things, and deeper tonal traditions that I want to have. If I rush it, I might not have those intense and emotive feelings coming out from those pieces.”
And indeed, this exhibition captures those layered emotions through every brushstroke.
Exhausted III
Opeyemi Matthew Olukotun
After Lucian Freud, Sleeping Man (1987)
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 inches
2025
Why We Celebrate This Moment
At Infinite Treasures, we believe that African artists deserve to be celebrated on their own terms, in their own voice, and in the most visible spaces on earth.
Opeyemi’s first solo exhibition marks an important chapter—not only in his journey, but in the broader story of African artistic excellence rising on global stages.
When African art is championed in Canada, Europe, or anywhere abroad—it is not “diversity.” It is global excellence finding its rightful place.
We honour Opeyemi’s dedication, depth, and discipline. And we are excited to see more African artists breaking new ground internationally.
A Selfie with Olalekan
Opeyemi Matthew Olukotun
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 inches
2025
See It for Yourself
If you are in Manitoba, we invite you to experience this powerful show in person at the AGSM Main Gallery (Brandon, MB) from June 19 to September 6.
You can also follow more of Opeyemi’s artistic journey on Instagram:
@opeyemiolukotun
And of course, explore his growing portfolio on Infinite Treasures:
Visit Opeyemi Olukotun’s Artist Profile →
The weight they cannot see
Opeyemi Matthew Olukotun
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 inches
2025
A Call for More Excellence
We celebrate Opeyemi’s success as a signal of what is possible—when African artists are given space to tell their stories, their way.
To all the artists in our network: keep going.
To our collectors and community: keep supporting.
To the world: this is just the beginning.
African art belongs here. Everywhere. And it is rising.
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