Nyaba Léon Ouedraogo
Ethiopia | Painting, Mixed Media
Large-scale paintings that explore themes of memory, technology, and surveillance in contemporary society.
Exhibitions
The Phantoms of Congo River: A Mythological Journey
2015 - Galerie Le Manège, Dakar, Senegal
A solo exhibition where Ouedraogo presented a photographic series exploring the cultural and environmental degradation along the Congo River, blending documentary photography with mythological elements to address the complexities of post-colonial Africa.
Africa: See You, See Me
2010 - Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos, Nigeria
Group exhibition where Ouedraogo’s work was featured among other contemporary African photographers, focusing on the representation of Africa through the lens of its own artists, challenging stereotypes and offering new perspectives.
Burkina Faso: Voix de nos Ombres
2017 - Quai Branly Museum, Paris, France
A solo exhibition that showcased Ouedraogo’s documentation of life in Burkina Faso, focusing on the socio-political challenges faced by the country and the resilience of its people, using photography to capture the nuances of everyday life.
Exposition Universelle
2010 - Shanghai, China
As part of the "Africa at the Expo" initiative, Ouedraogo's work was featured in this global event, highlighting the continent's artistic contributions and offering a window into contemporary African life through his photographic lens.
The Crisis of the African State
2018 - Fondation Donwahi, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Group exhibition focusing on the political and social crises facing African states, where Ouedraogo's work provided a visual commentary on the impacts of these issues on ordinary people, using photography to tell powerful stories of survival and resilience.