Black Lives Matter Toronto Road Mural
Featured in Usher's 'Don't Waste My Time' Music Video
Check out Usher’s video for Don’t Waste My Time featuring Ella Mai and keep an eye on the background for some of my artwork.
Coloring Pages
I find something really peaceful and meditative about coloring. I thought it would be cool to share a couple of my images as coloring book pages to help you kill some time while you’re stuck at home.
An Essay on Ascension Tech Written By Quentin VerCetty
Afrofuturist artist and author Quentin VerCetty wrote an essay on the ‘Ascension Tech’ exhibition entitled ‘AstroBlackness Vibes & The Age of Ascension Tings! Exploring Afrofuturistic Use of Art As A Spiritual African Invention. Read the full essay HERE.
'Ascension Tech' Exhibition at Harbourfront Centre
Ascension Tech
February 1-29th, 2020 Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario
“Ascension Tech” is a photo based exhibition that explores ancient ancestral teachings and pays homage to African history. By creating an afro-futurist world populated with compelling and unique characters, Adegbesan aims to showcase the power of embracing one’s own history, and shines a spotlight on ancient symbols and narratives that have been systematically altered and withheld from black communities. The characters in Adegbesan’s universe represent individuals who have channeled ancestral guidance, and a rich and abundant legacy in order to find the key to spiritual ascension. They are mobilized by their heritage and practices, and their sacred adornments serve as an essential technology which aids them in their ascension.
The Art, Beats and Lyrics tour pulled up to Miami for Art Basel weekend. Check out a few of the pics via Kat Goduco. For information about future stops for the AB&L tour check out the official website.
Art, Beats and Lyrics Miami
Featured on Instagram
Adeyemi’s art was featured on Instagram in connection with the Afropunk Atlanta festival.
'Kingdom of Souls' Book Cover Art
Adeyemi’s art graces the cover of the new Rena Barron novel ‘Kingdom of Souls’. Check out this interview about the process on Epic Reads (Link).
AR Face Filter For AFROPUNK Brooklyn!
Afropunk and Instagram teamed up to turn the Kendrick Lamar piece into an AR face filter on Instagram for the Brooklyn Afropunk 2019 festival.
Art, Beats & Lyrics Tour: 2018-19
Adeyemi’s work was featured in the 2018/19 Art, Beats & Lyrics Tour which made stops in Richmond, Virginia; Birmingham, Alabama; Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Houston, Texas; Miami, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Louisville, Kentucky. Check out Art, Beats & Lyrics here (Link).
Images via Kat Goduco
Yung Yemi Featured on VICE Canada
'1000 Paths Home' Exhibition
February 5th, 2019 - March 31st, 2019
A Thousand Paths Home is a presentation of the work of Yung Yemi in Toronto’s Union Station. The exhibition, curated by Wan Lucas, was commissioned for Union’s Connection exhibit, featuring Afrofuturistic interpretations of the late Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond, alongside select Afro-futurist icons Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae and Lauryn Hill.
Images via Lorenzo Colocado
'Holding Space' Solo Exhibition at Project Gallery
January 17th, 2019 - February 16th, 2019
Featuring work from the ‘ALLxBLACK’ series, Holding Space is Adeyemi’s first solo exhibition of works. For more, visit the gallery website (Link).
