Kwaku Osei Owusu Achim Ghanaian, b. 1991

Born in 1991, Kwaku Osei Owusu Achim is a visual artist based in Accra. His paintings embody the ethereal essence of a dream: figures, at times surrealistically double-headed, seem to float in a misty atmosphere, all interconnected by mind and body.

Infused with a spiritual dimension, Achim’s paintings serve as repositories of reflections on sign language and the invisible ties that bind people together. At the heart of these reflections lies a significant experience: while working as a medical assistant after graduating in Medical Data from Yeshua Institute of Technology, he offered art classes to children with autism. It marked an eye-opening moment for the artist, whose corpus has since been committed to amplifying marginalized voices. 

Achim's work has recently been featured in several exhibitions, including the 2022 Chilli Art Projects in London, United Kingdom, the 2022 exhibition at Bermel von Luxburg Gallery in Berlin, Germany, and the 2023 showing at Gallery 1957 in Accra, Ghana, as well as the Mitochondria Gallery in Texas, USA. His creations have earned recognition and residence in esteemed collections, including those of Sir David Adjaye in New York, London, and Accra, and Art Maison Marios in Berlin, alongside private collections spanning from Abidjan and Lagos to London and the United States of America.

Recently, he embarked on a year-long art residency program at Noldor Residency, further enriching his artistic practice and solidifying his commitment to a full-time engagement with the world of art. Kwaku Osei Owusu Achim stands as an artist of profound insight and purpose, dedicated to reshaping the boundaries of art and amplifying the voices that often remain unheard.

EDUCATION

•  2023 - Museum of Modern Art  | Coursera NY, USA

•  2012/2015 -  Yeshua Institute of Technology Medical Data |  Accra, Ghana
  

• 2006/2009 - Nkawkaw Senior High School Visual Art, Nkawkaw, Ghana

AWARDS / RESIDENCIES / FELLOWSHIPS

• 2022 - Kuenyehia Art Prize - Finalist - Accra, Ghana
• 2021 - The Noldor Residency - Visiting Fellow - Accra, Ghana

SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 2024 - 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair - London - Galerie REVEL

• 2024 - Ethereal Reverie - Galerie REVEL, Bordeaux, France

• 2024 - In-Between Ashes (Solo) - Omenai Gallery, Chicago, USA

• 2024 - 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair - New York - Galerie REVEL

• 2023 - Unfettered - Mitochondria Gallery, Texas, USA
• 2023 - When the birds fly home - Gallery 1957, Accra, Ghana
• 2023 - Awards Exhibition - Kuenyehia Contemporary, Accra, Ghana
• 2022 - Reflection - Bermel Von Luxburg, Berlin, Germany
• 2022 - An Im/perfect Balance - Ayanda Fine Art Gallery, Berlin, Germany
• 2022 - Afromatic Tokyo - Esther okada Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
• 2022 - Contemporary Painting - The Brick Lane Gallery,  London, UK
• 2022 - Free Spirit - Chilli Art Projects, London, UK
• 2022 - Other-Worldly - O’DA Art Gallery,  Lagos, Nigeria

PRESS

• 2024 - Art Africa Magazine - 1-54 New York Gallery Focus
• 2022 - Art Africa Magazine, South Africa
• 2022 - RBB 24 - Germany
• 2022 - Cobo Social - Hong Kong

COLLECTIONS