Born 1993, Bauchi, Nigeria

Lives in London, UK

MFA Painting Slade School of Fine Art, Psychology Bsc and MA in Social and Behavioural Psychology who is currently in London, United Kingdom

Education

[2024 - 2026]: MFA, Slade School of Fine Art,United Kingdom, London

[2016 - 2017]: Msc, Psychology, UCL, United Kingdom, London

[2013 - 2016]: Bsc, Psychology, London Metropolitan, United Kingdom, London

Solo Exhibitions 

2022 Frieze London
“If You Can’t See It You Can’t Be It”
Peckham, Soho,Hackney,Brixton,Tottenham
London
United Kingdom


2021 Coperland Gallery
Social Mobility the Tale of  Adam or Eve
London
United Kingdom



2020 Arts Club London
Hyper Normalisatioon
London
United Kingdom

Group Exhibitions 

2022 - Young British Artist-
A look at Young British artists that are pushing conversations relative to social evolution, looking at it through the class lense .
Curated by Isaac Andrews
Coperland Gallery, Coperland Gallery London

2022 -  Louis Vuitton Foundation-
Celebration of the most progressive artist globally, selecting 200 artists, Louis Vuitton look to celebrate art and design through the lens of each artist for a global exhibition which covered twenty Louis Vuitton location -
Curated by Virgil Abloh
Global Showcase - London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Singapore + other locations

2022

2022 -  D Contemporary -
A reference point for this exhibition is taken from black feminist author, activist, and thinker Lola Olufemi, who’s work focuses on intersectionality “Experiments in Imagining otherwise” (2021). Within her work she introduces a collection of experimental essays, short stories, and poems with an underlining provocation “I want you to remember that most things are an invention.” With this gesture, she posits that our interpretations of reality are products of socially and culturally constructed objects. In her critique and radical rebellion against the systems created by capitalism (i.e. racism, homophobia, sexism, climate emergency, ableism or classism), she engages in attempts to develop strategies to deal with its ongoing political crises. -
Curated by Makiase
D Contemporary, D Contemporary  - London

Grants and Awards

[2022] - SRA x Royal Academy of Arts -  Black Artist Grant, SRA, United Kingdom, London

[2021] - Browns Artist Installation Award, United Kingdom,London

[2021] - LVMH - Louis Vuitton Foundation  -  Louis Vuitton 100 Artists, France, Paris

[2020] - Dazed -  Dazed 100 Artists and Creators of the Future

Residencies

[2024]  Josef & Anni Albers Foundation - Thread Residency - November/ October,  Senegal, Dak

Notable Collections

[2023] Massey Foundation - United States,  New York


[2023] Louis Vuitton Foundation - France,  Paris


[2022] West Collection - United States, Pennsylvania


[2022] British Council - United Kingdom,  London

Bibliography 

“Off To Work” - Volume 1 - Kudii - September 2025 - Self Published - (Stocked at DSM, ICA, Tate)

Selected Press

Apollo Magazine - “You Give Objects a New Meaning” - Kudi Interview, 2022

Brooklyn Magazine - Print -  “ The Face of British Art” -  October Issue, 2022

Flaunt Magazine -  “Abracadabra In The 8th Arrondissement” -  2021

Dazed Magazine 100 -  “Show’s To Leave The House For” - 2021

Cultured Magazine -   Kudi Makes Art For A New Era  - “ In Conversation With Kudi” - 2020

Aesthetica Magazine - (Print Feature), October Issue, 2020

Aesthetica Magazine - (Digital Feature) - “ Kudi Structures of Design “ September 2020

Proffessional Contributions 

[2024]: Serpentine Gallery / Serpentine Pavillion - Panel Discussion ( Olu Ogunnaike, Rachel Jones, Aaron Kudi)  - Moderated by Peju Oshin, United Kingdom, London

[2024]: Tate Modern  Late - Panel Discussion, United Kingdom, London

[2023]: New Currency x 180 Strand x Alaska Alaska,  Artist in the City Discussion, Moderated by Kazeem, United Kingdom, London

[2022]: Urban Assembly School for Collaborative Healthcare - Guest Lecturer  - United States, New York