Ian Kwakye

Ian Kwaku Adomako-Kwakye
Ian Kwakye at an exhibition
OccupationsVisual artist, graffiti artist

Ian Kwaku Adomako-Kwakye, known as Ian Kwakye, is a Ghanaian visual artist whose work includes digital art, graffiti, mural projects, and public art exhibitions in Ghana. His work has been featured in contemporary art shows, community-based mural initiatives, and environmental street-art campaigns.

Career

Kwakye has participated in several public art projects and exhibitions covered by Ghanaian media. He was involved in a digital art exhibition titled My Nose is Bleeding held at the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre in Accra.[1]

He participated in an exhibition organized in partnership between the Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art and the European Union Delegation to Ghana.[2]

Kwakye was also present at an International Migrants Day event coordinated by IOM Ghana and partner organizations.[3]

Exhibitions

A photo exhibition of Kwakye's work was held at the Imposters Art Gallery.[4]

Public and Environmental Art

Kwakye has contributed to public mural initiatives. He was among artists who worked on mural projects to brighten paediatric hospital wards in Ghana.[5]

He also participated in environmental art campaigns connected to World Art Day, where street and graffiti artists promoted environmental protection.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "'My Nose is Bleeding'; a digital art exhibition by Ian Kwakye launched at W.E.B. Du Bois Centre". Citi Newsroom. 28 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "EU delegation to Ghana partners Kuenyehia Trust for Contemporary Art for unique Art Exhibition, panel discussion". MyJoyOnline. 28 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "IOM Ghana and partners observe International Migrants Day in Takoradi". News Ghana. 10 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Imposters Art Gallery holds photo exhibition for Nana Antwi Bosiako". Citi Newsroom. 19 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ghanaian artists brighten paediatric wards and children's hospital spaces with mural project". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana.
  6. ↑ "World Art Day 2022: Ghanaian graffiti artists launch environmental protection campaign in Ada". Citi Newsroom. 16 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Earth No Be Borla: Ghanaian artists use street art to champion the planet on World Art Day". MyJoyOnline.
  8. ↑ "Earth No Be Borla: Ghanaian artists use street art to champion the planet on World Art Day". Citi Newsroom. 2025.