nnenna chukwumereogo okeke (b.1989, Nigeria) is a nigerian visual artist whose multidisciplinary practice investigates the complex entanglements of gender, culture, and socioeconomic inequality. working primarily with acrylic, charcoal, and pastel, her work is known for its textured figurative drawings—often likening human forms to landscapes as a metaphor for imbalance, dominance, and resistance.

during her residency at dot.ateliers, chukwumereogo deepened her exploration of how gender and economic dependence shape the lived experiences of women across the continent. her work is both intimate and explorative, using indigenous materials such as beeswax which she brought with her from nigeria. her residency was a time of experimentation with encaustic painting, the artist was looking to try something new beyond acrylics and oil, using clay as a pigment and painting with wax as a binder over her drawings. she also used and jute sacks as a fabric that adds texture while carrying economic histories in the west african context. informed by igbo cultural frameworks, her visual language draws from tradition while questioning its limitations.

community, materiality, and storytelling remain central to chukwumereogo's process. her time in south la—grounded in open possibilities of residency space and the surrounding areas —further expanded her engagement with women's networks. her workshop with women from the surrounding community of jamestown involved creating tote bags from fabric. after spending time with women in the fishing community, including homemakers and seamstresses, chukwumereogo was inspired to invite them to the studio to reflect on how creativity can boost entrepreneurship.

her independent studio work became an extension of conversations beyond the residency walls,  as she explored how sociocultural empowerment and the versatility of local materials can be made visible and tangible through artistic production.