The time will come (2024) by Oluwatobi Adewumi
Oluwatobi Adewumi (he/him) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores identity, culture, migration, and the emotional landscapes shaped by movement across place. Born in Nigeria and now based in McNeil, Arkansas, Adewumi creates multimedia drawings and paintings that bridge realism and abstraction, layering figures, portraits, and symbolic objects to examine how personal and collective histories are carried, transformed, and expressed.
His practice often incorporates everyday objects and materials including luggage, textiles, government forms, and cultural artifacts as vessels for memory and reflections on the lived experiences of Black immigrant communities. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, highlighting the complexities of migration while celebrating the resilience and richness of cultural identity.
During his residency, Adewumi plans to respond to place and to James Castle’s use of everyday and found materials. Drawing from observations and materials gathered in Boise, as well as his own immigrant archive of photographs, documents, textiles, and other ephemera, he'll explore how memory and ideas of home are carried, reconstructed, and transformed across places. Learn more at tobiadewumi.com.
The community is invited to engage with Adewumi at the following events:
Inside the Studio
- September 26, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- October 10, 2-4 p.m.
Final Presentation
- October 23, 6 - 8 p.m.
