Marcia Kure (b. 1970) is a Nigerian visual artist known primarily for her mixed media paintings and drawings which engage with postcolonial existentialist conditions and identities.

Early life and education

Kure was born in Kano State, Nigeria. She trained at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka under Obiora Udechukwu, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts in painting.

Professional career and work

Kure's early work focused on political violence and the agency of women in patriarchal society. Her later work is concerned with themes related to motherhood, haute couture fashion, and hip-hop aesthetics. She is represented by Susan Inglett Gallery (New York), Purdy Hicks Gallery (London) and Officine Dell'Immagine (Milan). In a 2015 interview for ARTCTUALITE, Kure articulated the influence of space on her work, stating that she "[tries] to make an argument for people who do not have a defined space," and the ways in which she incorporates Western aesthetic techniques alongside those of African:"'I prefer the gray area that deals directly with oppositions and juxtapositions. I find the ability to inhabit different views very inspiring. I think the assimilation of western forms and techniques in my work allows me to integrate and interpret the world through a prismatic lens much better than one who has a singular view.'"

Exhibitions and collections

Kure had her New York debut at the Skoto Gallery in 1995. Solo exhibitions have included: From January to March 2014, Kure was artist-in-residence at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Group exhibitions include: Her work can be found in the following collections: Kure has participated in:

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Teaching