MICHAEL OMOTOSHO SHOWS “ADULTHOOD”

Title: Copy Copy (acrylic & graphite on canvas, 2026) A collaborative painting by Omotosho and Orecious Egbugara

Title: The Land is a Giant Whale (acrylic on canvas)

Multidisciplinary artist, writer, and art tutor Michael Omotosho is set to debut his highly anticipated solo art exhibition, titled "ADULTHOOD: The Weight, The In-Between, The Becoming,” later this month. The exhibition will run from June 26th to June 28th, 2026, at MADHOUSE, located on Oduduwa Drive within the University of Lagos (UNILAG) campus. Doors open daily at 10:00 AM prompt. 

Omotosho’s latest body of work explores the intense emotional and psychological realities of navigating young adulthood. Utilising a mix of oil painting, textile design, and mixed media, his pieces dive into the unspoken, challenging transitions of growing up in what the artist describes as the "hood, the bad, and the ugly realities" of the human experience. A recurring signature in his work is the "floating head," a powerful motif symbolising suspension, uncertainty, and the quiet internal struggles that define modern youth.

Omotosho

Deeply rooted in community and collaboration, the exhibition features the tagline "Multiple Voices, One Chorus," emphasising shared human experiences. Omotosho approaches loneliness as a pressing global epidemic, using his studio practice to examine how community structures can either alleviate or heighten isolation. The event is organised in partnership with MADHOUSE and The Mio Space.

As a Global Arts in Medicine Fellow and a veteran of prestigious residencies, including the 70 Years of Music in Nigeria residency, Omotosho continues to position art as a critical tool for social dialogue, mental health awareness, and cultural connection. For art collectors, students, and culture enthusiasts in Lagos, this three-day exhibition offers an immersive, thought-provoking mirror into the contemporary African experience of coming of age.