Motunrayo Akinola holds a 1st Class BA (Hons) in Fine Arts from the University of East London, 2017 and completed his postgraduate diploma at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 2023. Recent residencies include; the South London Gallery Postgraduate Residency, London, 2024, High House Artist Residency, Norfolk, 2024.
Recent exhibitions include: Solo – Bonnington Gallery, Nottingham (2025); BLANK, Cape Town (2024); South London Gallery, London (2024); Group – Eastside Projects, Birmingham (2025); Invested Cape Town Art Fair, Cape Town (2025); India Art Fair, New Delhi (2025); Institute of Contemporary Arts, London (2025); Messums, London (2025); Indigo+Madder, London (2024), Frieze London, London (2024); and Mirror Gallery, Plymouth (2024).
Motunrayo Akinola. The Door. Palmer Gallery. London, 2025
Strelnikova’s approach is deeply nostalgic, evoking a sense of longing for connection and self-understanding. Her photographs transcend the literal, offering viewers a metaphorical space to reflect on their own place in the world. Through this series, Strelnikova subtly conveys her exploration of personal identity—using the chairs as stand-ins for human figures, she questions where she fits in the grand design of life and society. Her work is an invitation to consider our own uniqueness, as well as the roles we occupy in our surroundings.
Motunrayo Akinola. The Door. Palmer Gallery. London, 2025
