Pelumi Ponmile is a Nigerian visual artist whose multidisciplinary practice explores the intersections of identity, memory, cultural heritage, and materiality. He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Fine and Applied Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Working with reclaimed textiles, particularly aso òkè and aso òfì, he creates richly layered compositions that examine how histories, values, and narratives are embedded in everyday materials. His work engages themes of resilience, renewal, and collective memory, transforming discarded fabrics into powerful reflections on contemporary African experience. Through a practice that bridges tradition and innovation, Ponmile contributes to ongoing conversations around sustainability, cultural preservation, and the evolving language of portraiture. His work has been exhibited extensively across Nigeria, including at the +234 Art Fair, Mydrim Gallery, MUSON Centre, Fobally Art Gallery, and the J. Randle Centre, establishing him as a distinctive voice within a new generation of artists reimagining the possibilities of portraiture through material innovation.
