Tofo Bardi Nigerian, b. 2001
Tofo Bardi draws inspiration from the liminal space of the human mind and the innate fear of the unknown. In her paintings, Bardi focuses on states of altered consciousness, rites of passage, and the representation of the intangible, blurring the boundaries between reality and the imaginary. Her practice is informed by her personal experiences with fear and loss. In her paintings, ghost-like figures take center stage. These spectral entities symbolize the intricate tapestry of human consciousness, imagined beings that reside within the depths of every individual's mind. These ethereal figures interact and engage with one another, inhabiting a realm entirely their own.
Bardi is a graduate of the University of Benin, specializing in painting, and currently lives and works in Lagos. Her work has been featured in exhibitions such as Conversations by Nosa Creatives (2020) and Young Contemporaries Exhibition by Rele Arts Foundation (2023).
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Assemblies, 2024
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Echoes before a call, 2024
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Echoes before a call II , 2024
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For what we are fed we leave behind , 2024
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How to hold an Omen I, 2024
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How to hold an Omen II, 2024
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How to hold an omen III, 2024
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To Plant a Land Gun, 2024
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In the midst of Bushes, 2023
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Tending to the terra firma II, 2023
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Trojan Horses I, 2023
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Tofo Bardi: Dissonance and Disturbance
7 Jun - 5 Jul 2025kó is pleased to present Dissonance and Disturbance , a solo exhibition of new oil paintings by Tofo Bardi. This body of work continues Bardi’s exploration of fear, anxiety, and...Read more -
Optics
A Group Exhibition 23 Sep - 5 Nov 2023Featured artists include Tofo Bardi , Jonathan Chambalin , Damilola Ilori , Chinezim Moghalu , Mobolaji Ogunrosoye , Laura Tolen , and Suleyman Wellings-Longmore . The title “Optics” draws inspiration...Read more
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Investec Cape Town Art Fair
20 - 23 Feb 2025Tofo Bardi Layo Bright Diana Ejaita Ngozi-Omeje Ezema Modupeola Fadugba Ozioma Onuzulike kó is pleased to participate at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, February...Read more -
Untitled Art Miami Beach
Bunmi Agusto, Tofo Bardi, Ngozi-Omeje Ezema, Modupeola Fadugba, Yadichinma Ukoha-Kalu 3 - 8 Dec 2024kó is pleased to participate at Untitled Art Fair 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida. This presentation presents five contemporary artists in Nigeria working across painting,...Read more