Ruth Ige (Ilé-Ifẹ̀, 1992. Lives in Auckland) is a visual artist whose practice reflects on identity, spirituality, and possible futures through the representation of Black bodies. Drawing inspiration from the aesthetics of Nigerian culture, her paintings blend traditional, contemporary, and futuristic elements, creating enigmatic figures in symbolic spaces. She graduated in Visual Arts from Auckland University of Technology. Her work has been exhibited at City Gallery (Wellington) and, in Auckland, at Te Wai Ngutu Kākā gallery, Auckland Art Gallery, and Artspace Aotearoa.

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