Tunde Odunlade is a print and textile artist who has exhibited, taught, lectured, studied, and traveled extensively within Nigeria and throughout Africa, North America, and Europe.

His images draw on the rich history of Yoruba art and culture – particularly the proverbs originating with the Ifa Oracle, the Compendium of Knowledge – as well as modern-day life in Nigeria.

He is committed to the use of art to reach across cultural differences, and to raise awareness among his own people and the international community about the potential and the challenges facing Nigeria.

Tunde’s work is in the collections of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the MacArthur Foundation Collection in Chicago, and the State House in Lagos Nigeria – among many other collections, large and small.

Tunde’s art uses both contemporary and ancient techniques. He developed a unique batik applique process that builds on traditional textile print techniques to create wall hangings with unusual depth and texture.

Tunde Odunlade Batik Quilt Tapestry works on display at Culture Coffee Too, Fort Totten, N.E. Washington, D.C.

Tunde Odunlade Batik Quilt Tapestry works on display at Culture Coffee Too, Fort Totten, N.E. Washington, D.C.

Tunde Odunlade Batik Quilt Tapestry works on display at Culture Coffee Too, Fort Totten, N.E. Washington, D.C.

Dr. Amy Staples, Chief Archivist; Smithsonian National Museum of African Art with GW Professor of Law and Fiber Artist Lynn Sylvester

Dr. Janet Stanley, Librarian, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

Tunde Odunlade Batik Quilt Tapestry works on display at Culture Coffee Too, Fort Totten, N.E. Washington, D.C.

Tunde Odunlade Batik Quilt Tapestry works on display at Culture Coffee Too, Fort Totten, N.E. Washington, D.C.

Tunde Odunlade Batik Quilt Tapestry works on display at Culture Coffee Too, Fort Totten, N.E. Washington, D.C.

Culture Coffee Proprietor Veronica “Miss V” Cooper with Mimi Wolford

Old Fashion Trendy, BTQ by Tunde Odunlade

Christina Ajewole, Art Rep Karen James Cody, Adesanya Omoruyi

Tunde Odunlade Batik Quilt Tapestry works on display at Culture Coffee Too, Fort Totten, N.E. Washington, D.C.

L-R: Khandi Bourne, George Ajewole, Janet Stanley, Mimi Wolford, Lynn Sylvester

Tunde Odunlade Batik Quilt Tapestry works on display at Culture Coffee Too, Fort Totten, N.E. Washington, D.C.

Nigerian Artist George Ajewole with Janet Stanley, Librarian, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art

Dr. Khandi Bourne

GW Professor of Law and Fiber Artist Lynn Sylvester

Tunde Odunlade Batik Quilt Tapestry works on display at Culture Coffee Too, Fort Totten, N.E. Washington, D.C.

For more information at any time, contact: Karen James Cody / kjc@theallysongroup.net