Ehiko Odeh

she/her
Youth Artist

Ehiko Odeh is a multidisciplinary artist, arts facilitator, arts educator, and researcher. Through her exploration of painting, collage techniques, and textiles, she intertwines themes of neocolonialism, coiffure—encompassing the products, ingredients, and distribution across African countries. Ehiko incorporates ethnobotany into her practice to educate and promote sovereignty through the knowledge of herbalism & wellness.

Ehiko holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a minor in Creative Writing from OCAD University (2021) Ehiko has led workshops alongside Toronto’s Poet Laureate, Lillian Allen(2017). Ehiko is currently an Artist- In- Residence at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, she has garnered recognition from the Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill, Ontario(2023) and participated at the DesignTO Festival and The Artist Project (2024). Her paintings have been exhibited at Abbozzo Gallery(2024), BAND Gallery(2019 & 2023), The Gladstone House (2021-date), Lagos StreetSouk Festival(2019), Kolkata’s Academy of Fine Art in India(2023), Xpace Cultural Centre(2021), and Nicholas Metivier Gallery(2023).