Chidimma Urunwa

Chidimma Urunwa, is a Nigerian artist based in Manchester whose paintings unravel layered narratives of womanhood, identity and transformation. Working primarily with oil and mixed media, she blends figuration, symbolism and botanical imagery to create works that balance vulnerability with strength.

Her practice is rooted in memory and personal history, drawing from Igbo traditions, myth, and lived experiences of displacement and resilience. Colour carries emotional weight in her work, with rich hues and textured surfaces conveying silence, healing and the shifting states of the inner world. Through her art, Urunwa challenges conventional perceptions of femininity and offers space for reflection on the resilience of women.