On 27th of July 2026, Angels and Muse welcomed Nigerian interdisciplinary artist Victoria Udondian for a week-long residency at Black Muse, Benin city.
Udondian is an associate professor of arts at the University of Buffalo (SUNY), New York, with a practice spanning textiles, sculpture, installation, performance, photography, video, and, most recently, ceramics. An exhibiting artist at ‘In Minor Keys,’ the 61st edition of the Venice Biennale, showcasing ‘Obroni Wawu,’ a large installation mapping the brutal ecological and social cost of Western consumerism, she creates large-scale interdisciplinary projects that investigate the intersections of migration, labor, global trade, and the postcolonial condition through the lens of material culture.
During her stay, she conducted research and collected materials for her ongoing project entitled ‘The Last Supper.” The project interrogates Africa’s colonial history and its evolving relationship with China in a post-colonial context.
Udondian concluded her residency with The Social Life of Materials, a public presentation at Angels and Muse, Lagos. She reflected on the evolution of her practice, tracing her journey from working with textiles to developing an expansive interdisciplinary approach. Udondian shared how migration and her experiences as an immigrant have shaped her artistic perspective, offering insights into the research, processes, and ideas behind works including ‘Obroni Wawu’, which is currently on view at the 61st Venice Biennale.
She concluded by discussing her latest body of work, ‘The Last Supper’. It was a deeply insightful presentation and Udondian got to also meet with several young artists, who had questions for her.