Nimah Gobir
is a painter and illustrator based in Oakland
Nimah Gobir is the daughter of two Nigerian immigrants. Raised by a single mama and a textbook middle child, she creates art that explores her identity as a Black woman. Through paintings and installations, her work teases out both the nuances and shared experiences of being Black. She creates work in Oakland, CA.
For project inquiries // studio visits:
nimahgobir@gmail.com
Recognition
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Emerging Artist Professionals Fellowship
2018 The Growlery Artist Residency
2018 Blau Gold Fellow Studio-Artist Fellowship
2015 Best BFA Exhibition
2021 Old House, FM Oakland, Oakland, CA
2019 Tender-headed and Other Works, The Growlery, San Francisco, CA
2015 I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!, Guggenheim Gallery, Orange, CA