Ludovic Nkoth

Born in Cameroon, Ludovic Nkoth (b.1994) moved to the United States at the age of 13, he now lives and works in New York.


Ludovic Nkoth's artistic creations capture the essence of the Black experience with an unparalleled emotional depth that resonates with the diasporic life and the rich history of his heritage. Each of his thickly impastoed portraits is a gateway into a world of colour and texture.


Through his masterful use of distinct pink, red, yellow, blue, and brown regions, and fluid squiggles, Ludovic Nkoth transforms a single face into a map of complexity. With each stroke of the brush, he uncovers the beauty and the struggles that are so often hidden behind a façade of stoicism.


As a Cameroon-born artist who has made his home in the United States, Ludovic Nkoth brings a unique perspective to his work, infusing it with his own personal experiences of being a Black immigrant in a foreign land. His practice is a seamless fusion of art and introspection, with each piece serving as a reflection of his ruminations on family history, tradition, and the ongoing legacy of colonialism that continues to impact Black lives today.


In Ludovic Nkoth's hands, the canvas becomes a powerful platform for social commentary and an unflinching exploration of the many challenges that Black people face.

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Biography

Solo exhibitions
Year
Country, Exhibition Name, Location
2023
F, What If, Maison La Roche, Paris
F, What If, MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique, Paris
USA, The Is of It, François Ghebaly, Los Angeles
2022
UK, TRANSFERRED MEMORIES (Work No Dey), MASSIMODECARLO, London
PRC, STOPOVER, Pond Society, Hong Kong
2021
I, KUNST IST. 25 anni di Merano Arte Curated by Luigi Fassi, Kunst Meran Museum, Merano
I, You Sea Us, Luce Gallery, Turin
USA, Don't Take This Too, François Ghebaly, Los Angeles
2018
USA, Roots, West Main Artists Co-op, Spartanburg
Group exhibitions
Year
Country, Exhibition Name, Location
2024
I, Effetto Notte: Day for Night, Palazzo Barberini, Roma
2022
RL, Dark Light, Realism in the Age of Post truth, Aishti Foudation, Beirut
2021
UK, Portraiture One Century Apart, MASSIMODECARLO, London
F, Portraiture One Century Apart, MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique, Paris
USA, Something about Us, Anthony Gallery, Chicago
USA, Four Walls, Ross+Kramer, New York
2020
USA, How 'Bout Them Apples, Ross+Kramer, New York
S, Black Voices/Black Microcosms, CFHILL Art Space, Stockholm
Figurative Summer, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, Digital Exhibition
2019
USA, Mostly fine Adults, Pfizer Building, New York
USA, Knock on Wood, Hunter College, New York
USA, Parallels and Peripheries, VisArts, Rockville
2017
USA, Altered Realism, Upstair Gallery, Tryon

Public collections

Country
Location
France
Foundation Louis Vuitton, Paris
Lebanon
Aïshti Foundation, Jal El Dib
United States of America
High Museum of Art, Atlanta
ICA Miami
The Hammer Museum, Los Angeles

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