35 Years on the South Side of Chicago! The Art of Figurative Artist Dayo Laoye
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CHICAGO - illiNews -- Exhibition: October 2025
Center for Contemporary African Arts and Culture, Africa International House, 6200 South Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL (Harris Park)

Experience an evocative journey through the works of Dayo Laoye, featuring pastels, watercolors, charcoals, and oils—some never exhibited before! This special exhibition celebrates Laoye's 35 years as a studio artist on Chicago's South Side, with studios in Hyde Park, Washington Park, Bridgeport, and South Shore.

Artist Background:
Dayo Laoye studied at the School of Art, Design, and Printing at Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, Nigeria, and at the Department of Art at Howard University in Washington, D.C. His artistry is inspired by the human figure, nature, and the spiritual practices and traditions of African peoples, especially the Yoruba. "The continued practice of our collective African spirituality is an inspiration in my work." In recent years, his approach to artmaking has become even more dramatic and expressive.

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Event Schedule:
Collectors' Preview: Friday, October 3rd, 4pm – 6pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 4th, 1pm – 4pm
Exhibition Closes: October 31st, 2025

Gallery Hours:
Mondays – Fridays: 12pm – 6pm
Saturdays: 11am – 4pm
Closed Sundays and Public Holidays

For more information: Dayo, 773-991-9890