Aimasiko: Ignorance of divine timing exhibition comes to Ibadan

Constance and Sons Gallery will, from August 24 to 30, present an exhibition, Aimasiko: Ignorance of Divine Timing: A Profound Artistic Reflection on Waiting, Faith, and the Hands That Shape the Journey.

The exhibition will hold at the National Museum of Unity, Ibadan.

The exhibition is more than a showcase of visual art — it is a spiritual and human story brought to life through paint, vision, and lived experience.

At the center of this powerful offering stands the gallery’s founder, Dunmade Ayegbayo, whose quiet resilience and artistic vision have steadily shaped Constance and Sons Gallery into one of the most thoughtful voices in Nigerian contemporary art.

Aimasiko is drawn from the Yoruba proverb: “Adániwáye ò gbàgbéenikan; àimasiko lo” (the Creator forgets no one).

The 88 works in this exhibition, created by 20 artists from across Nigeria, are both a confession and a consolation. They reflect the heartbreak of delay and the mysterious grace of waiting.

The exhibition includes works by Elijah Olanase, Roseleen Labazacchy, Alawaye Tope, among others.

“These works were not created out of theory,” says Ayegbayo. “They were created from the depth of human experience, from rejection letters, from unanswered prayers, from the long nights of asking, ‘Why not yet?’ But also from the hope that has refused to die.”

The team behind Constance and Sons: curators, artist liaison, promotional managers, inventory manager and creatives — worked side-by-side for months to bring this vision to life. They have not just curated an exhibition, but woven together voices, textures, and emotions into a collective offering.

“This isn’t just about displaying art,” one team member shares. “It’s about telling our truth. We have all experienced the tension of waiting. Many of us are still in it. But this exhibition lets us turn that ache into something others can hold.”

Guiding this effort with grace and wisdom is Mrs. Oriyomi Pamela Otuka, the Deputy Director and Station Curator of the National Museum of Unity. With years of experience in preserving and presenting Nigerian culture, Mrs. Otuka’s involvement has brought depth, balance, and cultural rootedness to the exhibition.

“Mrs. Otuka’s curatorial direction was crucial,” says Ayegbayo. “She helped us not only organise the work but understand the emotional weight behind it. She saw the story in the silence and helped us frame it with integrity.”