Collection: Caroline Ush
Caroline Useh (b. 1994) is a Nigerian visual artist who expresses herself through diverse mediums. She graduated in painting from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, in 2019. Caroline participated in a mentoring program with the Girl Child Art Foundation (GCAF) under the tutelage of Miss Nanuses Desiree in 2022/2023, where she served as a children's art instructor.
In her quest to find a distinctive way of expressing herself, she employs found objects in creating her works, utilizing her background knowledge of mixed media as an alternative to painting. This approach allows her to stir up conversations between her works and the audience. In 2024, she emerged as one of the top fifteen shortlisted finalists for the Kuenyahia Art Prize in Ghana. In 2023, she was one of the top ten finalists of Next of Kin Series 5, an annual juried competition and exhibition. Caroline lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria.