Opeyemi Matthew Olukotun (b. 1989, Ipetu-Ijesha, Osun State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian–Canadian figurative painter based in Brandon, Manitoba. Opeyemi earned a Bachelor of Technology in Fine and Applied Arts from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in 2012 and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Education in 2016. Before relocating to Canada in 2022, he taught visual art and built a studio practice grounded in observational drawing, anatomy, and narrative composition.

His practice centres on expressive acrylic portraiture and figuration, engaging themes of migration, identity, resilience, and the emotional dimensions of belonging. His works are recognized for their layered brushwork, visible anatomical linework, and subtle colour palettes that reveal both the physical presence and inner narratives of his subjects.

His work has been exhibited in Canada and internationally. In 2025, he presented his first solo exhibition “Through My Window, There is a View” at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba. He has received several recognitions, including an Honourable Mention in the 2025 Kingston Prize (Canadian Portrait Prize) for “A Cup of Silence”, and Third Place in the ArtComp People’s Choice Award in London, Ontario (September 2025), reflecting strong public engagement with his work. He has been awarded creation grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Manitoba Arts Council.

Olukotun’s paintings are held in private collections across Canada, USA, Nigeria, and internationally.

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