Victor Ajayi
shaping Stories, creating worlds
My art turns fleeting moments and urban landscapes into dreamlike worlds, blending cinematic storytelling with vivid emotion. Inspired by the beauty in the overlooked, I invite you to explore the extraordinary hidden within the everyday
Beneath the beauty lies a search for belonging, shaped by my Irish-Nigerian roots, my journey across cultures, and my life in Sweden.
Each piece carries the scars of my struggles, the triumphs, the ache of limbo & isolation, and the hope for transcendence.
EXHIBITS
Solo Shows
2022 - Galleri Melefors
At just 23, Victor held his debut solo exhibition, one year after his ambitious move to Sweden. The show established him as an emerging talent in the Swedish contemporary art scene, showcasing his cinematic realism and narrative depth.
Group Shows
After holding his debut solo exhibition at Galleri Melefors in 2022, Victor has participated in numerous group shows across Sweden
2024 - Art & Antique Fair (Antikmässan 2024) Helsingborg, Sweden
2024 - Art & Antique Fair (Antikmässan 2024) Stockholm
2024 - MadeBy gallery ‘Women in water’, Stockholm
2024 - MadeBy Gallery ‘Stockholm’, Stockholm
2024 - Affordable Art Fair, Stockholm
2023 - Affordable Art Fair, Stockholm
2023 - Complementary Works in “Salvador Dali” Exhibition, Galleri Melefors, Linköping, Sweden
“adaptation”
Charcoal on Paper - 42 x 76 CM
voices of appreciation
“VICTOR’S ART SPEAKS TO ME ON A DEEP LEVEL. THE WAY HE CAPTURES THE QUIET MOMENTS OF THE NIGHT RESONATES WITH MY OWN EXPERIENCES. IT’S LIKE HE’S PUTTING MY THOUGHTS ONTO CANVAS, CREATING A PERSONAL CONNECTION THAT’S TRULY SPECIAL“
"WHEN I LOOK AT VICTOR’S ART, I FEEL TRANSPORTED INTO A WORLD OF SECRETS AND STORIES THAT ONLY THE NIGHT CAN HOLD. HIS USE OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT CREATES AN IMMERSIVE NARRATIVE THAT LEAVES A LASTING IMPRESSION"
"VICTOR’S ART HAS A RAW AND AUTHENTIC BEAUTY THAT CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF THE NIGHT IN A UNIQUE WAY. HIS PIECES INVITE YOU TO SEE THE WORLD THROUGH HIS EYES AND APPRECIATE THE MOMENTS THAT OFTEN GO UNNOTICE"