CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
Rhode Island School of Design, BFA in Illustration. 2008-2012.
Brown University, focus in Theater Arts & Performance Studies. 2010-2012.
(New Works/World Traditions and Mande/West African Dance)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2019
The James Black Gallery. "Plantains & Pigments". Vancouver, BC.
Richmond Cultural Center. "Black History Month Art Exhibition". Richmond, BC.
2018
Helikon Gallery. “Muses of Mount Helikon VI”. Denver, CO.
Helikon Gallery. “Pixel Palette II”. Denver, CO.
The James Black Gallery. “Quickie”. Vancouver, BC.
Gallery 1988. "Paper Pushers". Los Angeles, CA
2017
Gallery 1988. “Animal Kingdom”. Los Angeles, CA
Gallery 1988. "Focus Features". Los Angeles, CA
Sehiii Gallery. “EMXNCIPATION: A Journey Through Melanin Mythologies” (Solo Show). Brooklyn NY.
2015
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. “Unveiling Visions: The Alchemy of the Black Imagination”. Harlem, NY.
”IX 8 Showcase” Illuxcon, Reading, PA.
2014
Gallery 1988. "Crazy 4 Cult 8: BACK HOME". Los Angeles, CA.
COLLECTIONS
BEYONCÉ. Private Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2011 & 2013.
Oumou Sangaré. Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2012.
Solange Knowles. Private Collection/Gifted Work 2012 & 2014.
Crystal Kay. Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2014.
Dawn Richard. Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2015.
Zaki Ibrahim. Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2017.
Every Day Original. Online Gallery. 2015-Present
Rhode Island School of Design, BFA in Illustration. 2008-2012.
Brown University, focus in Theater Arts & Performance Studies. 2010-2012.
(New Works/World Traditions and Mande/West African Dance)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2019
The James Black Gallery. "Plantains & Pigments". Vancouver, BC.
Richmond Cultural Center. "Black History Month Art Exhibition". Richmond, BC.
2018
Helikon Gallery. “Muses of Mount Helikon VI”. Denver, CO.
Helikon Gallery. “Pixel Palette II”. Denver, CO.
The James Black Gallery. “Quickie”. Vancouver, BC.
Gallery 1988. "Paper Pushers". Los Angeles, CA
2017
Gallery 1988. “Animal Kingdom”. Los Angeles, CA
Gallery 1988. "Focus Features". Los Angeles, CA
Sehiii Gallery. “EMXNCIPATION: A Journey Through Melanin Mythologies” (Solo Show). Brooklyn NY.
2015
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. “Unveiling Visions: The Alchemy of the Black Imagination”. Harlem, NY.
”IX 8 Showcase” Illuxcon, Reading, PA.
2014
Gallery 1988. "Crazy 4 Cult 8: BACK HOME". Los Angeles, CA.
COLLECTIONS
BEYONCÉ. Private Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2011 & 2013.
Oumou Sangaré. Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2012.
Solange Knowles. Private Collection/Gifted Work 2012 & 2014.
Crystal Kay. Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2014.
Dawn Richard. Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2015.
Zaki Ibrahim. Private Collection/Gifted Work. 2017.
Every Day Original. Online Gallery. 2015-Present
PRESS & INTERVIEWS
PUBLICATIONS
Black Nerd Problems: EM▼NCIPATION: A JOURNEY THROUGH MELANIN MYTHOLOGIES. AN INTERVIEW WITH ODERA. March 2017
Blavity: Celebrating 30 Illustrators, Painters, and Artists of the African Diaspora. March 2016.
AfroPunk: ILLUSTRATOR AND PAINTER ODERA DOES A RACE-BENT SAILOR MOON SERIES, LAUNCHES PATREON PROJECT. February 2016.
Black Girl Nerds: Black Artists Collective: Odera Igbokwe. December 2015
YouPouch: 「セーラームーン愛」全開のコスプレイヤー・オデラさんに突撃インタビュー！ ... . August 2015
OkayAfrica: The Afro-Diasporic Fantasy Art Of Nigerian-American Illustrator Odera Igbokwe. July 2015
YouPouch: 黒人男性の “セーラーマーズ ” コスプレに世界が注目/ 「なにこの神がかった姿は」「すごく好き」. June 2015.
RocketNews24: African Sailor Moon is back with cosplay that burns with Mars power. June 2015.
GREE News: 「アフリカ系セーラームーン」で話題のイラストレーターが自身のコスプレを公開！. June 2015.
Lightspeed Magazine: Artists Showcase: Spotlight on the QDSF Illustrators. June 2015.
Humans of New York: '...I always chose the female characters in fighting games...'. June 2015.
Limit(less) Africans: Odera. June 2015.
Comic Attack: Creators To Watch: 2015 Black Comic Book Festival Edition. January 2015.
Lightspeed Magazine: Artist Showcase: Odera Igbokwe. December 2014.
Rocket News 24: Artist magically transforms Sailor Moon characters into black women. December 2014.
GREE News: 力強くてカッコいい！ 男性アーティストが描く「アフリカ系セーラームーン」が話題に. December 2014.
MSNBC: 'Walk-strut-prance' down the aisle. June 2014.
Buzzfeed: Here’s What The Cast Of "Sailor Moon" Would Look Like As Carefree Black Girls. May 2014.
Brooklyn Vegan: MIA and Solange played Webster Hall. May 2014.
Fantasist Enterprises: Art as Play. November 2012.
PANELS & PRESENTATIONS
VanCAF. "We're Here! Non-Binary Publishers & Creators Talk Shop". Vancouver, BC. 2018.
Society of Illustrators. "Stories Matter II". New York, NY. 2016.
Black Nerd Problems: EM▼NCIPATION: A JOURNEY THROUGH MELANIN MYTHOLOGIES. AN INTERVIEW WITH ODERA. March 2017
Blavity: Celebrating 30 Illustrators, Painters, and Artists of the African Diaspora. March 2016.
AfroPunk: ILLUSTRATOR AND PAINTER ODERA DOES A RACE-BENT SAILOR MOON SERIES, LAUNCHES PATREON PROJECT. February 2016.
Black Girl Nerds: Black Artists Collective: Odera Igbokwe. December 2015
YouPouch: 「セーラームーン愛」全開のコスプレイヤー・オデラさんに突撃インタビュー！ ... . August 2015
OkayAfrica: The Afro-Diasporic Fantasy Art Of Nigerian-American Illustrator Odera Igbokwe. July 2015
YouPouch: 黒人男性の “セーラーマーズ ” コスプレに世界が注目/ 「なにこの神がかった姿は」「すごく好き」. June 2015.
RocketNews24: African Sailor Moon is back with cosplay that burns with Mars power. June 2015.
GREE News: 「アフリカ系セーラームーン」で話題のイラストレーターが自身のコスプレを公開！. June 2015.
Lightspeed Magazine: Artists Showcase: Spotlight on the QDSF Illustrators. June 2015.
Humans of New York: '...I always chose the female characters in fighting games...'. June 2015.
Limit(less) Africans: Odera. June 2015.
Comic Attack: Creators To Watch: 2015 Black Comic Book Festival Edition. January 2015.
Lightspeed Magazine: Artist Showcase: Odera Igbokwe. December 2014.
Rocket News 24: Artist magically transforms Sailor Moon characters into black women. December 2014.
GREE News: 力強くてカッコいい！ 男性アーティストが描く「アフリカ系セーラームーン」が話題に. December 2014.
MSNBC: 'Walk-strut-prance' down the aisle. June 2014.
Buzzfeed: Here’s What The Cast Of "Sailor Moon" Would Look Like As Carefree Black Girls. May 2014.
Brooklyn Vegan: MIA and Solange played Webster Hall. May 2014.
Fantasist Enterprises: Art as Play. November 2012.
PANELS & PRESENTATIONS
VanCAF. "We're Here! Non-Binary Publishers & Creators Talk Shop". Vancouver, BC. 2018.
Society of Illustrators. "Stories Matter II". New York, NY. 2016.
PROJECTS & COLLABORATIONS
SELECT CLIENT LIST
Fantasy Flight Games
FireSide Magazine
Lightspeed Magazine
What Pumpkin Games
Strange Horizons
Huffington Post
The Lived Experience Project
Black Lives Matter Network
ZINES & ANTHOLOGIES
Hana Doki Kira 2. Contributor. 2018.
1001 Knights Anthology. Contributor. 2016-2018.
Pepper Breath! A Digimon Fanzine. Co-curator & Contributor. 2016.
Ladies of Literature Volume II. Contributor. 2015.
SELECT VENDING & BAZAAR
FlameCon. New York, NY. 2019.
VanCAF | Vancouver Comic Arts Festival. Vancouver, BC. 2018-2019.
Brown Paper Zine and Small Press Fair at MoCADA. Brooklyn, NY. 2017.
MoCCA Arts Festival. New York, NY. 2015 & 2016.
The Schomburg Center's Annual Black Comic Book Festival. Harlem, NY. 2015.
Harriet's Apothecary: Holiday Bazaar & Swag Swap. 2014 & 2015.
Fantasy Flight Games
FireSide Magazine
Lightspeed Magazine
What Pumpkin Games
Strange Horizons
Huffington Post
The Lived Experience Project
Black Lives Matter Network
ZINES & ANTHOLOGIES
Hana Doki Kira 2. Contributor. 2018.
1001 Knights Anthology. Contributor. 2016-2018.
Pepper Breath! A Digimon Fanzine. Co-curator & Contributor. 2016.
Ladies of Literature Volume II. Contributor. 2015.
SELECT VENDING & BAZAAR
FlameCon. New York, NY. 2019.
VanCAF | Vancouver Comic Arts Festival. Vancouver, BC. 2018-2019.
Brown Paper Zine and Small Press Fair at MoCADA. Brooklyn, NY. 2017.
MoCCA Arts Festival. New York, NY. 2015 & 2016.
The Schomburg Center's Annual Black Comic Book Festival. Harlem, NY. 2015.
Harriet's Apothecary: Holiday Bazaar & Swag Swap. 2014 & 2015.
