Ugonna Hosten

Ugonna Hosten (b.1982 Lagos, Nigeria) lives and works in Kent, UK. She is a multi-disciplinary artist working across media encompassing collage, drawing, assemblage and printmaking.

Since her debut solo exhibition in 2022, Hosten has continued to explore and develop a mythical tale of a female protagonist on a pilgrimage guided by a divine entity. With a particular interest in the nature of the Self; Hosten’s work pulls from vast fields; including philosophy, mythology, depth psychology, alchemy and the ancient spiritual traditions of the Igbos.

Exhibitions include chi; Altarpieces, Liturgy & Devotion, York Art Gallery, York, 2023; Instinctive Travels & The Paths of Rhythm, One Paved Court, London, 2022; Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London, 2021; Ty Pawb Print International, Wales, 2021; Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London, 2021, and Humanalia(n), One Paved Court, London, 2020.

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Ugonna Hosten

The Song I Once Knew

2 Oct - 1 Nov 2025

London

Tiwani Contemporary is hugely excited to present this autumn at 24 Cork Street, two incredible debut presentations from Ugonna Hosten and Bunmi Agusto. Both artists centre drawing at the core...

In Focus | Bunmi Agusto

Tales By Moonlight

2 Oct - 1 Nov 2025

London

Tiwani Contemporary is hugely excited to present this autumn at 24 Cork Street two incredible debut presentations from Ugonna Hosten and Bunmi Agusto. Both artists centre drawing at the core...