Ndidi Emefiele

NDIDI EMEFIELE

Inarrestabile rosenfeld
Palazzo SUMS, City of San Marino 20 June–3 September 2026

Overview Artworks Location

Request Prices & Availability

Press Release

gallery rosenfeld and the Cultural Institute of San Marino are delighted to announce the opening of Inarrestabile - Unstoppable, a major solo exhibition by Nigerian artist Ndidi Emefiele, curated by Riccardo Freddo.

Opening to the public from the 20th of June to the 3rd of September 2026 at Palazzo SUMS, the exhibition brings together painting, collage, textile interventions, and mixed media works in an immersive exploration of female identity, resilience, and self-determination.

Through richly layered compositions, Emefiele creates powerful female figures that confront the viewer with dignity, autonomy, and symbolic force. Her works move between portraiture and myth, reflecting on Black womanhood, memory, fashion, and contemporary culture while resisting stereotypes and fixed definitions.

Inarrestabile - Unstoppable unfolds as a journey through interconnected female presences that embody solidarity, endurance, and empowerment, creating a dialogue between intimacy and monumentality within the historic spaces of Palazzo SUMS.

Read More

Installation Views

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Exhibition view: Ndidi Emefiele, Inarrestabile, rosenfeld (20 June–3 September 2026). Courtesy rosenfeld.

Selected Works

Armrest VII by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork painting textile

Ndidi Emefiele Armrest VII, 2023 Acrylic and textile on canvas
160 x 160 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Ball miners by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork painting textile works on paper

Ndidi Emefiele Ball miners, 2025 Acrylic, compact disk, plastic trim, paper collage, watercolour pencils and embellished textiles on canvas
220 x 270 cm
rosenfeld View price

Half time by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork mixed media painting

Ndidi Emefiele Half time, 2024 Mixed media on canvas
120 x 120 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Joy bath by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork painting

Ndidi Emefiele Joy bath, 2022 Mixed media on canvas
220 x 200 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Lone Miner II by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork mixed media painting works on paper

Ndidi Emefiele Lone Miner II, 2025 Acrylic, paper collage, watercolour pencils and shantili on canvas
112 x 112 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Mobility lunch by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork mixed media painting

Ndidi Emefiele Mobility lunch, 2024 Mixed media on canvas
120 x 120 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Night swimmers by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork mixed media painting

Ndidi Emefiele Night swimmers, 2022 Media media on canvas
220 x 200 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Pool side kebab by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork painting

Ndidi Emefiele Pool side kebab, 2022 Mixed media on canvas
220 x 200 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

See me in Vogue by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork painting works on paper

Ndidi Emefiele See me in Vogue, 2025 Acrylic, watercolour pencils and printed paper on canvas
112 x 112 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Wet Miner by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork painting textile works on paper

Ndidi Emefiele Wet Miner, 2025 Acrylic, watercolour pencils, mesh textile and printed papers on canvas
112 x 112 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

What a Man by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork painting

Ndidi Emefiele What a Man, 2025 Mixed media on canvas
112 x 112 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

A crown in lome by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork works on paper

Ndidi Emefiele A crown in lome, 2023 Acrylic, compact disk, mesh fabrics, coloured pencils, silver ink on archival paper
300 x 230 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

As we were II by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork works on paper

Ndidi Emefiele As we were II, 2023 Acrylic, compact disk, metal strings, clock bezels, gold/silver ink and textile on archival paper
140 x 140 cm
145 x 145 x 5 cm (incl frame) rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Brethren by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork works on paper

Ndidi Emefiele Brethren, 2023 Acrylic, compact disk, plastic trim, paper collage, water colour pencil and textile on archival paper
140 x 140 cm
155 x 155 x 5 cm (incl frame) rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

No service days II by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork painting

Ndidi Emefiele No service days II, 2023 Acrylic and textile on canvas
120 x 120 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Untitled seater by Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artwork painting

Ndidi Emefiele Untitled (seater), 2024 Oil on canvas
140 x 140 cm
rosenfeld Request Price & Availability

Loading...

About the Artist

Drawing on cultural, gendered and personal references, Ndidi Emefiele creates layered figurative compositions that, dynamic in brush stroke and in juxtaposition of colour, conjure the complexity of contemporary experience and female identity. Emerging out of the Nigerian panorama, the strength of her narrative becomes even more pronounced as she encompasses collage, textiles and traditional materials conveying a strong sense of cultural heritage and aesthetics inspired by her homeland.

View Artist Profile

Ndidi Emefiele contemporary artist

About the Gallery

gallery rosenfeld is a leading contemporary art gallery dedicated to presenting ambitious, concept-driven work by an international community of artists. Founded in London’s Fitzrovia in 2011 by Ian Rosenfeld, the gallery has established itself as a dynamic platform for artistic discovery, supporting both emerging and established practitioners across painting, sculpture, installation, performance and multidisciplinary practice.

View Gallery Profile

Address

Palazzo SUMS, City of San Marino

Piazzale Marino Calcigni,

47890 Città di San Marino,

San Marino

rosenfeld contemporary art gallery in London United Kingdom

rosenfeld

11 Hatton Garden (offices), London, United Kingdom

+44 20 7637 1133
http://www.galleryrosenfeld.com

Opening hours

Monday – Saturday
11am – 6pm

Magazine Gallery Platform Advisory

A respected voice in contemporary art discourse.

Focusing on ambitious storytelling and insightful art-world commentary. Ocula Magazine publishes in-depth interviews, critical essays and timely analysis on the artists, exhibitions and ideas driving the global art world.

Learn more about Ocula Magazine

Learn more about Ocula Magazine

Ocula Gallery Platform

Showcasing the best of the art world.

Ocula partners with galleries from around the world to highlight their artists, artworks and exhibitions. Gallery membership is by application and invitation, with each member vetted by an independent panel.

Learn more about Ocula Membership

Learn more about Ocula Membership

Specialises in the sale of major artworks.

Led by a team with deep ties to the world’s leading auction houses, galleries and collectors. Ocula’s advisory team offers bespoke services to high-net-worth clients from around the world who are looking to acquire the best of contemporary and modern art.

Learn more about our team and services

Learn more about Ocula Advisory

The art world in focus