A bent knee at a vaguely familiar stranger
Another known face driving a taxi,
An accent switch when new friends appear
         –      only to be switched once more when they leave,
Ori on forehead 

This series of collages explores how class and race affect how people move through the world, the jobs taken, spaces occupied. Reflecting on the lives of the Nigerian diaspora living in Ireland these works display the oddities of finding a home in a ‘foreign’ land while maintaining, engaging in and creating culture. Family Trees hang over Property Lines showcases the small encounters, subtle gestures and interactions that are kin to Black and Irish people.  

Fiyin Oluokun is recipient of the 2024 ‘Emerging Visual Artist Bursary Award’ supported by Kildare County Council Arts Service and Riverbank Arts Centre. 

McKenna Gallery 
Friday 5 September-Saturday 25 October 
Monday-Friday 9:30am-5pm | Saturday 10am-3pm 
Admission Free

As part of this exhibition Fiyin will host a Collage Workshop for adults on Thursday 16 October.