This artwork is available for collection at E17 Art Trail

Chikaora work centers on Black women, highlighting their vital roles in cultural and communal spaces. She explores identity, relationships, and self-definition through everyday moments like birthdays and gatherings, using photographs as personal archives to inspire her painting and collage. Her practice reflects her Black British Nigerian heritage, focusing on gestures, group dynamics, and the joy found in quiet connections. Storytelling is fundamental, emphasising the intimacy in interactions. She utilises acrylic, collage, photo transfer, and textiles to convey themes of connection, community, and celebration, showcasing the nuances of shared experiences and memory in shaping identity.