ebere agwuncha
ebere agwuncha (she/they) is an Igbo-American sculptor and educator born and based in Chicago whose work embodies the present-futures of various Nigerian historical sites, objects, architecture(s), and rituals, often paying homage to the traditions of Igbo women and their collective crafting practice. Her craftwork appears as softly domestic through intimate installations that immerse the viewer with functional objects, wall sculptures, video projection, and interactive ritualized portals to their ancestors. They are known for creating precise sculptures with art techniques including ceramics, woodworking, reed basket weaving, cane wrapping, jute fish netting, horsehair rerooting, and willow weaving.ebere earned a Bachelors of Industrial Design from Iowa State University. She has exhibited in several art spaces including Chicago Artist Coalition, Comfort Station, Roman Susan, Arts + Public Life, Uri-Eichen Gallery, Chicago Art Department, and others. They have received various awards and residency opportunities including the 3Arts Make a Wave Award, the Chicago Artist Coalition (CAC) Spark Grant, Ignite Fund R&D Grant, CAC BOLT Residency, ACRE Residency, Starlight Residency, Soaring Gardens Artist Retreat, School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s inaugural Artist-in-Exchange with the Sculpture Department, and many more. ebere currently works as the Education Programs Manager at Arts + Public Life in partnership with UChicagoArts.
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