Ndidi Dike – Rare Earth Rare Justice
Solo exhibition, Main hall
In the exhibition Rare Earth Rare Justice, artist Ndidi Dike takes extraction of earth minerals and people as her starting point. A new sculptural work is presented in an installation created uniquely for Färgfabriken’s main exhibition hall.
Rare Earth Rare Justice is the first presentation of Ndidi Dike’s artistic work in Sweden. In her practice, she works primarily as a sculptor and multidisciplinary artist. She often experiments with found objects, prints, spatial installations, and architectural interventions in the exhibition environment. Dike’s artistry is characterized by a deep engagement with contemporary socio-political and economic concerns, with a particular focus on how colonialism, post colonialism, and global capitalism have shaped contemporary urban cultures and landscapes.
As one of Nigeria’s most prominent female artists, Dike explores themes such as the history of the enslaved, personal and collective archives, ecological devastation, and how global extractive industries lead to resource-driven conflicts, displacement, and human disasters.
Dike’s work is often preceded by long, research-based processes in which the choice of materials is guided by the specific theme of each project. Her art is characterized by a strong materiality—where the objects’ previous economic, social, and political lives carry symbolism, references, and concrete weight. By combining materials, images, and references from different cultural contexts, Dike highlights historical events and intertwined narratives that still shape the present.
For Rare Earth Rare Justice, a publication including essays by curators Adelaide Bannerman and Osei Bonsu, a conversation with and a statement by the artist will be released.
About the artist
Ndidi Dike, artist and cultural activist, was born in London and trained in painting at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria. Her work has been shown at many leading biennials and museums, including Biennale Jogja, Sonsbeek, Dak’Art, the Lagos Biennale, and the South London Gallery. In 2024, she represented Nigeria at the Venice Biennale as one of eight selected artists. In 2025, she participated in the Sharjah Bienniale and in the exhibition Nigerian Modernism: Art and Independence at Tate Modern in London. Dike’s art is included in several public and private collections worldwide.
Partners
The exhibition is developed in partnership with Secession in Vienna, Austria, where a first chapter will be presented from 6 March – 24 May 2026, curated by Jeanette Pacher. A new sculptural work is co-commissioned by the partners.