A-ARTs: TAAG converges 9 artists for Int'l Women's Day with 'Art to Heart'

'In My Thoughts series II (oil on canvas, 48x36, dates 2022) by Naomi Oyeniyi

By Ola Alowoloke

NINE female artists celebrate womanhood as they converge to mark International Women’s Day 2026 with diverse creativity, across gender themes and dynamics of 21st century.

The exhibition titled 'Art to Heart', currently showing on Artsy.net from March 7-18, 2026, explores the year's International Women’s Day theme 'Give to Gain'. Organiaed by TAAG Gallery, the exhibition gathers diverse artistic voices exploring identity, memory, womanhood, leadership, resilience, and intergenerational empowerment.

Exhibiting artists include Susan John Onyedikachi, Joyce Josua, Adabeke Chisom Nicodemus, Faith Udoh, Naomi Oyeniyi, Tiffany Asikhia, Uhule Nguemo Martha, Comfort Olalemi and Caroline Akpoghene Useh.

According to the curator of TAAG, Rodney Asikhia, the Art to Heart exhibition captures 'Give to Gain' theme of the International Women Day, by reminding everyone that investing time, knowledge, mentorship, and support into women and girls, advances society as a whole.

“We can all give our support to gain advancement for women and girls,” the International Women’s Day platform stated in announcing the 2026 theme. For TAAG, the Art to Heart exhibition becomes a visual embodiment of that principle, explained TAAG's gallery statement.

"Through painting, drawing, mixed media, and experimental approaches, these artists translate lived experiences into powerful visual narratives," curator of Art to Heart, Asikhia stated. "Their works reflect cycles of giving—heritage passed from mothers to daughters, mentorship shared between artists, communities uplifting one another—and the profound gains that follow: confidence, visibility, representation, and lasting impact."

Among over 30 artworks on display are Where Flowers Bloom, 2025) by Faith Udoh; The Mirror, and Lady In Waiting, 2025, by Susan Onyedikachi John; Graced in Red, 2025, by Joyce Joshua; In My Thoughts (Series 1), 2022 by Naomi Oyeniyi; and Whispers, 2023, by Uhule Nguemo Martha are among the artworks on display. Also featuring amon others are paintings and digital art like Girly Pop, 2024 by Tiffany Asikhia; Nichodemus Ulunma, 2024 by Adabekee Chisom; Her Mother's Gift, 2025 by Comfort Olalemi; and When We Bond, 2024 by Caroline Akpoghene Useh.

"Art to Heart' speaks to the emotional generosity embedded in each piece," Asikhia commended the artists for what he described as giving "their truths, vulnerability, and cultural memory." For the art appreciating public, the curator assured of collectors' benefits of gaining "deeper understanding, inspiration, and connection," to the themes. "It is a shared exchange—creative offering met with collective advancement."

The gallery emphasised that the exhibition expands the relevance of female contribution to society..And being shown, deliberately in March month of Women's Day is what the gallery said as "beyond physical borders, inviting global audiences to participate in the spirit of giving—by viewing, collecting, supporting, and amplifying women artists."

TAAG hoped that art lovers will support the celebration to "gain a stronger future for women and girls," and encourage creativity to grow.

TAAG Gallery (Tribes Art Africa Gallery), is a platform dedicated to amplifying contemporary African and diasporic artists through exhibitions, art fairs, and strategic collector engagement across the United States and Africa.

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