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Birmingham-based artist Abraham Babajide Cole opens his latest exhibition, Bound by Roots, Divided by Paths, at Dudley Library this October, marking the start of Black History Month 2025.

The exhibition explores migration, memory, and identity through painting, drawing, and clay-based works. Drawing from Yoruba philosophy and ancestral storytelling from the artist's Nigerian background, Cole's practice reflects on how heritage anchors us, even as the journeys of migration scatter us across new geographies.

Set within Dudley Library, the exhibition also highlights the role of local civic spaces as vital cultural hubs, where history and community intersect.

Abraham Babajide Cole is a Birmingham-based artist whose work explores identity, migration, spirituality, and collective memory. Working across painting, drawing, and clay, Cole draws on Yoruba philosophy and African diasporic traditions to create works that weave together personal and communal narratives. His practice has been exhibited in the UK and internationally, including a recent solo exhibition Suns of Egypt at BlankWall Gallery in Athens.

Opening Night: Wednesday 1st October, 6pm
Venue: Dudley Library, Black Country (Greater Birmingham)
The Exhibition runs from 1st to 31st of October.