Ovico Gallery

About US

Ovico Gallery represents the passion and excellence of human creativity. It is in-depth story telling encapsulated in peculiar art expressions. Ovico Gallery awakens interest in artworks, particularly from the African continent. It educates on the artistry and communicates to art lovers from all over the world. We are pleased to present Ovico Gallery, the manifestation of the dream to showcase the excellence and uniqueness of contemporary African art to the world.

Meet the Team

Meet the brilliant minds behind Ovico Gallery

UGOCHI NWOGA

Owner & Curator

Having an affinity for Africa coupled with a passion for exposing and exploiting the talent on the African continent, led Ugochi Nwoga to opening Ovico Gallery in St. Augustine, Florida. Even though she is a Corporate Business Executive and Entrepreneur who has held high level positions across several industries in different countries; her passion for art and affinity for Africa was never in the shadow. Ugochi has been a fan and a collector of Chike Onuorah’s works for many years. Through the love of arts and Chike Onuorah’s artwork and love of Africa; the merging of these gave birth to this gallery. Ugochi received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Florida A&M University, a master’s in Supply Chain Management from Penn State University, and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management from Northwestern University.

CHIKE ONUORAH

Lead Artist

D’Artist Chike Onuorah, a 1988 Fine Arts graduate from the University of Benin, Nigeria, is the exponent of Splashillino, Plastillino and the Grass Series, art movements he has continually developed through the years. He has traversed different continents, engaging creative minds through his visual and literary works. He has also engaged in creative consultancy for many local and international organizations, over the years. A full-time studio artist, Chike Onuorah has exhibited his paintings in Nigeria, Senegal, United Kingdom, Germany, Romania, Jamaica, and the United States of America. Onuorah explains that “ The driving force is that instinctive desire to explore and conquer yet another creative possibility. To share with the world an additional experience which will never come into existence unless I engage. The totality of that experience and the joy of the creation, make the journey worthwhile. Every signature rendered on a piece of work, justifies my existence on the planet. This is my passion, my job, my hobby, my life, my everything.”

ST. JOHNS COUNTY ENTREPRENEUR OPENS GALLERY CENTERED AROUND CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN ART

Everywhere you look in Ovico Gallery are canvases covered in bold brush strokes, bursting with color. The work is by Nigerian artist Chike Onuorah. It’s current home is from the vision of Ugochi Nwoga.

The St. Johns County entrepreneur just opened Ovico Gallery off North Fifth Street in St. Augustine with the intention of creating a space for locals to experience contemporary African art.

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2802 N 5th St, Suite 4, St. Augustine, FL 32084