Artist statement


Justin Chiderah Ugochukwu (b. 1998,

The Netherlands) is a decolonial artist,

curator, and researcher. He studied

Photography, Film and Digital Arts (BA)

at St. Joost School of Art and Design in

Breda, The Netherlands, and is currently

based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

With an interest in topics such as mutual

aid, Black identity and decolonial

thinking, Ugochukwu defines his artistic

practice as a method of debate and

decolonization. At its core, his work is

rooted in documentary photography, due

to its anthropological and observational

nature, yet it also branches into visual

arts and design through various ways

of methodological research.

Ugochukwu works with media and

materials such as photography, film,

printmaking, and written text, resulting

in installations, sculptural pieces, or

publications. He has also practiced video

jockeying, using this medium as a form

of visual storytelling in nightlife settings.

Since 2025, Ugochukwu has been

a curator and producer for BREEK,

a multidisciplinary art and electronic

music platform that explores the

intersection of the arts, nightlife,

and their societal relevance.