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The Ovico Journal
Notes on collecting
and the work.
Writing for collectors: how value is built, how to acquire with confidence, and the stories behind the paintings of Chike Onuorah.
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Collector notes / Feb 2026 / 6 min
Art as an investment: a considered view
What gives a painting lasting value, why collectors hold art as an asset, and how to approach contemporary African art with a clear head.
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Buyer guide / Jan 2026 / 5 min
How to start an art collection
A practical path to your first acquisition: learn the artist, understand originals versus editions, and buy provenance, not just paintings.
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Authenticity / Dec 2025 / 5 min
How to recognize authentic African art
Know the artist and their hand, ask for documentation, and buy from a source that can stand behind every work.
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Context / Nov 2025 / 7 min
Nigerian art: a living tradition
From deep cultural roots to today’s contemporary voices, and where the work of Chike Onuorah sits within it.
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On the work / Oct 2025 / 4 min
The poem that travels with the painting
Every original by Chike Onuorah leaves the gallery with the poem he wrote beside it. A look at how words and image meet.
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Collector story / Sep 2025 / 4 min
Why one collector chose Woman of Substance
A short account of an acquisition: the meeting of a buyer, a painting, and the story it carried home.
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