Makemba Kunle is a Trinidad and Tobago visual artist known for innovative works inspired by Carnival, ancestral memory, and social commentary. Born in Laventille in 1950 and raised in Barataria, he emerged as a progressive Caribbean artist in the early 1970s, influenced by the Black Consciousness movement. Working mainly in acrylic and oil, his art features masking, layered meanings, and rich patterns reflecting the spirit of Trinidad’s Carnival culture. He is Artist-in-Residence and Creative Director of Studio 66 Art Support Community in Barataria.
Kunle has held over 20 solo exhibitions and numerous group shows, and in 2014 received a major retrospective at the National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago.
This is his first solo exhibition at a gallery in 11 years.
