“I Still Have a Dream” Exhibition by Ver Ikeseh
January 02, 2026 05:00 PM until January 31, 2026 07:00 PM
“I Still Have a Dream”
Exhibition by Ver Ikeseh
Artist reception on Hotel Madison Mezzanine from 5-7pm on January 2, 2026. Live music from 6-8pm to accompany opening.
About The Exhibition
I Still Have a Dream honors the message of Martin Luther King Jr. This exhibition shows how the dream for freedom and equality continues today. As a Nigerian-born artist living in the United States, Ver Ikeseh thinks about identity, migration, strength, and the need to belong. His use of bright colors and simple shapes tells stories of hope and courage. These works celebrate the past and also look toward the future. Visitors and collectors are invited to take this dream with them into their own lives and homes.
Artist Bio
Ver Ikeseh is a Nigerian-born visual artist and public muralist based in Harrisonburg, Virginia. His paintings use bright colors and strong movement to tell clear stories about identity, migration, and belonging. Many people connect with his work because it feels honest and full of life, which makes his pieces appealing to collectors who want art with meaning.
Ver has created 22 murals in Virginia and Minnesota. Eleven of these murals are on the James Madison University campus. His work has also been shown in museums and art centers in Nigeria, the Netherlands, South Korea, and the United States. He has received honors such as the Leiden Excellence Scholarship, the AYADA Lab Fellowship, the SOAR Engaged Citizen Award, and the McGuire Visiting Artist Fellowship.
Ver’s paintings mix abstract shapes with simple stories. Each piece carries themes of strength, memory, and the dream for freedom. I Still Have a Dream celebrates Black History Month and offers collectors artworks filled with hope, color, and possibility.
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