At Artification, we believe in the power of creativity to inspire change, build connections, and support healing across communities. Each month, we spotlight individuals who embody these values and contribute meaningfully to our mission — and this month, we are delighted to introduce one of our remarkable volunteers: Wakrot Chinshaka.

For the past three months, Wakrot has been a dedicated presence at W3 Gallery, where he volunteers as both a Gallery Assistant and Social Media Manager. From supporting daily operations and helping organise community events to curating our digital voice across platforms, Wakrot brings care, creativity, and commitment to everything he does.

Wakrot also exhibited his powerful digital art piece, Blood-Stained Child, as part of our Hope and Home Exhibition. This moving work, part of a limited digital series, reflects on the crises and unrest in Northern Nigeria — particularly in Jos, Plateau State, his hometown. The red signature in each piece symbolises the lives lost to ethnic and religious conflict and ongoing terrorism, transforming collective grief into a powerful visual call for peace and unity.

As a multidisciplinary artist and designer, Wakrot’s practice is deeply rooted in the act of remembrance—of people, places, and stories that risk being forgotten. Drawing from African visual culture, he explores themes of identity, heritage, and healing through mediums including photography, digital design, textiles, and performance. His work often incorporates symbolism, archival textures, and participatory methods, creating spaces where personal memory intersects with collective struggle.

Beyond the gallery, Wakrot leads impactful community creative art therapy sessions in Nigeria, especially in IDP camps, where he engages children living with post-conflict trauma through creative expression. This work strongly resonates with Artification’s values, especially through initiatives like EASE, which uses art to support mental health and wellbeing. Together, we are excited to explore new opportunities for collaboration that connect local and global communities through creative practice.

Wakrot Chinshaka reminds us of art’s transformative power — not only as a tool for expression, but as a force for empathy, resilience, and remembrance. We are honoured to have him as part of the Artification family, and we look forward to supporting and celebrating his ongoing journey.

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You can follow Wakrot’s work and impact through our W3 Gallery social media pages, where his creativity helps shape our storytelling and outreach every day.