Bright Kontor Osei, born in 1993 in Sunyani, Ghana, is a contemporary artist residing and working in Athens, Ohio, U.S.A. Osei is a trained artist, educator, and art administrator with a strong background in art history. He earned his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Painting and Drawing, graduating Summa Cum Laude on May 3, 2024, from Ohio University’s School of Art Design. In 2018, he received his Bachelor of Arts in Art Education with First Class honors from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
Osei’s work centers on celebrating the rich narratives embedded in the daily lives of street people. He produces vibrant mixed-media, figurative, and text-based paintings, alongside documentary videos and photography, which ignite discussions around societal marginalization, identity, place, and labor, with a particular emphasis on the socio-cultural landscape of Ghana.
His dedicated efforts earned him the prestigious Student Enhancement Award (Research Grant) in 2023, a recognition bestowed upon scholars at Ohio University doing exceptional research. He currently teaches Drawing at Ohio University as an adjunct professor, and his work is in notable private and public collections, such as the College of Business at Ohio University and the Kennedy Museum of Art.
Website: www.brightkontorosei.com
Instagram: @kontorgh_art