The Foundation believes in the interdependence of people and their natural environment which they are a part of. Witnessing the social, ecological and economic consequences of their exploitation which is driven by the extractivist logics of global capitalism, the foundation nurtures approaches and practices that embodies this interconnectedness and act as places that carry and sustain life.
The Foundation supports initiatives spread across multiple territories that were made vulnerable from social injustice, environmental degradation or political instabilities. It engages with producers who implement ethical models for the production and circulation of goods, materials and knowledge. It is attentive to practices that nurture and attempts to repair the relationships between land and the people, both ensuring the land is treated with care and that resources that it provided are reseeding of spaces from which they were extracted. Guided by the principle of the circular economy, minimal waste and recycling, the Carved to Flow Foundation builds an alternative ecosystem of care.
Founded in 2018 by the artist Otobong Nkanga, the Carved to Flow Foundation is a non-profit organization operating as a support structure for people, land and knowledge. Based in Nigeria, on the artist’s native land, and in Belgium, where she lives, it is informed by the principles, questions and research that run through and shape her practice.
OTOBONG NKANGA
FOUNDER & CHAIRWOMAN
Otobong Nkanga is a Nigerian-born artist living and working in Antwerp, Belgium. Through drawing, sculpture, installation, photography, performance, and writing, her multidisciplinary practice explores the relationships between land, identity, memory, and the environment. Her work examines the social, historical, and ecological dimensions of natural resources, revealing the complex connections between people, materials, and places.
Nkanga has received numerous international distinctions, including the Yanghyun Art Prize (Seoul, 2015), the Belgian Art Prize (Brussels, 2017), the Flemish Cultural Award for Visual Arts – Ultima (Brussels, 2018), the inaugural Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award (Norway, 2019), the Peter Weiss Award (Bochum, 2019), the Sharjah Biennial Award (2019), and a Special Mention at the 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (2019). More recently, she received the Golden Afro Artistic Award (2024), the Nasher Prize for Sculpture (2025), the Zeitz MOCAA Award for Artistic Excellence (2025), and the Sikkens Prize (2026). In 2026, she is also set to be appointed Commander in the Order of the Crown by His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium.
PETER
NKANGA
CHAIRMAN & LEAD FARMER
Peter Nkanga is a Nigerian journalist, human rights advocate, and Chairman of the Carved to Flow Foundation.
Peter has dedicated much of his career to the promotion of social justice, environmental responsibility, community empowerment, and advocacy for measurable and sustainable impact.
Today, alongside his role as Chairman, he leads the Foundation's agricultural activities, bringing his dedication and commitment to key initiatives that focus on organic farming, ecological restoration, land use, community exchange, local training, research and infrastructure development.
THE PEOPLE & THE LIVING
The people, perspectives, and living beings who shape, nurture, and sustain Carved to Flow.
The Farm
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Those Who Cultivate Life
The people working directly with the land, cultivating,
growing, and caring for the farm.
Peter Nkanga.
Montul Ayim.
Fidelis Kushum.
Aniefiok Adams.
James Oruku.
Saviour.
Peter Nkanga. Montul Ayim. Fidelis Kushum. Aniefiok Adams. James Oruku. Saviour.
The Growers
The people who
nurture the land
The Land
The soil, the plants, the living landscape
The Inhabitants
The animals who share this ecosystem
The office
Those Who Bring Ideas Into Action
The operational team responsible for coordinating, developing and supporting the Foundation's activities.
MONTUL AYIM
General Secretary,
Chemical Pathologist & Lead Farmer:
Chairman & Lead Farmer
PETER NKANGA
OTOBONG NKANGA
Founder & Vice Chairwoman:
Strategy & Public Relations
AMI WEICKAANE
Board
The Stewards
Those Who Hold the Vision
The people responsible for the Foundation's governance, direction, and long-term vision.
Dr. Aniekan Obasi
Ex Vice Chair Woman of ISMNC RIVERS . Nigeria
Mariane Ibrahim
Art Dealer, Founder of Mariane Ibrahim Gallery. Paris, Chicago, Mexico
Ms. Utibe- Abasi Nkanga
CEO, Queen Iwang Farms; CEO, Multi Tongues Language Services. Nigeria & Senegal
Emmanuel Akpan Etuk-Udo
MCIPS/SCMP: Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Nigeria
Drs. Wim van Dongen
JTH Studio Management. Belgium & The Netherlands
Ami Weickaane
Marketing Strategist Consultant
Founder People Along Roads Studio. France & Senegal
The Voices
Perspectives that guide and inspire
The individuals who contribute their knowledge, experience, and perspectives to the Foundation's development.
Koyo Kouoh - Curator, Sister, Visionary, GOAT.Switzerland, Cameroon,Senegal
Kachollom Larai Enyenihi - Lawyer. Nigeria
Aboubacar Fofana - Artist - Mali
Teju Cole - Writer . Nigeria
Helon Habila- Novelist & Poet Nigeria
Juliano Borin - Botanic Curator - Brazil
Sahad Sarr- Artist, founder of Kamyaak Eco Village- Senegal
Dr Aisha Conté - Founder, Nyara. Senegal
Edward Mukibi- CEO, Slow Food.Uganda
Simone Leigh - Artist. USA
Anawana Haloba - Artist. Zambia, Norway
Adeola Olagunju - Artist. Nigeria
Obi Okigbo - Artist. Belgium, Nigeria
Rick Lowe - Artist, Builder. USA
Founders Club
The Connectors
The one that discusses the interconnected
parts of Carved To Flow
Otobong Nkanga
Co-founder Ikoflow Podcast & Akwa Ibom Athens
Maya Tounta
Co-Founder Akwa Ibom Athens
Sandrine Honliasso
Co-Founder Ikoflow Podcast
