Goodluck Jane to mark IWD 2026 with ‘Color for Change’ project

International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026, will once again serve as a powerful platform for dialogue, art, and advocacy as mixed media artist Goodluck Jane hosts women through her transformative Color for Change: Public Art and Gender Equity Project.

Recognized for her commanding visual language and intricate craftsmanship, Goodluck Jane is celebrated for her innovative fusion of cut fabric techniques, paper collage, drawing, and painting. Her work weaves layered narratives that explore identity, heritage, womanhood, and the human form, transforming texture into testimony and art into activism.

A Movement Rooted in Impact: On March 8, 2024, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, Goodluck Jane launched the Color for Change Campaign, a bold public art movement addressing gender-based inequality through large-scale textile murals in urban spaces.

Using Ankara fabric fragments stitched into symbolic portraits of women leaders, she created installations that challenged silence and celebrated resilience. Each mural became more than an artwork; it became a statement of dignity, courage, and continuity.

The campaign was distinguished by its participatory model. Open community forums invited women and survivors of inequality to share their lived experiences. These conversations directly informed the visual direction of each installation. Community members were not spectators but collaborators — cutting, arranging, and contributing fabric pieces to ensure every mural reflected a collective voice rather than individual authorship.

The murals quickly evolved into cultural landmarks within their neighborhoods. Schools organized guided visits, sparking discussions on representation, gender respect, and leadership. Young girls stood before monumental images of women rendered in layered textiles, faces composed of patterned fabrics symbolizing strength, resilience, and ancestral continuity.

Beyond visual storytelling, the campaign integrated practical advocacy. Partnerships with legal advocacy organizations brought information sessions to mural unveilings, connecting artistic celebration with real-world resources and protection. Through this holistic approach, art became both inspiration and intervention.

As Goodluck Jane prepares to host women again on March 8, 2026, Color for Change continues to expand its reach, reaffirming that public art can confront injustice powerfully yet peacefully. Her work demonstrates that texture, symbolism, and communal participation can ignite awareness without aggression, transforming city walls into enduring declarations of equality.

Through every stitch, fragment, and layered portrait, Goodluck Jane continues to prove that art is not merely seen, it is felt, lived, and mobilized.