Akua Opong
- Artist: Giana De Dier
- Date: 2025
- Medium: inkjet photomontage
- Dimensions: 4 1/8 in. x 2 1/2 in. (105 mm x 63 mm) overall
- Portrays: Akua Opong
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
Before you is the inkjet photomontage portrait “Akua Opong” by Giana De Dier. The figure sits front of St Paul’s Cathedral, its spire clearly visible from her workplace at the London Stock Exchange Group. Her eyes are directed forward, steady and composed.
A small family photograph of baby Akua with her mother is superimposed into the background—a subtle nod to her early life. Nearby, the Ghanaian flag waves quietly; its colours frame the figure and signal her heritage.
De Dier’s technique blends photo‑print with inkjet layering, giving the portrait texture and depth. Created in 2025 for Artists First, it is on short‑term loan to this gallery.
See it in person
Akua Opong is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
