Mike Kasongo

Mike Kasongo is a self-taught artist born in Kinshasa, D.R. Congo, and now based in Halifax,

Nova Scotia, Canada.

Mike Kasongo’s style is a rich blend of figurative realism and stylized symbolism with evident nods to Neoclassicism and Afrocentric aesthetics. His figures are clearly outlined and rendered with confident brushwork, yet maintain a stylized simplicity that leans toward the modern. His composition style combines the clarity and poise of classical portraiture with vivid, contemporary palettes and patterns.

Kasongo is a cultural bridge-builder and visual philosopher. His art invites viewers into thoughtful conversations about serenity, identity and introspection.

Kasongo’s work sits at the intersection of diasporic African identity and global intellectualism.