Address: Department of Fine &Applied Arts, Institute of Management &Technology, Enugu, Enugu State. Birth: February 1957, in Zaria, Kaduna State. Training: OND, 1977, and HND, 1979,Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu, specializingin ceramics; PGDE, Anambra State University of Technology, Enugu, 1990. Profile: Fullname, Anthony Chijindu Umunna; employed, NYSC, Richware Pottery, Ilupeju, Lagos, 1979-1980; lecturer in ceramics, Department of Fine &Applied Arts, Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu, from 1980.Member: Ceramic Association of Nigeria; Society of Nigerian Artists. Solo Exhibitions "Departure, Sculptural Ceramic Exhibition," British Council, Enugu, July 26-28, 1985. Group Exhibitions "FESTAC '77Side Show, Nka Festival," Sports Commission Hall, Enugu, January, 1977. "National Art Institutions Exhibition," National Theatre, January 11-26, 1980. National Festival of Arts & Culture, Anambra State Council for Arts & Culture, Enugu, 1989. National Arts Festival, Anambra State Council for Arts & Culture, Hotel Presidential, Enugu, 1990. Awards & Honors Firstprize, best graduate ceramicist, SocietyofNigerianArtists, 1980. Bibliography Departure; Sculptural Ceramic Exhibition; [exhibition held at the British Council, Enugu, July 26-28, 1985] / foreword by Anene Obianyido. [Enugu: British Council, 1985]. [folder],illus. Reviewed:TonnyObi Ogbo, "Sculpture, Ceramics and Human Nature," Daily Star (Enugu) August 10,1985. Udegbu, Tony. "OurGuest: Ceramics Appeals to Me:Tony Chijindu Umunna," The Outlook (Enugu) November 22, 1990,page 12.
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