Verified archive statusOLU-BILLY, Joseph
Painter, Sculptor, Textile Artist Address: Control Post, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos. Birth: October 1, 1947, in Kabba Town, Kwara State. Training: Attended Idah Craft School, 1965; worked with Twins Seven-Seven, 1966-1970; attended Ori-Olokun Cultural Centre, University of Ife, 1973. Profile: Employed by the University of Lagos, Lagos; works at the New Nigeria Newspaper, from 1985. Solo Exhibitions "Paintings," Central Cultural Gallery, University of Lagos, Lagos, September 28- October 1, 1983. Group Exhibitions "Oshogbo Art," Commonwealth Institute Art Gallery, London July 4-29, 1985; Commonwealth Institute, Edinburgh, Scotland, August 12-31, 1985. "Myth and Image," Denton, Texas, USA, October 15-November 10, 1985. "Art from the African Diaspora: Becoming Visible," Aljira, Newark, New Jersey, USA, February 12-March 13, 1988. Public Collections University of Lagos, Lagos. Oil painting: "Mother and Child," 1984.