Verified archive statusOLADEPO, Raifu
Printmaker, Textile Artist Address: Department of Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Oshun State. Birth: June 8, 1950, in Ode-Omu via Ede, Oshun State. Training: Artist-in-training, Ori-Olokun Cultural Centre, Ile-Ife, 1971; certificate course in costume design, Department of Dramatic Arts, University of Ife, 1984. Profile: Employed, Department of Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; participated in theater productions at the University of Ife in the 1970s; produced the films, "Prodigal Son" by Wole Soyinka and "Song Bird" by Moyo Ogundipe. Solo Exhibitions Oduduwa Hall, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, 1985, 1987. Group Exhibitions "National Art Exhibition," National Theatre, Lagos, September 25-October 1, 1980. "25th Anniversary of Obafemi Awolowo University," Ori-Olokun Group of Artists Exhibition, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, December 1987. "1990 Exhibition of Contemporary Yoruba Art," School of Architecture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, April 24-29, 1990. Awards & Honors First prize, Oyo State Fine Arts Competition, 1980.