MBAZUIGWE II, Long-John Ngalome

Sculptor Birth: February 2, 1949, in Oparachi, Ihitte, Ezenihitte, Mbaise Division, Imo State. Died December 15, 1977. Training: Apprenticed to Josiah Anyanwu, Umuocham Ihitte, 1964- 1967; took over father's workshop, 1970-1972; worked with sculptors S. A. O. Chukueggo, Evans Osuchukwu, and Geoffrey Nwogu at Mbari Art Centre, Mbaise. Profile: Full name, Long-John Ngalome Mbazuigwe II; established Wood Peckers' Grove Gallery at Nkwogwu, Mbaise, between 1972 and 1975; resident artist, Marist Brothers, Hopeville Rehabilitation Centre, Uturu, Okigwe, 1974-1977. Group Exhibitions "Exhibition of Wood Carvings from Mbaise," Continuing Education Centre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, March 11-21, 1971. "Exhibition of Sculpturesat the Hotel Presidential, Enugu," Enugu, September30- October 4, 1972. "Mbari Art Exhibition," British Council, Enugu, September1973. East Central State Festival of Arts, Enugu, 1974. "Nigerian Contemporary Art Symposium, Nsukka 1976," Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, March 22-25, 1976. FESTAC'77, Lagos and Aba, 1977. "East Zonal Exhibition: Societyof Nigerian Artists," Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, October 25-28,…