Uyovbisere ABRAHAM

Biographical record

Title

Mr

Surname

ABRAHAM

First Name

Uyovbisere

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Nigerian Artists

Date of Birth

Thursday, July 18, 1963

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Burutu, Delta State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Single

Profession

Artist

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Ahmadu Bello University, 1987,

Educational Qualification

BA in fine arts,

Present Appointment

President of Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria (GFA)

Previous Appointments

Lecturer in painting, NYSC, College of Education, Hong, Gongola State, 1987-1988; freelance artist. Group Exhibitions Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1984 and 1987. Nigerian National Awards Ceremony Arts Exhibition, Lagos, December 9-11, 1987. "Silver Jubilee Exhibition," Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, December 2-5, 1987. "Art for Art's Sake," Sinsemillia Gallery, Lagos, December 4-22, 1988. "German / Nigerian Workshop Exhibition," Goethe Institute and National Museum, Lagos, January-March 1989. "Evolution I," National Museum, Lagos, March 17- April 1, 1989. Ahmadu Bello University Alumni Exhibition, Zaria, June 1989. Commissions Oil paintings, "Royalty," "Fulanis," "Benediction," "Benediction II," and "Fragmentation," Guaranty Trust Bank, Lagos, 1990.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Outstanding Achievements

Yusuf Grillo prize, best final year student, life drawing, 1987; Fasuyi Prize, best final year student, painting, 1987.