Adeyinka Ajayi ADEYEMI,

Biographical record

Title

Mr

Surname

ADEYEMI,

First Name

Adeyinka

Other Names

Ajayi

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Achiever's Who's Who

Date of Birth

August 4, 1945

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Osun

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Omotunde Oguntubi, 1969

Names of Children

Has six children

Profession

Artist

Education Level

Others

Schools Attended with Dates

A.U.D, Primary School, Iragbaji, 1955-1958; St. Benedict Primary School, Osogbo, 1959-60

Previous Appointments

Cultural Assistant, Cultural Centre, University of Ife, 1968-1972; Artist in-
Residence, Department of Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife;
Institutional Membership: Vice President, Confederation of Osun Professional Artist
Association; Osogbo Artist Association; Afro-American Institute since 1976; British
Equity since 1967

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Institute of African Studies, University
of Ife, 1970; Solo Exhibitions: British Council Kaduna, 1972; Goethe Institute, Lagos,
March, 1975; World Trade Centre Ljubljana Yugoslavia, 1985; Out of African,
Amsterdam, Holland, 1987; French Cultural Centre, Port-Harcourt, 1995; Mbari Mbayo
Workshop, Osogbo, 1964; Decorative Art and “Paintings, Prints and Clothes,” University
of Ife, Ile-Ife, 1968-1969; British Council, Ibadan, 1969; “World of Art Week”, Goethe
Institute, Lagos, 1969; “Prints,” Goethe Institute, Lagos, December, 1971;
“Contemporary Nigerian Graphics and Textiles, “National Centre of Afro-American
Artists, Boston, USA, 1973; Nigeria and New Guinea” Musee d’Art Haitian, Port-au-
Prince, Haiti, January-February, 1974; “Contemporary Nigerian Fabrics and Prints,” Ile-Ife Museum, Ile Ife Black Humanitarian Centre, Philadelphia, USA, 1974; “Contemporary
Nigerian Art”, Fenwick Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1974; “Tradition and Change in
Yoruba Art, “E.B. Crocker Art Gallery, Sacramento, California, USA, 1974; Afro-
American Historical & Cultural Museum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 1975; “Ife
Workshop Prints. “Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland. USA, 1975; “Visions of
Africa”, Afro-American Cultural Center, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio,
USA, 1975; “African Contemporary Art.” Howard University, Washington, DC, 1977;
“exbt: of Graphics, “University of Lagos women’s society, 1978; “Graphik aus Nigeria,”
organized by the Goethe Institute, Lagos, toured Germany, 1978-79; “Osogbo Artist,
Commonwealth trade Centre, London, 1979; “Osogbo Artists,” Osogbo, 1980; “Neue
Kunst in Afrika,” Mainz, Germany, 1980; University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
July-August, 1980; Worgl, Austria, September, 1980; “Osogbo Artists,” Lagos, 1982; “De
Goden Zijn Niet Dood,” Provinciehuis, Zwolle, the Netherlands, 1982; “Osogbo Arts, ”
Elf House, Lagos, 1983; “Mbari Art:” California College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland,
California, USA, 1984;” Ife Group of Artists,” France-German Auditorium, 1987;
“Osogbo Artists” Goethe Institute, Lagos, 1988; “Contemporary Arts from Western
Nigeria,” Zamana Gallery, London, 1988-89; “Vision for Excellence,” Home Design
Centre, Lagos, 1989; “Pattern and Narrative,” Department of Afro-American Studies,
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, June-July, 1990; “Songs of Power,
Songs of Praise: Modern Visions from Maiti, Nigeria and Paupa New Guinea,” San Jose
State University Gallery 1, San Jose, California, USA, 1990; Commissions: Mosaic, oriolokun
cultural center, University of Ife, Ile-Ife; Mosaic, Staff Club, Obafemi Awolowo
University, Racine, Wisconsin, Batik; Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan,
Ibadan; Iwalewa-Haus, Bayreuth, Germany, Linoprints: “Conference of Spirits,” “Dinner
for the Masters, “Ritual Music,” batiks; Forest Screen with Wild Animals” and City”;
Mbari Art, Washington, DC; Museum for Volkerkunde, Frankfurt, Germany, Batiks:
“witchcraft society” and Elephant Hunters in Yoruba Tradition”; State House, Marina,
Lagos; University of Lagos, Lagos

Residential Address

10, Jide Fajinmi Street, Igboya Ile-Ife, Osun State

Official Address

Department of Fine Arts,ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife