Biographical record
- Title
- Mr
- Surname
- ABIODUN
- First Name
- Olaku
- Gender
- Male
- Source of Publication
- Nigerian Artists
- Date of Birth
- Monday, December 29, 1958
- Status
- Alive
- Father's Status
- N/A
- Mother's Status
- N/A
- Marital Status
- Married
- Profession
- Artist
- Education Level
- Tertiary
- Schools Attended with Dates
- Yaba College of Technology. Olanipekun
- Educational Qualification
- OND, 1979, and HND, 1981,
- Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications
- Member: Society of Nigerian Artists.
- Previous Appointments
- National Sports Commission Industrial Training, Lagos, 1980; teacher, NYSC, Ebologu Grammar School, Utagba, Delta State, 1981-1982; cultural officer, Federal Department of Culture, Lagos, 1982-1989; freelance artist, from 1989; commissioned to do paintings for private individuals.
- Have you ever been a member of any political party?
- N/A
- Creative Work/Major Exhibitions
- Group Exhibitions "Offerings from the Gods," National Theatre, Lagos, June-July 1985. "Towards a Greater Nation," Italian Cultural Institute, Lagos, December 5-19, 1987. "Arts and Craft Exhibition," International Symposium on African Literature, National Theatre, Lagos, May, 1988. ". . . From Our Minds," Goethe Institute, Lagos, January 20-February 4, 1988. "Expressions-'88," National Oil & Chemical Marketing Company, Lagos, November 24-December 7, 1988. "Reflections: An Art Exhibition of the Society of Nigerian Artists," National Theatre, Lagos, December 16-30, 1988. "For Art's Sake," Soviet Cultural Centre, Lagos, 1989. International Art Competition, Bulgaria, 1989. "Creative Dialogue: SNA at 25," National Theatre, Lagos, November 27-December 10, 1989. "Images of the Nigerian Nation," National Theatre, Lagos, September 29-October 13, 1990. "First Art Exhibition," Calabash, Lagos, October 27-28, 1990. Public Collections Chartered Bank Nigeria, Lagos. National Gallery of Modem Art, Lagos. Portraits: General Gowon and General Obasanjo. Nigerian International Bank, Lagos.
- Official Address
- Federal Department of Culture, PMB12524, Lagos
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