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AFOLAYAN
Emmanuel
Address: Departmentof Sculpture & Ceramics, School of Art & Design, Auchi Polytechnic, PMB 13, Auchi, Edo State. Birth: June 5, 1960, in Osi Opin, Kwara State. Training: BAin fine arts, 1984,and MFAin sculpture, Ahmadu Bello University, 1988. Profile: Full name, Emmanuel Sunday Oladapo Afolayan; graphic artist, NYSC, Nasi Jaji, 1984-1985; employed by Kwara State Council for Arts & Culture, Ilorin, 1985-1986;lecturer, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, from 1988;an exponent of Onaism; specialist in stone carving butalso works in metal, cement and wood. Member: Nigerian Society for Education Through Art; Society of Nigerian Artists. Group Exhibitions Arican Development Bank 25th Anniversary Conference Art Exhibition, Nicon Noga Hilton Hotel, Abuja, April-May 1989. "Towards 21st Century Art," Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, September 8-15, 1989; Lagos, October 18-27, 1990. "Vision for Excellence," Home Design Centre, Lagos, December 16-23, 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. "Art as Technology," Federal University of Technology, Akure, November 1-3, 1990. Commissions Sculpture, "Warrior on Horse," Government Reservation Area roundabout, Ilorin, 1985. Sculptures, "Royal Salutation" and "Federal Symbol," Federal University of Technology, Akure, 1987. Writings by the Artist Stone Carving-Practical Studio Production of Sculptures in Various Stones. MFA thesis, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, October 1987. [unpublished]. Awards & Honors Gbadebo prize for best art student, 1978. Public Collections National Council for Arts & Culture, Lagos. Stone sculpture: "Intimacy," 1990; wood sculpture: "Behold Northern Star Onaism," 1990.
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