Address: Department of Creative Arts, University of Port Harcourt, Choba Park, Port Harcourt. Birth: October 26, 1958, in Esaba Village, Ughelli, Bendel State. Training: BA (First Class Hons) in fine arts, University of Benin, 1983; MA in visual arts, University of Ibadan, 1988. Profile: Full name, John-Tokpabere Agberia; teacher, Advanced Teachers' College, Oju and University of Cross River State, Uyo; lecturer, ceramics and art history, University of Port Harcourt, since 1985;art editor, Port Harcourt League of Artists; experiments with local glazes, terracotta murals and adaptable kiln construction for schools and colleges. Member: Societyof Nigerian Artists. Group Exhibitions "Contemporary Benin School," Exhibition Centre, Lagos, January 25-February 8, 1985. "University of Cross River State Cultural Week Celebration," Uyo, June 24-28, 1985. "Visual Arts, Home Economics and Cultural Relics," Education Hall, University of Cross River State, Uyo, July 22-26, 1986. Writings by the Artist Ladi Kwali: A Study of Indigenous and Modern Techniques of Abuja Pottery. MFA thesis, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1988. 86pp. 51 plates, bibliog. [unpublished]. Awards & Honors First prize, Designers' Competition, Children's National Day Celebration, Ughelli, 1986. Bibliography Universityof Cross RiverStateCultural Week Celebration Exhibition; [held at the Fine Arts Unit, Cross River State University, Uyo, June 24-28, 1985] / foreword by Edward S. Akotia. Uyo: Cross River State University, 1985.13pp. Universityof Cross RiverStateCultural Week 86: Visual Arts, Home Economics and Cultural Relics Exhibition; [held at the EducationHall, Art Gallery, Uyo;,July 2226, 1986] / foreword by D. E. Ekwo. Uyo:Fine Arts Unit, University of Cross River State, 1986. 25pp.
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