Akinwumi Afuwape

Biographical record

Gender

N/A

Date of Birth

July 8, 1953

State of Origin

Oyo

Place of Birth

Ibadan

Profession

graphic artist,

Schools Attended with Dates

Ahmadu BelloUniversity, 1980;MFA, Ahmadu Bello University, 1984. Profile:

Educational Qualification

BA in fine arts,

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigerian Society for Education Through Art; Society of Nigerian Artists.

Previous Appointments

lecturer, Department of Fine Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, 1982-1990; general manager, Ackod Presentation, Kaduna, from January 1991. Rosabel Advertising Agency, Lagos, 1981-1982;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions "Northern Grandeur," Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1984. Group Exhibitions "Glimpses of the Eighties," Department of Fine Arts Gallery, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1984. "Northern National Forms and Motifs," National Gallery of Crafts & Design, Lagos, July 5-17, 1985. "Paint Staff '86," Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1986. "Private Collection," Avant Garde Gallery, Kaduna, 1986. "Artstaff 87," Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1987. "Art That Works," Avant Garde Gallery, Kaduna, 1987. "Living With Art," Avant Garde Gallery, Kaduna, 1988. "Wood Works," Avant Garde Gallery, Kaduna, 1988. "Visual Arts Workshop for Population," Abeokuta, June 13-15, 1989. "Creative Dialogue: SNA at 25," National Theatre, Lagos, November 27-December 10, 1989. "A Nigerian Afternoon," BlackHeritage Gallery, Houston, USA, January 1990. "Art for Life," National Museum, Lagos, April 19-30, 1990. "The Art of Craft," Avant Garde Gallery, Kaduna, 1990. Commissions Mural, Faculty of Environmental Design, Ahmadu BelloUniversity, Zaria. Roundabout monument, Katsina State Government, Katsina. Mosaic, National Universities Commission building, Abuja. Awards & Honors Fasuyi prize for painting, 1980;Joe Adeka prize for drawing, 1980. Bibliography Northern Forms and Motifs: Akin Afuwape, Richard Baye, Jerry Buhari; [exhibition held at the National Gallery of Crafts & Design, Lagos, July 5-17, 1985]/ introduction by Yinka Odunlami. Lagos: National Council for Arts & Culture, 1985. 8pp. illus.

Official Address

Ackod Presentation, PO Box 979, Kaduna