IGWILO
Benjo
Cemmicist Address: Department or line 6c Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Birth: Aug.ist 21, 1938, in Oraifac, Nnewi, Anambra State. Training: BA in fine art, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA, 1971, specializing in ceramics; MFA, Alfred University, New York, USA, 1973, specializing in ceramics. Profile: Full name, Benjo Nwabuobi Igwilo; graduate teaching assistant, Alfred University, New York, USA, 1972; guest artist, Ceramic International ’73, Calgary, Canada; senior lecturer, ceramics,.’ Department of Fine & Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from 1973; served on examination buards and accreditation panels, Nigerian colleges and universities, from 1978; head, Department of Fine & Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1985-1986; conducted numerous workshops, demonstrations and professional presentations in Nigeria and other countries; experiments with indigenous materials and techniques of pottery making. Member: Ceramics Associate n c>f Nigeria; Craftsmen Potters Association of Great Britain; Nigerian Society for Education Through Art; Society of Nigerian Artists. Solo Exhibitions Die Meislcr Schule Cilery, Estes Park, Colorado, USA, 1971. Spectrum Gallery, Esies Park, Colorado, USA, 1971. Artisian Center, Denver, Colorado. USA, 1971. Contented Heart Gal.cry, Lyndeil, Philadelphia, USA, 1973. Hadley Outlet Shop, Gatlinbere, Tennessee. USA, 1973. Hotel Presidential, E.mgu, 19/4. British Council, Enugu, 1975. ‘Benjo Igwilo, Ceran ics Exhibition ” Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, May 12-19, 1976. “Exhibition of Ceramics,” Cong Gallery, Lagos, September 25-October 2, 1976. “Ceramics Exhibition by Benjo N. Igwilo,” British Council, Enugu, July 12-20, 1977. Anamabra State Arts Council, Enugu, 1984. Imo State Arts Coun- il, Owerri, 1990. Group Exhibitions Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, New York, USA, 1972. Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York, USA, 1972. “One Hundred American Craftsmen,” Kenan Center, Lockport, New York, USA, 1972. New York Craftsmen, Ithaca, New York, USA, 1973. Ceramic International Workshop, Calgary, Canada, 1973. Wilkes College, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA, 1973. Annual Crafts Show Winter Park, Orlando, Florida, USA, 1973. Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, New York, USA, 1973. “Ceramir International ’73,” Calgary rn” icla, 1973. “Contemporary Nigerian Plastic Art Exhibition,” Fourth National Arts Festival, Lagos State Cultural Centre, Lagos, 1974 “Cultural Command Performance,” Hotel Presidential, Enugu, 1975. “Nigerian Contemporary Art Symposium, Nsukka, 1976,” Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, March 22-25, 1976. National Union for Nigerian Students, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, 1976. “FESTAC ’77 Side Show, Nka Festival,” Sports Commission Hall, Enugu, 1977. FESTAC ’77, Lagos, 1977. “Introducing Ana Gallery,” University of Nigeria, Nsukka, January, 1978. “East Zonal Exhibition: Society of Nigerian Artists,” Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Oc’ober 25-28, 1^78. “20th Nigerian Independence Anniversary Exhibition of Art, Crafts and Antiquities,” Enui;u, September 30.. 1980. “Exhibition of Visua! Arts,” Anambra State Council for Arts & Culture, Enugu, September 28-Oclober 2, 1981. “Fifth National Festival of Arts and Culture,” National Council for Arts & Culture, Port Harcourt, May 1-8, 1982. “Contemporary Ar’ from Anambra State,” Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, March 1985. “SSART Exhibition 1988,” Ana Gallery, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, June 17-24, 1988. “Achebe Celebration Exhibition 1990,” Continuing Education Centre, University of Nigeria, Nsukki . February 12-14, 1990. Writings by the A rist Contemporary Nigerian Art: The Future Participations ofCeramic Art in Nigeria. Paper presented by the Symposium on Nigerian Contemporary Art, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 21-2-1 March 1976. 20pp. bibliog. [unpublished; copy available in the National Museum of African Art Library]. “Firing a Wood-Burning Kiln: Its Eronomir Value in CeramicArt,” Nigeria Magazine (Lagos) no. 140: 11-26, 1982. bibliog. “Traditional Pottery in Nigeria,” Nigeria Magazine (Lagos) no. 147: 35-46, 1983. illus.. bibliog. Awards & Honors National Certificate Award, Fifth National Festival of Arts and Culture, Port Harcourt, 1982. Public Collection?- University of Nigeria, Ana Gallery, Nsukka. Ceramic pot. Bibliography Benjo Igwilo: Ceramics Exhibition; [held at the Gallery of the Institute of African Studies, Univei sity of Nigeria, N’sukka, May 12-19, 1976] / introduction by El Anatsui. Nsukka: University of Nigeria, 1976. 10pp. Ceramics Exhibition by Benio N. Igwilo; [held at the British Council, Enugu, July 12- 20, 1977] / introduction by Chike Aniakor. Enugu: British Council, 1977. 7pp. Igwilo, Benjo N. “Traditional Pottery in Nigeria,” Nigeria Magazine (Lagos), no. 147: 35-46, 1985.
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