DALE, David Herbert

Graphic Artist, Muralist, Painter, Printmaker Address: 52 Adebola Street, Surulere, Lagos. Birth: November 22, 1947, in Kano, Kano State. Training: BA in fine arts and art history, Ahmadu Bello University, 1971, specializing in illustration and graphic design. Profile: Full name, David Herbert Dale; art director/senior advertising manager, Akrel Advertising and City Group Organization, Lagos, up to 1984; part-time fine arts teacher, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Lagos; Federal Ministry of Communications, Drawing Office Division, 1967; graphic consultant, African Architectural Technology Exhibition for FESTAC '77, 1977; founded Dale & Dale Galleries, Lagos, 1989; his art has been extensively reviewed in the Nigerian press; works in seventeen different artistic media. Member: Society of Nigerian Artists. Solo Exhibitions "L'Art Africain, Une Interessante Premiere," Cultural Centre, Agen, France, 1973. "Deep Etchings," Ori-Olokun Cultural Centre, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, January 1973. Continuing Education Centre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, February 1973. Italian Cultural Institute, Lagos, October 1973. Italian Cultural Institute, Lagos, March 6-12, 1976. Italian Cultural Institute, Lagos, October 1983. "A Fine Arts Exhibition," Italian Cultural InsHtute, Lagos, October 26-November 9, 1985. "Perfect Finish," Italian Cultural Institute, Lagos, October 10-24, 1987. Group Exhibitions Independence Building, Lagos, July 1967. "Operafion PUSH Expo 72," PUSH Expo, Chicago, USA, September 27-October 1, 1972. "Modem African Art," Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York, USA, October-December 1973. "Nigerian Art in the 70's," University of Ife, Ile-Ife, March 16-April 20, 1976. "National Art ExhibiHon," NaHonal Theatre, Lagos, October 2-9, 1976. "Nigerian Traditional and Contemporary Art," Bucharest, Romania, November 1976. FESTAC '77, Lagos, 1977. "ExhibiHon of Works by Contemporary Nigerian ArHsts," NaHonal Theatre, Lagos, September 4-9, 1977. University of Lagos Women's Society, University of Lagos Library, University of Lagos, Lagos, June 1978. "NaHonal Art ExhibiHon," NaHonal Theatre, Lagos, September 30-October 7, 1978. "Graphik aus Nigeria," organized by the Goethe InsHtute, Lagos, toured Germany for two years, 1978-1979. Goethe InsHtute, Lagos, October 24-November 7, 1979. "ExhibiHon of Nigerian Contemporary Art," Dakar, Senegal, November 25- December 7, 1980. NaHonal Gallery of Modem Art, National Theatre, Lagos, September 1981. "Ausstellung Nigerianische Kunst der Gegenwart," Bonn, Germany, August 9-18, 1982. Eighth BriHsh InternaHonal Print Biennial, Bradford, England, 1984. "EvoluHon in Nigerian Art," Lagos, October 1984. "FesHval of Nigerian Arts", Embassy of Lebanon, Lagos, March 22-29, 1985. "Silver Jubilee NaHonal Art ExhibiHon," NaHonal Theatre, Lagos; Lugard Hall, Kaduna, September 26-October 1, 1985. "Art for VIPs," BriHsh Caledonian VIP Lounge, Gatwick Airport, London, October 1-31, 1985. "Sinsemillia Art Expo," Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, September 18-20, 1986. "First Masters Art ExhibiHon," Confinental Merchant Bank Nigeria, Lagos, November 17-27, 1987. 'The New Meets the Old," NaHonal Museum, Lagos, June 10-17, 1989. "Vision for Excellence," Home Design Centre, Lagos, December 16-23, 1989. "Unity Through Art," NaHonal Museum, Lagos, July 21-28, 1990. Commissions Mural, Nigerian Pavillion, Expo '67, Montreal. Designed 1967 Christmas card, Federal Ministry of Communicafions, Lagos. Designed logo, Federal Ministry of Communicafions, Lagos, 1967. Mural, Craft Centre, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, 1970. Mural, City Building Society, Western House, Lagos, August 1970. Designed 1970 Christmas card, Ford Foundafion, Lagos. Designed 1971 Christmas card, Students' Union, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Engravings and beadwork, "Peacock," City Group Organizafion, Lagos, 1974. Engraving, "African Child Rising High," Dolmack Partnership, Lagos, 1975. Engraving, "Skyscrapers," and deep etchings, State House, Lagos, 1976. 1977 calendar, Nigerian Breweries. Twelve deep etchings, G. E. C. Diesel Train Division, Nigeria, June 1978. Engravings, "Dignity of the African Woman," and "Stock Exchange Activifies"; deep etching, "Dignity of Labour III," Nigerian Stock Exchange, 1979-1982. Engraving, "Masquerades" and beadwork, Nigerian Acceptances, Lagos, 1980. Mural, University of Lagos Women's Society, Lagos, October 1980. Metal foil works, NaHonal Cash Register Company, Lagos, March 1984. Deep etchings, Cheseborough Products Industries, August 1984. Deep etchings, foil and other art works, Reece (Nigeria), Lagos, 1985. 1986calendar, "In Green Pasture," N. A. L. Merchant Bank, February 1985. Mosaic murals and metal foil works, United Bank of Africa, Abuja, 1988. Mosaic murals, United Bank of Africa, Yola, 1990. Beads, metal foil and mosaic, "Coins of the World," United Bank of Africa, Sokoto, 1990. Bead works, "Banking AcHviHes," and "Story of the Currency Growth in Nigeria," Devcom Merchant Bank, Lagos, 1990. Mosaic mural, Poly Products Nigeria, Otta, 1990. Writings by the Artist Explanatory Notes on Deep Etchings I by David Dale, [s.l.: s.n., 1975? (printed by Chromograph Co., Lagos)]. 23pp. Awards & Honors Medals in international art competifions, 1963-1965; second place, FesHval of the Arts, 1965; gold and silver medals, and silver cup, international art contest, Humane Education Institute of Africa, formerly of Dar-es-Salaam; First Class Star, Humane Education Institute of Africa, for contribution to contemporary art in Africa. Public Collections Didi Museum, Lagos. Federal Department of Culture & Archives, Lagos. Federal Ministry of Information, Cultural Division, Lagos. Deep etchings: "Palm Wine Tapper," "Indigo Dyeing," and "Boat Regatta." Ford Foundation, New York. Gong Gallery, Lagos. Howard University, Washington, DC. International Merchant Bank, Lagos. Mbari Art, Washington, DC. National Council for Arts & Culture, Lagos. National Gallery of Modem Art, Lagos. Deep etching prints: "Leopard in Cornfield," "Lobster and Fishes," "Cock with Two Hearts," "Adventurer," "Animals in Moonlight," "Cry of Three Spirits," "Sunshine in the Province," "Zaria," and "Durbar." The Nigerian Stock Exchange, Lagos. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. United Bank of Africa, Lagos. University of Lagos, Lagos. Bibliography "The Art of David H. Dale," Lagos Life (Lagos) 1972. Explanatory Notes on Deep Etchings I by David Dale, [s.l.: s.n., 1975? (Chromograph Co., Lagos)]. 23pp. Jegede, Dele. "David Dale Etches," Daily Times (Lagos) March 25, 1976, page 17. "David Dale's Optical Diet," Afriscope (Lagos) 6 (5) May 1976. "Joyful Feelings," Interlink (Lagos) no. 51, 1977. Khagho, Whotera. Print-Making by David Dale. BA thesis, University of Ife, [197-?]. [unpublished]. Onabolu, Yemi. My International Fine Arts& The Colleges, 1955-1980; In Conformity with Mr. Aina Onabolu of 1922 Fine Arts. [Lagos: s.n.], 1980. 57pp. See pages 9, 11-13, 15 for illustrations by Dale. "David Dale: Master of Prints That Speak," New Times (Lagos) 2 (34), 1982. Nseng. A Research into Print-Making by a Contemporary Nigerian Print-Maker. HND thesis, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, n.d. [unpublished]. "Images of the Land," The Guardian (Lagos) October 23, 1983. Italian Cultural InsHtute Sponsors ExhibiHon," Daily Times (Lagos), October 1983. "David Dale Exhibits," Nigerian Tribune (Lagos) October 28, 1983. "Art Show," The Punch (Lagos), November 1983. "Deep Etching: A New Form of Art," Advertising in Nigeria (Lagos) 3 (4) February- April 1984. "A Nafion's Show Piece," The Guardian (Lagos) March [?] 1984. "Kokkinos' Art CollecHon," Daily Times (Lagos) August [?] 1984. "Onabolu Talks of Fine Arts," Lagos Weekend (Lagos) October 5, 1984. "Art for VIPs," [review of an exhibiHon of the Didi Museum collecHon, Lagos, held at the BriHsh Caledonian VIP Lounge, Gatwick Airport, London, October 1-31, 1985]. West Africa (London) 3556: 2237, October 21, 1985. A Fine Arts Exhibition by David H. Dale; [exhibition held at the Italian Cultural Institute, Lagos, October 26-November 9, 1985] / introduction by Yusuf Grillo. Lagos: Italian Cultural InsHtute, 1985. 40pp. illus. Festival of Nigerian Arts: Exhibition; [held at the Embassy of Lebanon, Lagos, March 22-29, 1985]. [Lagos: s.n., 1985]. 26pp. ports. Reviewed: "Nigerian Arts on Show Today," The Guardian, (Lagos) March 22, 1985; "Nigeria-Lebanon Mark 100 Year Ties With Art ExhibiHon," The Guardian (Lagos), March 26, 1985. "Art: Young Nigerian ArHsts Flaunt Their Talent," Newswatch (Lagos) April 8, 1985. Perfect Finish: An Exhibition of Watercolors and Drawings; [held at the Italian Cultural InsHtute, October 10-24, 1987]. Lagos: Italian Cultural InsHtute, 1987. 24pp. illus. (some color). "Art for VIPs," [exhibiHon of the Didi Museum collection, Lagos, held at the BriHsh Caldedonian VIP Lounge, Gatwick Airport, London, October 1-31, 1985]. West Africa (London) no. 3556: 2237, October 21,1985. A Fine Arts Exhibition by David Dale; [held at the Italian Cultural Institute, Lagos] / introduction by Yusuf Grillo. Lagos: Italian Cultural Institute, 1985. 40pp. illus. Reviewed: Dele Jegede, "Dale's Dainty Dreams," West Africa (London) no. 3564: 2640-2641, December 16, 1985. Akinosho, Toyin. "Art Personality: David Hubert [sic] Dale," Daily Times (Lagos) June 23, 1990, page 10.