ESSIEN Nsikak

Painter, Sculptor Address: Department of Fine & Applied Arts, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State. Birth: December 20, 1957, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Training: OND and HND, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, 1979. Profile: Teacher, Department of Fine &Applied Arts, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, from 1979. Member: AKA Circle of Exhibiting Artists; Arts Council of the African Studies Association. Solo Exhibitions "Me, Myself," Enugu, 1981. Group Exhibitions "20th Nigerian Independence Anniversary Exhibition of Art, Crafts and Antiquities," Enugu, September 1980. "AKA '86," French Cultural Centre, Enugu, April 14-20, 1986; Franco-German Exhibition Hall, Lagos, May 14-31, 1986. "Nigerian-German Prints," Continuing Education Centre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, October 1986; Franco-German Auditorium, Lagos, November 5-19, 1986. "AKA '87," Hotel Presidential, Enugu, April 23-May25, 1987; National Gallery of Crafts & Design, Lagos, July 2-16, 1987. "AKA '88," Nigerian Union of Journalists Press Centre, Enugu, April 28-30, 1988; Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, May 16-30, 1988;…