Painter Address: Department of Fine Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Birth: June 4, 1944, in Isho Owo, Ondo State. Training: BA, 1969, specializing in painting, and MA, 1972, Ahmadu Bello University; PhD in art education, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, 1980. Profile: Full name, Rufus Boboye Fatuyi; art master, Imade College, Owo, 1969-1970; lecturer in fine arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1971-1972; lecturer in painting and drawing, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, 1972-1973; lecturer/professor of art, Department of Fine Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, from 1973; guest lecturer, African Studies Program, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, 1978; visiting associate professor, Department of Afro-American Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, 1990; publishes and attends conferences and workshops in the field of art education. Member: International Society for Education Through Art; Society of Nigerian Artists. Solo Exhibitions "Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings," Council Chamber, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1984. Group Exhibitions Society of Nigerian Artists, Lagos and Kaduna, 1973. North Central State Arts Council, Kaduna, 1974. All Nigeria Festival of Arts, Lagos, 1974. Nigerian Arts Council, November 1974. African-American Cultural Week, African Arts Program, Lagos, 1977. FESTAC '77, Lagos, 1977. "Exhibition of Works by Contemporary Nigerian Artists," National Theatre, Lagos, September 4-9, 1977. "National Art Exhibition," National Theatre, Lagos, September 25-October 1, 1980. "Directions," Faculty Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1982. National Theatre, Lagos, 1986. "Artstaff 87," Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, July 1987. "Creative Dialogue: SNA at 25," National Theatre, Lagos, November 27-December 10, 1989. "Zaria Art School," National Gallery of Crafts & Design, Lagos, 1990. "Milwaukee Fall Art Fair," Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 1990. "Art Fair Way Off the Square," Holiday Inn West Trade Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, July 14-15, 1990. Commissions Mural, Civil Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1969. Mural, Chemistry Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1971. Mural, Guinness Eye Hospital, Kaduna, 1975. Writings by the Artist The Social Functions of Selected Nigerian Masks ami Hausa Wall Decorations: Implications for Contemporary Nigerian Education. PhD dissertation, University of Wisconsin, 1980. Ann Arbor: University Microfilms International, 1980. 190pp. illus., bibliog. "Art as Means of Integration: Cultural Foundations of African Unity," Journal for Centre for Black Arts & Civilisation, (Lagos) 1984. "Art in an Age of Technological Development," Journal of Nigerian Art Education (Zaria) 1986, pages 85-87. "New Trends in Contemporary Arts and Arts Education," Journal of Nigerian Art Education (Zaria) 1986, pages 61-63. "Creative Arts Education: Prerequisite for Technological Development," Journal of Nigerian Art Education (Zaria) 1986, pages 89-91. "Cultural Interaction and Cultural Change: The Effects of Acculturation on Traditional Societies," Journal of Art& Design Education (UK) 5 (1 & 2): 167-172, 1986. illus., biliog. "Art Education and Pedagogy the Roles of Arts in Nigerian Education and Society, pp. 17-20. In: Creative Dialogue: SNA at 25, Lagos, Society of Nigerian Artists, 1990. Public Collections Lagos University Library, University of Lagos, Lagos. Oil paintings on board: "Landscape with Animals" and "Against Destiny." Works formerly in the collection of the Federal Society of Arts & Humanities, Lagos. Bibliography Laskin, Tom. "Art of Craftwork," Isthmus (Madison) 15 (29): July 10-26, 1990. Moore, Bill. "Art Acts as Peacemaker," Wisconsin StateJournal (Madison, Madison, WI) July 13, 1990, page ID. illus. (color).
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