Ceramicist, Sculptor Address: PO Box 1454, New York, NY 10027, USA. Birth: December 3, 1945, in Enugu, Enugu State. Training: BFA, Hunter College, City University of New York, USA, 1978; MA in art education, New York University, USA, 1980; MEd, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA, 1987; EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA, 1990. Profile: Full name, Kate Omuluzua Ifejika-Obukwelu; art consultant, Ikenga Stores, New York, USA, 1978-1980; lecturer, ceramics and art education, Department of Fine & Applied Arts, Anambra State College of Education, Awka, 1983-1985; teacher, City of New York Board of Education, New York, USA, from 1987. Member: Nigerian Society for Education Through Art. Solo Exhibitions Macy Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA, 1981. "Nature Through Utility and Decoration," British Council, Enugu, May 16-21, 1983. Goethe Institute, Lagos, 1984. "Ceramics&Enamels Exhibition," Macy Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA, June 1-14, 1986. Group Exhibitions Hunter College, City University of New York, New York, USA, 1977and 1978. "Focus on Africa: Three African Artists," Tenafly, New Jersey, USA, 1981. Anambra State Trade Fair, Enugu, 1982. "Third Graduation 1983 Art Exhibition," Nsukka, March 3-7, 1983. Third Convocation, Anambra State College of Education, Awka, 1983. Goethe Institute, Lagos, March 10-23, 1984. Fourth Convocation, Anambra State College of Education, Awka, 1984. Fifth Convocation, Anambra State Collegeof Education, Awka, 1985. "Essence: In Honor of John Dewey," Plandome Gallery, Plandome, New York, USA, 1985. "ContemporaryArt from Anambra State," Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, March 1985. 'Teachers College Alumni Exhibition," Macy Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA, 1989. "Art Students Exhibition," Macy Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, USA, 1990. Commissions Paintings on paper, insignia, Anglican Archdiocese of Awka, 1985. Paintings on paper, logo, Rotary International, Awka Branch, Awka, 1984. Writings by the Artist Igbo Pottery in Nigeria: Issues of Form, Style and Technique. EdD dissertation, Columbia University, New York, 1990. Ann Arbor: University Microfilms International, 1991. 213pp. illus. Bibliography Awoyinfa, Michael. "Art of Ceramics," Concord Magazine (Lagos) April 8, 1984, page 10. Kate Ifejika Obukwelu Ceramic Exhibition; [held at the British Council, Enugu, May 16- 21, 1983. Enugu]: Kate Ifejika-Obukwelu, 1983. 13pp. illus. Reviewed: "One Woman Show, Ceramic Exhibition at Enugu," Anambra State College of Education College Bulletin, Awka June 30, 1983. Adesanya, Afolabi. "Feat of Clay," The Guardian Sunday Supplement (Lagos) May 13, 1984. illus. Nwachukwu-Agbada, J. O. "A Love of Clay," West Africa (London) no. 3539:1275, June 24, 1985. illus. Ifejika-Obukwelu, Kate. Igbo Pottery in Nigeria: Issues ofForm, Style and Technique. EdD dissertation, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, 1990. Ann Arbor: University Microfilms International, 1991. 213pp. illus.
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