IGBOANUGO, Paul

Graphic Artist, Printmaker Address: Department of Fine & Applied Arts, Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu, Enugu State. Birth: February 4, 1940, in Agbor, Delta State. Native of Oraifite, Nnewi, Anambra State. Training: OND in art, Yaba College of Technology, 1965; BA in fine arts, University of Nigeria, 1972; certificate in advanced printmaking, Croydon, England, 1980. Profile: Full name, Paul Sunday Chieduo Igboanugo; lecturer, graphic design, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, 1973-1977; lecturer, Department of Fine &Applied Arts, Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu, from 1977; reader, Fine &Applied Arts, from 1986; director, School of Communication Arts, Institute of Management &Technology, Enugu, from 1989. Member: Nigerian Association of Illustrators of Books; Nigerian Society for Education through Art; Society of Industrial Artists and Designers of Nigeria; Society of Nigerian Artists. Group Exhibitions "Contemporary Nigerian Plastic Art Exhibition," Fourth National Arts Festival, Lagos State Cultural Centre, Lagos, 1974. "Nigerian Traditional and Contemporary Art," Bucharest, Romania, November 1976. "Prints Exhibition," National Museum, Lagos, 1976. "Nigerian Art in the 70's," University of Ife, Ile-Ife, March-16-April 20, 1976. "National Art Exhibition," National Theatre, Lagos, October 2-9, 1976. FESTAC '77, Lagos, 1977. "Exhibition of Works by Contemporary Nigerian Artists," National Theatre, Lagos, September 4-9, 1977. "Exhibition of Nigerian Traditional and Contemporary Art," Lagos, 1978. "Exhibition of Graphics," University of Lagos Women's Society, Lagos, July, 1978. "National Art Exhibition," National Theatre, Lagos, September 30-October 7, 1978. "East Zonal Exhibition: Society of Nigerian Artists," Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, October 25-28, 1978. "The Nsukka School: Paintings, Drawings, Prints, Sculpture, Ceramics," Contemporary Arts Gallery, Rivers State Council for Arts & Culture, Port Harcourt, February 1-28, 1979. "20th Nigerian Independence Anniversary Exhibition of Art, Crafts and Antiquities," Enugu, October 1980. "Printmaking at Croydon," Morley Gallery, London, June 17-24, 1980. "National Art Exhibition," National Theatre, Lagos, September 25-October 1, 1980. "Exhibition of Nigerian Contemporary Art," Dakar, Senegal, November 25- December 7, 1980. "Exhibition of Original Prints," Continuing Education Center, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, June 26-27, 1981. "Nigerianische Kunst Ausstellung," Nigerian Cultural Centre, Bonn, Germany, March 18-April 1, 1982; Ingleheim and Berlin, Germany, 1982. "Drawings, Prints & Watercolours: Okike Tenth Anniversary," University of Nigeria, Nsukka, April 1982. "Fifth National Festival of Arts and Culture," National Council for Arts & Culture, Port Harcourt, May 1-8, 1982. "Contemporary Art From Anambra State," Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, March 1985. "Silver Jubilee National Art Exhibition," Naitonal Theatre, Lagos; Federal University of Technology, Owerri, September 26-October 1, 1985. "Treasures of Asele Institute," Italian Cultural Institute, Lagos, December 10-23, 1988. "Artgrads-UNN Reunion Exhibition," University of Nigeria, Nsukka, March 6-20, 1989. Writings by the Artist Decorative Designs as Essential Elements in the Cultural Life of Oraifite. BA thesis, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1972. [unpublished]. Review: "Homage to Christopher Okigbo," an exhibition of pen and ink drawings by Obiora Udechukwu. Nigeria Magazine (Lagos) 120: 22-28, 1976. Awards & Honors Societyof Nigerian Artists outstanding student prize, Yaba Collegeof Technology, Lagos, 1964; Lintas Award, outstanding student, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, 1964; five silver medals and five first prizes, Eastern Nigeria Festival of Arts, Enugu, 1962-1963; gold and bronze Gongs in printmaking, and first and third prizes, Fifth National Festival of Arts, Port Harcourt, 1982. Public Collections Asele Institute, Nimo. Pen and ink drawing: "FESTAC Beauty"; woodcut: "Ikenga Figures." Enugu State Council for Arts&Culture, Enugu. Relief prints: "Aladina," "Agbogho Mmuo," "Oje Na-Nmuo," "Chieftain," and "Alien Beggars." Federal Ministry of Information, Lagos. Gouache poster: "Vengeance of the Lizard" and "Ikenga Exhibition." Iwalewa-Haus, Bayreuth, Germany. Engraving: "Maiden Spirit Mask"; woodcut: "Returnof the Drummers"; etchings: "Mask" and "Images to 'Ola'"; screenprint: "Offala"; coloretchings: "Rites for Initiation" and "Maiden SpiritMask." Museum fur Volkerkunde, Frankfurt, Germany. Color print: "Rites for Initiation"; print: "Ofala"; woodcuts: "Images to Ala," "Mask," and "Return of the Drummers." National Council for Arts &Culture, Lagos. Etchings: "Maiden Spirit Mask I," "Maiden Spirit Mask II," "Royalty," "Nze na Ozo," and "At the Gallery." National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos. Creative posters: "Vengeance of the Lizards," "Ikenga Exhibition," "African Rhythm," "Haruna Ishola's Apala Music," and "Help Feed the Orphans;" linoprints: "Alien Beggars" and "Beggar." Bibliography Oyelola, Pat. "Painting Exhibition to Remember," Daily Times (Lagos) July 13, 1978, page 20. Okike (Nsukka) no. 19: 50, September 1981. [illus. only]. Okike (Nsukka) no. 20: 81, December 1981. [illus. only]. Exhibition of Original Prints [atj Convention ofNigerian Authors, Continuing Education Center, June 26-27, 1981; [exhibition held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka] / introduction by Obiora Udechukwu. Nsukka: [s.n.], 1981. 4pp. [folder], illus.