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JOHN-KAMEN
Anthony
Graphic, Artist, Painter, Sculptor Address: Department of Fine &Applied Arts, Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu, Enugu State. Birth: January 15, 1926, in Ihembosi, Anambra State. Training: I ,rDD in general art, graphics, adverti -ing, and public relations, England, I960; associate diploma, Regional College of Art, Manchester England, 1960. in typography, printing technology, and communication graphics; MSc in education technology, general art, graphics, curriculum development, and mass communication, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, 1962, postgraduate diploma in mass media leadership, information, and education programs, Indiana University Bloomington, USA, 1962. Profile: Full name, Anthony Uzochukwu John-Kamen; also known as Tony Kamen; draftsman, Shell BR Lagos, 1951- ]957; junior visualizer, Export Advertising Service, London, I960; televsion-commercial assistant producer, Young and Rubicam, London, 1960; information officer, Ministry of Information, Enugu, 1961-1963; lecturer, Department of Fine &Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1962-1967; director, Nsukka Resource Centre, University of Nigeria, 1967; lecturer/acting dean/chairman, Departmen of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, 1971-1976; chairman, Mass Communic ition Sector and executive member, Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO, 1972-1976; art advisi r. consultant, Nigerian Police public relations, Lagos, 1973-1976; guest lecturer in the United States at San D'^p-o State University, California, Cultural Center, Chicago, and Arizona State University, Tempe, Vrizona, 1974; head, Department of Fine &Applied Arts, Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu, 1976-mid 1980s; established the Ikenga Centre for Art, Enugu, 1978; founder/chairman. Kisatech Centre for Development of Arts Skills &Technology, Ihembosi, Anambra State; conducted workshop, Nigerian Television Authority, Lagos, 1978. Member: Nigerian Society foi Education Through Art; Society of Nigerian Artists. Solo Exhibitions "Exhibition of Sculpture," Port Harcourt, October 1967. "Art Exhibition ot Sculpture, Painting and Prints," Aba, 19( "'Ikenga' Art Exhibition of Sculpture, Painting, Printings ar Division, Ministry o( Information, Enugu, June 1977. Group Exhibitions "Publicity/Adverts ing Exhibition for Industrial Accident Pre Cavendish Hall Manchester, England, June 1960. 'Two-Man Exhibit.on of Painting, Pants i id Sculpture," N May 30-June 6, 1974. "African Art Exhibition," University of Lagos, Lagos, June "Nigerian Art in the 70's," University of Ife, Iie-Ife, March FESTAC '77, Lagos, 1977. "FESTAC '77 Side Show, Nka Festival," Spurts Commission 1977. "East Zonal Exhibition: Society of Nigerian Artists," Institul University of Nigeria, Nsukka, October 25-28, 1978. "Teaching Aids," Nigeria Audio-Visual Association Confere "National Art Exhibition," National Theatre, Lagos, Septern Commissions Sculpture bust, Gc neral Murtaia Mohammed, Murtala Muh 1977. 1 Crafts," Cultural vention Campaign," ,tional Theatre, Lagos, I-20, 1974. 6-April 10, 1976. Hall, Enugu, Januarv • of African Studies, • 'ice, Enugu, 1979. ber 25-October 1, 19£0. .mmed Park, Enugu, Sculpture, "Ikoro Drum •q'Hilplure, "Unknown h Sculpture bust, Preside: Government. 1980. Sculpture, "Gong's Ma Sculptures, five pieces, Painting anc'. fiberglass Anambra State Gove Sculptures, Saint Bened State, 1983. Sculpture. "Market Wo Sculptures, Stations o; Okpuno Awka, Ana. Sculpture, "Coal Miner Sculpture, "Conversion Writings by the Artist "Mass Media and the B quarterly, oeige^ 80- "How Can We Develop CommuniHe? of the Population Development Development Comm Education Contererc "Art and Design for Na Nigeria Life in Colour; (a Publishers, 19/8. Awards & Honors 'Governor's Award of lo,000 naira; Silver Cup, "Year of the Chili Ministry of Youth, Snorts & Culture, 1981; conferred title of" Ihembosi, June 1990 Public Collections Lagos Unhcrsity Libra;/, University oi Lagos, Lagos. Oil paintii "Festival Time." Wo< k formerly in the collection of the Federa Humanities, L igos. Sixteen painhngs, m,titled, 19"4-1975. National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos. Oil paintings: "Seven Guds," "Ofala," and "Mnrriage Procession " Nigerian Television Authority, Enugu. Light paintings: 1981. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Painting. Bibliography African Art; [exhibition held at the University of Lagos, June 11- Universily ot Lagos, 1974. 20pp. illu.;. Reviewed: "Exhibition Opened at UNILAC " Daily Times (Lagos) June 15, 1974, page Exhibition Opened at UNILAC. Wps! V-ican Pilot (Lagos) Ju Nwokedi, Ezechi. "African Nations Urged to Take Pride in Ther Star (Enugu) Februa-y 4, 1977. Anamaieze, John. "Ikenga and the Politics of Culture," Anambra July-August, 1978. illus. Amaku, Sanson. "Kan.en's New Concept in Fine Artb, ' Sunday 1981. Tier," Anambra Broadcasting Corporation. Enugu, 1979. [otherless Baby," Nigerian Red Cr^ss, Enogu, 1980. it Shehu Shagari, and painting, Anambra State ," National Union of Journalists Press G "Calvary," Awhum Monastery, Anambra plaque, Pope John .;aul 11's visit to Enuv inment, 1982. ict and Seinl Scholas1''; Umuoji Monas'.jrv, Anambra •itre, Enugu, 1981. State, 1981. u and Onitsha, nan With Dove," Onitsha Relief Market, Onitsha, 1984. the ouss" and ^.hriit's Resurrection," '.etreat Centre, nbra State, 1985-1986. ' City oi i. ugu. 1986. of St". Paul," National Seminary of St. Paul, Abuja, 1989. lack Civilization," Presence Africaine (PariF, vol. 88 Fourth 17, 1973. the Feelings of solidarity Between the Different tflack World?" Presence Africaine (Pans) 97: 113-121, 1974. Communication in AJnca. Paper on Research for Population unication, presented at the UNESCO Afncan Regional e, Dakar, Senegal, July 22-26, 1974. [unj nblished]. tional Development," Message (Lagos) 1 (4): 1974. coloring book for N.'eenan children). Emgu: Nwamife See also references: 132, 240b, 268, 274-275. I," Anambra State Onowu," on canvas: Society of Arts & 20, 1974]. Lagos: if Paintings 3; "Painting ie 17, 1974. Culture," Daily Today (Enugu) 3 (4) Times (Lagos) April
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