Biographical overview
Chairman, NEPOGA Mascot Committee,2001; Rector's Advisory Committee, 1998, Curator, Yusuf Grillo Art Gallery, 1996-99; Establishment of New Schools Committee, 2003; Chief Lecturers Committee, since 2000, Chairman, Faculty Committee for Counseling of Students, 2007; Chairman, Faculty Book Publication Committee, since2005; President, Fellowship of Christian Students, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1983-84; ee-assesor: Nigerian Educational Research Development Council (UNDP Annual Art Competition), 1997-99; Fine Art Department, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, since 2001; Yaba Tech Secondary School, 2002; Promotion Exercise, Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, 200S; Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke,2009; AWARDS/HONOURS: Best Student (Theory of Specialization), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1984; Aaragon Prize for Artistio Excellence,1992; University Games(NUGA) Silver Medalist in Cricket, 1982; Kwara State Sports Festival Gold Medalist in Cricket,1978-79; Nigerian Nominee, UNESCO Prize for Promotion of the Arts, Paris, France, 1994; CREATIVE WORK: Recent Trends in Nigeria Contemporary Art, 1990;Al-Quran's Message of Mercy: A Visual Scholium, Russian Cultural Centre, Lagos, January 1997;Season and Chain of Coincidences (Epoch, Organic Motif in Plexus of Colours), Mike Omoighe Exhibition Brochure, Ovuomaroro Gallery, Lagos, 2005; Crystallization and Organio Planarity in Yusuf Grillo's Paintings, 2007; exhibitions: Youth Experience, Federal College, Ilorin, 1977; Societal Waves, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1984; Nigerians in Visual Sublimation, Harmattan Gallery,Viotoria Island, Lagos, 2007;TheCall,Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1983; Bridge Africana, Pioneer Corpers Exhibition, Lagos State National Museum,1985; and Centre for Culture Studies, University of Lagos,1985; Man and Nature, Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, 1988; Commonwealth Institute Fellowship Award Exhibition, Keshington, London,1987;Society of Nigeria Artist Exhibition, Italian Cultural Centre, 1997; Yaba Tech Staff Art at 40, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, 1988; Expression,Sponsored by National Oil and Chemical Market;The Waywe live, Soviet Cultural Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, 1993; Forms & Colours, YabaTech Lecturer, Ikoyi, 1997; Tolerance and Peace, SNA National Exhibition, Abuja, 2000; Heritage Exhibition 2000, FCT Council for Arts Culture, 2000 and many others; commissions: Cultural Fashion Dc Singers Artique, Surulere, Lagos,1985-86; Relief Logo for Forum Finance Home, Ikeja, Lagos,1992;The National Museum and Monuments, Lagos,Mixed-Media"Aliens", 1985;Eagle House, National Oil and Chemicals Nigeria Ltd., Marina, Lagos Island, 1985; Newswatch Publication, Lagos,1988;Merchant Bank of Africa, 1988; Mosaio, Motayo Hospital Complex (Facade), Ikeja, Lagos, 1993;Portrait of Governor Onoja (former Benue Military Governor), 1988; Contemporary Moral Design forYaba College of Technology, 1997; Sculptural Bust of Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, 2005; National Museum,'Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1989; Federal Palace Hotel, 1990; Texaco Oversees (Nig.) Petroleum Company, Ikoyi, Lagos, 1993; Book Cover Design,Titled Winning with Wisdom, Bom Rich, Best Leaders(100 Success Secrets), Body Miraclesby Rev. Fob Dema (Swiss), 2005;publ: The Influence of African Art on European Art,Seminar Delivered at Yusuf Grillo Auditorium, YCT, 1988; The Nigerian Movie, Culture: Origin and Trend in Values,(Anthropological Perspective) College Library, 1991;ART as a Contemporary Profession, Seminar Paper Delivered at Nigeria Institute of Management, V/Island, Lagos,1996;hob: musio, cricket,movies; off: Department of Fine Art, School of Art, Design and Printing,Yaba College ofTechnology Yaba, Lagos; tel: (234) 8060042750; e-m: [email protected]
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