Painter, Sculptor Address: PO Box 11695, Ikeja, Lagos. Birth: July 27, 1960, in Jos, Plateau State. Training: OND and HND in painting, Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu, 1985. Profile: Full name, George Olisa Nwadiogbu; art teacher, Comprehensive Secondary School, Onitsha, 1982-1983; partnership with Chiedu Okala Sticks and George, Onitsha, 1982-1983; art teacher, NYSC, Federal Government College, Abuja, 1985-1986; partnership with Emmanuel Mbanefo, Destiny Studio, Onitsha, 1986- 1987; managing director, Pablo Best Artist, Lagos, 1988-1989; painted portraits of many prominent Nigerians. Group Exhibitions Institute of Management and Technology Exhibitions, Enugu, 1980-1985. HND Exhibition, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, 1982. Ado Artist, Ime Obi Ogbooza Inland Town, Onitsha, 1982. Golden Tulip, Agura Hotel, Abuja, 1986. "Vision for Excellence," Home Design Centre, Lagos, December 16-23, 1989. "First Art Exhibition," Calabash, Lagos, October 27-28, 1990. Commissions Logo for Federated Union of Onitsha Ado Students, 1982. Paintings, oil on board, "Burden of Rural Women," 1986, "Argungun Fishing Festival," 1986, "Gwagwalada Market," 1986, and "Mask," 1986, King Palace Hotel, Nnewi. Sculpture, fiberglass, Eko Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, [joint]. Christmas card for National Union of Road TransportWorkers, Onitsha, 1986. Sculptures, "Aguiyi Ironsi" and "President Babangida," Hall of Fame, Okada Wonderland, Benin City, 1988. [joint]. Sculpture, "Mother and Child," Ayinke House, Ikeja General Hospital, Lagos. [joint]. Mosaics, Inch-Scape Architects, Lagos. Paintings, oils on board, "Abang (Calabar Dancers)," "Sisters from the North," "SayNo Evil, Hear No Evil, SeeNo Evil," OmoOsagie Hospital, Lagos. Awards & Honors Best still life painter, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, 1985. Public Collections Highland Bank, Lagos. Oil painting on board: "Sister from the North," 1989. United Bank of Africa, Lagos. Oil painting on board: 'The Cry," 1989.
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