Nwagbara OGBONNAYA

Graphic Artist

Graphic Artist Birth: April 1934 in Ovim Imenyi, Okigwe Local Government Area, Imo State. Died 1985. Training: Diploma in fine arts, Nigerian College of Arts, Science & Technology, Zaria, specializing in commercial art and graphics, 1962; attended Mbari Artists and Writers Workshop, Ibadan, studying etching and engraving techniques, 1963. Profile: Freelance artist, Okigwe, 1952-1958; designed exhibition stand, Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation, International Trade Show, Lagos, 1962; commercial artist, Information Division, Ministry for Agriculture, Enugu; head, publicity department, Oil Administration, Port Harcourt, 1966; graphic arts officer, Ministry of Information, Biafra, 1967-1970; Lintas Nigeria, Lagos, 1971-1975; lecturer/head, Department of Art Education, Institute of Management &Technology, Enugu, 1976-1985; belonged to the Zaria Art Society. Group Exhibitions "Commercial and Graphic Design," Mbari Club, Ibadan, January 24-February 7, 1962. Mbari Centre, Enugu, 1964. First World Festival of Negro Arts Exhibition, Dakar, Senegal, 1966. "Kunst und Kunsthandwerk aus Biafra," Bonn, Cologne, and Trier, Germany, 1969. "Werbungfur Biafra," Iwalewa-Haus, Bayreuth, Germany, 1985. Awards & Honors Bronze medal,…