Ceramicist Address: Unit C16, Charles House, Bridge Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4BD, England. Birth: June 3, 1953, in Benin City, Edo State. Training: Certificate in Industrial Ceramics, Lowestoft College of Further Education, Suffolk, England, 1979;BA in ceramics, Central School of Art & Design, London, 1980; postgraduate diploma in business management, Kingston Polytechnic Regional Management Centre, Kingston, England, 1982; training in hereditary Bini arts and crafts, Benin City, 1983. Profile: Full name, Tony Ojo Ogogo; industrial designer, Nigergrob Ceramics, Abeokuta, 1982-1983; lecturer, ceramics, Oyo College of Education, Oyo, 1983-1984; artistic director/proprietor, Heritage Ceramics, Southall, Middlesex, England, from 1984; presented workshops on pottery, the role of artists in African society, the significance of sculptural forms in Bini religion, and African music and dance; participated in outreach programs in schools, community centers, educational institutions, fairs, and galleries throughout England. Group Exhibitions "Focus on Africa," Commonwealth Institute Art Gallery, London, October 1-November 4, 1986. "Direct Design Show," Alexandra Palace Exhibition Centre, London, October 4-7, 1987. Scottish International Spring Fair, Glasgow Exhibition Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, February 3-6, 1988. British Craft Fair, Harrogate Exhibition Centre, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, May 3-6, 1988. "Multicultural Arts in Education," Commonwealth Institute Art Gallery, London, May 6-June 4, 1988. British Craft Fair, Harrogate Exhibition Centre, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, May 4-7, 1989. "Media Exchange," 198 Gallery, Brixton, London, November 4-30, 1989. 'The Potter's Art," Black-Art Gallery, London, February 4-March 27, 1990. "Earth to Art," Barbican Centre, London, April 12-26, 1990. "Crafts in Education," Commonwealth Institute Art Gallery, London, May 16-June 26, 1990. Bibliography The Potter's Art; [exhibition held at the Black-Art Gallery, London February 7-March 24, 1990]. London: Black-Art Gallery, 1990. 17pp. illus.
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