Graphic Artist Address: College of Education, University of Lagos, Lagos. Birth: November 28, 1940, in Minna, Niger State. Training: Yaba Technical Institute; diploma in fine arts, Nigerian College of Arts, Sdence & Technology, Zaria, 1962, sperializing in graphics; PGD, Ahmadu Bello University, 1963; studied communication media, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA, 1964-1965; MS in education, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1966. Profile: Full name, Godfrey Aduku Okiki; graphic artist, Public Health Department, 1962; assistant head, graphic arts, Lagos City Council, 1963; graphic artist, audiovisual department, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana; Lagos City Council, 1966-1969; lecturer, audiovisual aids, College of Education, University of Lagos; designed book jackets. Member: Nigerian National Museum Society; founding member, Sodety of Nigerian Artists. Solo Exhibitions Marina, Lagos, December[?] 1962. Group Exhibitions Independence Exhibition, Lagos, September 20-October 2, 1960. "Commerdal and Graphic Design," Mbari Club, Ibadan, January 24-February 7, 1962. "Inaugural Exhibition of the Society of Nigerian Artists," Exhibition Centre, Lagos, January 16-22, 1964. Phelps-Stokes Fund, New York, USA, 1965. Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition of African Prints, USA, 1966-1968. "Contemporary Nigerian Prints and Paintings," Fourth Ife Festival of the Arts, Gallery of the University Library, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, December 11-15, 1971. FESTAC'77, Lagos 1977. "Silver Jubilee National Art Exhibition," National Theatre, Lagos; Lugard Hall, Kaduna, September 26-October 1, 1985. Commissions Paintings, Boy Scouts of Nigeria, Lagos, 1960
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