Graphic Artist Address: Department of Fine, Applied & Performing Arts, Delta State University, Abraka Campus, Abraka, Delta State. Birth: September 10, 1938, in Uga, Aguata, Anambra State. Training: Attended University of Sdence & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, 1965-1966; BA in fine arts, University of Nigeria, 1972; MEd, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1980. Profile: Full name, Stephen Chukwuma Chimezie Okpalaoka; founder, Abraka Art School, 1976 which became affiliated with the University of Benin, 1980-1981; lecturer/senior lecturer, College of Education, Abraka, 1978-1985; acting head, Department of Vocational & Technical Studies, Delta State University, Abraka Campus, from 1985; wrote several papers on art and art education, and designed magazine and book covers; researched indigenous art materials. Member: Sodety of Nigerian Artists. Solo Exhibitions Anglican Teachers Training College, Alor, Anambra, 1960. Bendel Arts Coundl, Kwalle, March 1986. St. James Anglican Church, Uga, June 21-25, 1986. Group Exhibitions Eastern Nigeria Festival of the Arts, Enugu, 1957-1963. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1972. FESTAC '77, 1977. College of Education, Abraka, 1978, 1979. 'The Nsukka School: Paintings, Drawings, Prints, Sculpture, Ceramics," Contemporary Arts Gallery, Rivers State Council for Arts & Culture, Port Harcourt, February 1-28, 1979. Sodety of Nigerian Artists Exhibition, University of Benin, Benin City, November 27-29, 1980. College of Education, Abraka, 1985. "Images of the Nigerian Nation," National Theatre, Lagos, September 29- October 13, 1990. Writings by the Artist The Traditional Body Ornamentation Among the Aguata Igbos. BA thesis, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1972. [unpublished]. A Concise History of Art Education in Fine Arts Department, College of Education, Abraka. MEd thesis, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1980. [unpublished].
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