Cartoonist, Painter, Sculptor Address: Department of Vocational Studies, Ogun State College of Education, PMB 2118, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Birth: December 4, 1955, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Training: OND, 1977 and HND, 1980, Auchi Polytechnic; BA (First Class Hons), Obafemi Awolowo University, 1989; candidate for postgraduate diploma in education, University of Ibadan. Profile: Full name, Tirimisiyu Ayedun Gbolagade Oladimeji; also known as Tiri-Dimeji; graphic artist, Tropics Design Partnership, Ibadan, 1977; graphic art officer, Ministry of Information, Ibadan, 1977-1978; fine arts master, Edokpolo Grammar School, Benin City, 1979; lecturer, sculpture and drawing, NYSC, Advanced Teachers College, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1980-1981; lecturer, sculpture and drawing, Department of Vocational Studies, Ogun State College of Education, Ijebu-Ode, from 1981; head, Department of Vocational Studies, Ogun State College of Education, Ijebu-Ode, from 1990; published and read papers on art education at seminars and conferences in Nigeria; designed and illustrated books and album covers; created cartoon series for Nigerian newspapers. Member: Oladimeji 383 Nigerian Sodety for Education Through Art; Sodety of Nigerian Artists. Solo Exhibitions "Exhibition of Drawings, Paintings and Sculptures," Alhaji R. O. Olagunju's Gallery, Lagos, July 1980. "Exhibition of Sculptures, Painting and Drawings," Exhibition Hall, Advanced Teachers College, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, May 1981. "Foundation for the BlackChild," Cultural Centre, Oyo State Coundl for Arts & Culture, Ibadan, March 3-16, 1985. "Mass Reproduction of Artforms," Kave Cultural Centre, Ibadan, November 23- December 8, 1986. Group Exhibitions "Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures and Drawings," Exhibition Centre, Benin City, May 1977. "Exhibition of Drawings, Paintings and Sculptures," Auditorium, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, June 1980. Oyo State Festival of Arts, Ibadan, 1983. "Exhibition of Sculptures and Textiles," USIS, Ibadan, May 1983. "Nigerian Modern Arts and Crafts," International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, June 1984. "Exhibition of Sculpture," Department of Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, August 1989. "Images of the Nigerian Nation," National Theatre, Lagos, September 29- October 13, 1990. Commissions Sculpture, concrete, "Obanta Statue," Ijebu-Ode Post Office Roundabout, Ogun State College of Education, Ijebu-Ode, 1986. Sculpture, concrete, "Ogbere Statue," for Ogun State College of Education, Ijebu- Ode, 1986. Sculpture, fiberglass, "Labanji Bolaji Essay Writing Competition Trophy," Federation of Ibadan Students Union, Ibadan, 1987. Writings by the Artist The Decline, Survival & Revival of Ife Bronze Casting Technique. BA thesis, Obafemi Awolowo University, He-Ife, 1989. [unpublished]. Nigerian Art Business: An Indepth Into the Relationship Between the Nigerian Artist and His Patrons. Department of Vocational Studies, Ogun State College of Education, Ijebu-Ode, 1989. 10pp. bibliog. [unpublished; copy available in the National Museum of African Art Library]. Awards & Honors Second prize, Oyo State Festival of Art Competition, Ibadan, 1983; Professor Michael Crowder prize, best graduating creative art student, Obafemi Awolo University, Ile-Ife, 1989.
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