OLOIDI, Prof. Ola

BFA, M.A, Ph. Place: Igede, Ekiti; so: Ekiti; married; nc: four, EDUCATION:Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, 1966-69; Howard University, Washington, D.C, 1971-74;North Western University, Evanston, Illinois,1975-76;University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Part-Time), 1977-80; en Art Teacher, Mott Primary School, Washington, D.C, USA, 1972; Researcher, (SummerJob), District of Columbia Social Art for Community Development Washington D.C, USA, 1972;Visiting Art Historian, to Washington, D.C,USA Commission on the Art and Humanities, 1973-74; Research Asst. to Professor K. Baiden, Contract Africa Organization, Washington, D.C, USA, 1973-74; Lecturer II, ' University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1976-80; Lecturer1,1980-82; Senior Lecturer, 1982-87; Recommended for the position of a Professor, 1987;Professor, since 1996; Associate Dean,Faculty of Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1998-2000; Acting-Dean,Faculty ofArts, 1998-2000;Coordinator, Art, History Section,Dept. of Fine and Applied Arts, 1976-80;1989-02; since 1995;ee: B.A, M.AandPh.D in University of Ibadan-Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; University of Benin; Delta State University; Niger Delta University; many Colleges of Education, External Assessor for Lecturer,Associate Professorial and Professorial Position, Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife; University of Lagos; Delta State University, Abraka; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, many College of Education in Nigeria; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, __ 1991; Olabisi Onabanjo University, 2007; Federal College of Education, Nsugbe,2005; Editor-in-Chief, AHAN, Journal of Art Historical Association of Niigeria; Editor-in-Chief, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (Academic) Calendar, 1999-01; 2004t06; 2007-10; Editorial Consultant, EMOTAN, Journal of Fineand Applied Arts, University of Benin; Consulting Editor, Nigeria Journal of Educational Studies and Research, Kwara State College of Education, Oro; Chief Curator, Eastern Nigerian Zone,Guinness Nigeria Ltd., National/ Exhibition of Unity Through Art, 1993-94; Dir./Curator, ANAGallery of Modern Art, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1997-87;Chief Collector and Researcher, Eastern NigeriaZone, Society of Nigerian Artists Art Exhibition, 1980; National Dir.,Research and Documentation (Visual Arts), Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture Festac,Ugos, 1977; Curator, University of Nigeria Nsukka 40*Anniversary Art Exhibition, 2004; Juror, Nigerian Art Exhibition,1995; Juror & Critic, Lagos Chapter, Society of Nigerian Artists Annual Exhibition,1992; mm: Curriculum Committee, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1989-93; Criteria for Appointments/Promotions Committee, 1977-82; Senate Research Committee; ch., Calendar Editorial Board, University of Nigeria Nsukka, since 1999;ch.,University of Nigeria Nsukka 40*1 Anniversary Exhibition/Features/Sports etc.,2000-01; Advisory Board, NKA, Journal of Contemporary African Arts, New York, since 1996; Nigerian Copyright Council Committee on Documentation of Visual Arts in Nigeria, 1990-93; National Councilon Education Committee on Textbooks Rationalization, Federal Ministry of Education, Lagos, 1990-91; mm: International Association of Art Critics, since 1996; President Art Historical Association of Nigeria, since 2001; Treasurer, International Association of Art Critics, Nigerian Section, 1998; Society of Nigerian Artists, 1977-95; Nigerian Philosophical Association, 1977-86; Nigerian Agricultural Association, 197885;AfricanStudiesAssociation, USA, since 1980; award: Most Friendly Lecturer, University of Nigeria Nsukka, 2000; Honorary Award Man of Discipline andCulture,UniversityofNigeria Nsukka,2003;Professor of High Integrity, 2000, Yoruba Community in Nsukka; People's Professor, Association of English Students,Universityof Nigeria, Nsukka, 2001; Vice Chancellors Distinguished ServiceAwardasUniversityofNigeriaBestTeacher, 2004;UniversityofNigeriaNsukkaAmbassadoroftheArts,2002;Honorary Fellow, 2001PanAfricanCircle ofArtists, Enugu,etc.;ah: SpecialMerit Scholarship, 1972;College ofFineArts, Howard University,Washington, D.C, USA; Book Prize Award, United State Information Service, Lagos, 1968; Graduate Scholarship, Graduate School, Howard University, Washington,D.C, 1973;Lintas(UAC) Scholarship Award for Outstanding Art Student of the Year, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, 1968; publ: Nigerian Art in Historical Perspective, Abuja, Art Historical Association of Nigeria, (ed.),2004;Christian Arts in Nigeria,The Catholic Archdiocese, Onitsha, 1.979;Aspects of Modern Nigerian rts, Art Historical Association of Nigeria, Abuja, 2008; From Mustard to Boabab: Modern African Art, National Gallery of Art of Nigeria, (ed.) pp.166-167, Abuja, 2008; Modern Nigerian At A Celebration of Selected Master Living Masters, Lagos; My drim Gallery/ Guaranty Trust Bank, pp.7-14,Co-author, 2007; "Tribute to Late Professor Chuka Amaetunah "The Eye, Journal of Contemporary Art, Vol.2 No.2pp.3435, 2001; Lilian and Gold Visual Images"Tchyzo Lilian Pilaku: Exhibition of Paintings, Abuja, 2008; pp. 9-10; Ben Enwonwu: The Pride of Modem African Art Exhibition Catalogue, Enwonwu Foundation, 2008; hob: reading, thinking; off: Department of Fine and Applied Arts,University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria; tel: 08035492122; 08066081584; e-m:[email protected]; [email protected].