Address: Daily Times of Nigeria, PMB 21340, Ikeja, Lagos. Birth: November 19, 1959, in Shabomi, Okitipupa Division, Ondo State. Training: BA, University of Ife, 1983, specializing in painting; MA in African visual arts, University of Ibadan, 1986. Profile: Full name, Adetola Festus Wewe; teacher, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo; freelance artist, Ondo; an exponent of Onaism. Solo Exhibitions "Multiplex Realities," University Hall, ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife, August 22-29, 1989. "Beyond Visual Beauty," National Museum, Lagos, July 7-18, 1990. Group Exhibitions Exhibition of the Ondo State Professional Artists, Exhibition Hall, Acquinas College, Akure, March 24-28, 1988. "1989 Exhibition of Contemporary Ife Art," Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, February 20-25, 1989. "Ona 1 Maiden Exhibition," Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, March 6-20, 1989. "Pushing the Limits of Vision:SelectPaintings and Drawings," Lagos, September 6-9, 1989. "Reflections from Africa," Onira Arts Africa, Ottawa, Canada, April 5-20, 1990. "1990 Exhibition of Contemporary Yoruba Art," School of Architecture, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, April 24-29, 1990. "Ona 2: Radiance of Rhythms," National Museum, Lagos, September 28-October 5, 1990. Writings by the Artist The Theme of Nationalism in the Artof Akinola Lasekan. BA thesis, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, 1983. [unpublished]. The Apoi-Ijo Water Spirit Masks. MA thesis, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 1986. [unpublished]. "Three-Dimensional Conceptualizations of 'Oduduwa' by Two Contemporary Nigerian Artists," Kurio Africana; Journal ofArtandCriticism (Ile-Ife) 1 (1): 78-80, 1989. "Thematic Growth in Nigerian Contemporary Paintings: 1920-1964," Kurio Africana: Journal ofArtand Criticism (Ile-Ife) 1 (2):80-88, 1989. "Ona: A Revolutionary Art Movement in Nigeria," pp. 151-159. In: Oritameta: Proceedings, 1990 I edited by Moyo Okediji, [Ile-Ife], Department of Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1991. bibl. refs.
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