education work experience artist in residence lectures symposiums and workshops solo exhibitions performances group exhibitions
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education |
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B.A. (Hons) – University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria |
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Master of Fine Art – University of Dundee, Scotland, UK |
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work experience |
| 1995 – |
Germany, Scotland, USA, Nigeria – practising artist |
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| 1989 – 95 |
University of Benin, Nigeria – lecturer |
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| 1988 – 89 |
Ekenwa Barracks, Benin City, Nigeria – art teacher |
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artist in residence |
| 2007 |
Artist Village – Detroit, USA |
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| 2007 |
MBA Bead Museum – Detroit, USA |
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| 2005 |
Gassworks – London, UK |
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| 2005 |
Victoria and Albert Museum – London, UK |
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| 1998 |
Scottish Sculpture Workshop – Lumsden, Scotland, UK |
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| 1997 |
Alte Kaffeerösterei – Plauen, Germany |
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| 1995/96 |
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung – Bonn, Germany |
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| 1995 |
Netzwerk e.V. – Rostock, Germany |
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| 1994 |
art arc – Bayreuth, Germany |
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lectures symposiums and workshops |
| 2007 |
Columbia University, New York, USA |
| 2007 |
Museum For African Art / New York University,
New York, USA |
| 2007 |
Why Sculpture, Why Here?
– Tate Modern, London, UK ./. speaker |
| 2006 |
Afrika Remix – Moderna Musert, Stockholm, Sweden ./. speaker |
| 2005 |
Gassworks – London, UK ./. speaker |
| 2005 |
Africa 2005 Conference – British Museum, London, UK ./. speaker |
| 2005 |
Art Stampede – National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria ./. speaker |
| 2001 |
Urban Africa – CCCB, Barcelona, Spain ./. speaker |
| 2000 |
Rainforest Installation – Goethe Institute, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 1997 |
II. Oberfränkisches Bildhauersymposium – Hof, Germany |
| 1997 |
Workshop Papier – Weidenberg, Germany |
| 1997 |
Theater Hof – Hof, Germany |
| 1996 |
Umbruch / Workshop ‘Papier’ – Weidenberg, Germany |
| 1995 |
As if Africa is a Village – University of Hamburg, Germany ./. speaker |
| 1995 |
Metal Sculpture – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria |
| 1993 |
II Internation Symposium on Nigerian Contemporary Art
– Lagos, Nigeria |
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solo exhibitions |
| 2006 |
Ticket to Baboon House – Goethe Institute, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 2002 |
Nigerian Lip-Service PLC
– junkyard museum of awkward things, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 2000 |
The World of the Orange Girl
– junkyard museum of awkward things, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 2000 |
Wear and Tear – Goethe Institut, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 1997 |
Plastiken und Zeichnungen – Universität Bayreuth, Germany |
| 1997 |
What the thieves did not see to steal
– Kunstverein Bayreuth, Germany |
| 1995 |
Rekreaturen II – Galerie Weidenberg, Weidenberg, Germany |
| 1994 |
Rekreaturen I – art arc Galerie, Bayreuth, Germany |
performances |
| 2008 |
Professor Junk – Institute of African American Affairs,
New York University, New York, USA |
| 2007 |
Professor Junk – G.E.S., Brooklyn / New York, USA |
| 2007 |
Professor Junk – Johannesburg Art Gallery, South Afrika |
| 2006 |
Professor Junk – Goethe Institut, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 2005 |
Professor Junk – Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK |
| 2005 |
How the Tailor died – Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK |
| 2005 |
Wear and Tear – Royal Festival Hall, South Bank / London, UK |
| 2004 |
Museum Kunst Palace – Düsseldorf, Germany |
| 2001 |
Wear and Tear – C.C.C.B., Barcelona, Spain |
| 2001 |
Petrol Wahala, (Yes fuel, No fuel) – Nigeria |
| 2000 |
The World of the Orange Girl
– junkyard museum of awkward things, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 2000 |
Wear and Tear – Goethe Institut, Lagos, Nigeria |
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group exhibitions |
| 2004 – 2007 |
Africa Remix
– Germany, London, Paris, Japan, Sweden, South Africa |
| 2006 |
Dakar Biennale – Senegal |
| 2006 |
Afrique Europe: Reves Croises – Brussels, Belgium |
| 2005 |
Book/Art Fair – National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 2004 |
Sansa International – French Cultural Centre, Kumasi/Accra, Ghana |
| 2003 |
Homage to Asele – National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 2001 |
Urban Africa – C.C.C.B., Barcelona, Spain |
| 1998 |
“Hmmm” – Seagate Gallery, Dundee, Scotland, UK |
| 1997 |
“Mitte im Weg” – Hauptbahnhof Hof, Germany |
| 1997 |
19. Hollfelder Kunstausstellung – Hollfeld, Germany |
| 1997 |
“Hunde von Jerusalem” – Theater Hof, Germany |
| 1997 |
“Zeitgleich” (BBK) – Villa Dessauer, Bamberg, Germany |
| 1996 |
“Kunstszene Bayreuth” – Rathaus Bayreuth, Germany |
| 1996 |
“Weihnachtssalon 1996” – Galerie Weidenberg, Germany |
| 1996 |
“100 Jahre Fichtelgebirgsbahn” – Weidenberg, Germany |
| 1996 |
“Umbruch” – Gallerie Weidenberg, Germany |
| 1996 |
“KunstNetzWerk” – Alte Kafferösterei, Plauen, Germany |
| 1996 |
“15 Jahre Galerie Weidenberg” – Weidenberg, Germany |
| 1996 |
“Oshogbo – Nsukka” – Rathaus Gersthofen, Germany |
| 1996 |
Semester Exhibition – Goethe Institut, Bonn, Germany |
| 1995 |
Anniversary Exhibition (10 Years Goethe Institut) – Bonn, Germany |
| 1995 |
Herbstausstellung Atelierhaus – Bonn, Germany |
| 1995 |
“Seinsichten aus Welten” – Stadthalle Rostock, Germany |
| 1995 |
“14. Weidenberger Kunstausstellung” – Weidenberg, Germany |
| 1995 |
“Zeitgenössische Afrikanische Kunst” – Bad Säckingen, Germany |
| 1995 |
Graphikmesse – Dresden, Germany |
| 1995 |
“Vibrations” – Goethe Institut, Lagos, Nigeria |
| 1994 |
I. Bamberger Bilderwerkstatt – Bamberg, Germany |
| 1994 |
“Afrikanische Kunst” – Bamberger Galerie, Bamberg, Germany |
| 1994 |
“Schwarze Kunst” – Projekt Stoffwechsel, Kassel, Germany |
| 1993 |
“Wasted Thoughts, on Wastes?”
– Goethe Institut, Lagos, Nigeria (joint) |
| 1991 |
“Society through the Eyes of the Artist” – C.A.C., Benin City, Nigeria |
| 1991 |
“Uniben Art Teachers” – Creative Art Centre, Benin City, Nigeria |
| 1989 |
“Creativity” – NYSC Secretariat, Benin City, Nigeria |
| 1988 |
Graduate Exhibition – University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
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