BIOGRAPHY 2013
I was born in 1954 to a family of Yoruba wood carvers called
AJIBOGUNDE in the western part of Nigeria, Ogbomoso. I had my
elementary and part of my secondary education in Ghana, between 1966 and
1969. I came to Nigeria in 1970 to further my secondary and tertiary
education. I am currently a painting lecturer in the department of art, design
and printing technology, The Polytechnic, Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria. I
bagged my first degree in Painting from The Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria in 1985 and a master’s degree in African studies (visual art) from The
University of Ibadan in 1991, Ph.D in Art History from The Commonwealth
Open University, British Virgin Islands, U.K. in 2013. I was the pioneer art
teacher at the Local Authority Teachers College, Osogbo, before I joined the
Polytechnic, where I am now a Senior Principal lecturer of painting and Art
History. I was made a justice of Peace of Oyo State in 2000.
Between 1999 and 2001, 2007, 2009-12, I was the Head of
Department. In 2006, I participated in art workshop in Egypt and in 2006
was artist in residence at Air Le Parc, Pampellon, France.
I have participated in different art exhibitions, art fairs and biennale such as
PANAFEST
1997 AND 1999 and SIAO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 1998 and 2000.
I have many articles in academic journals, twenty group exhibitions and six
solo. I was in Atlanta, Georgia for artist in residence programme in 2009/10
and in Zambia for art workshop in 2010(Insarkartists Workshop,
Livingstone) My works are seen in private and public places which include
World Bank Washington DC, USA.I am a fellow of Hambidge Centre for
the creative arts and Virginia Centre for the Creative Arts all in USA. I am
the Executive Director of Centre for Afrikan Art and Designs,AwotanApete Ibadan. I am happily married and blessed with children.
ARTIST STATEMENT
As an African artist, my style of work is abstract expressionism which
involves colour movement and interaction to give both analogous and
complimentary harmonies.
On this background are superimposed geometric patterns and forms
in silhouette, reminiscent of Yoruba mask forms and shapes, sculptural
images, traditional adire(tie dye) and embroidery motifs called Oju-ona,
Yoruba concept of beautification ,to give a dramatic visual effect. My style
of expression is called Neo-Oyekolaforms
The message here is based on socio-cultural, religious, political and
philosophical themes.
My works are very suitable as wall murals, prints on T shirts and wall
hangings.
SHORT C.V.
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NAME: OYEKOLA Ellis Adeyemo (Ph.D)
DATE OF BIRTH: 14th March, 1954.
NATIONALITY/STATE: Nigerian/ Oyo State.
MARITAL STATUS: Married
NO OF CHILDREN: Five.
CONTACT ADDRESS: Department of Art, Design and Painting
Technology, The Polytechnic, Ibadan,
Oyo State. Nigeria.
7. EMAIL: oyekolaforms@yahoo.co.uk; ellisoyekola@gmail.com
8. PHONE: +2348066642282
9. WEB PAGE: www.info@adptpolyibadan.org
10. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: WASC 1973, G.CE 1974,
N.C.E 1979, B.A Fine Art
(Painting) M. A (Visual
Art )1991.
Ph.D Art History, 2013.
11. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: 1. Chairman, Society of
Nigerian Artists
(SNA). Oyo state chapter.
2. Pan African Circle of
Artists (PACA) Enugu.
3. Ara Group of Artists,
The Polytechnic Ibadan
Nigeria.
4. The American
Biographical Institute
(ABI).
12. WORK EXPERIENCE: Teaching art since 1979.
32 years of teaching art.
13. CURRENT STATUS:
and Art History
14. PUBLICATIONS:
15. EXHIBITIONS:
16. ART WORKSHOP:
17. ART RESIDECIES:
1. Senior Principal Lecturer of Painting
2. Director, Centre for Afrikan Art and
Designs,Awotan, Ibadan.
4. Justice of Peace of Oyo State,
Since 2000.
Ten academic articles in reputable
Journals.
One textbook.
Twenty-two Group exhibitions.
Seven solo exhibitions
Ten international exhibitions.
Egypt 2006, Zambia 2010.
France 2008, USA 2009/10.2011
18. WORK PROJECT:
My works are in private and public
Places both at home and abroad which
Include the World Bank Headquarters,
Washington DC. USA.
19. HOBBIES: Music and Art.
20. FELLOW: 1. Hambidge centre for the creative arts and
sciences, USA
2. Virginia Centre for the Creative arts, USA.
21. JURY MEMBER: 1. Life in my city Annual Art competition
and Exhibitions; Ibadan and Enugu zones.
2. International Art Festival (Anima Mundi) Lithuania 2013 Art
Competition.
22. EXTERNAL EXAMINER: Department of Visual art and
Designs, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.
23. REFEREES
1. Dr .I .Pogoson, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
2. Dr. Reem Hassan, Department of Fine art, University of Alexandria,
Atelier of Egypt. Egypt.
3. Dr. Ayo Elebute, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan,
Nigeria
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION; I am a Nigerian Painter, Art Historian,
Senior Principal Lecturer and Head of Department of Art, design and
printing technology The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria. I am 58 years and
have been teaching art for 30 years. I have N.C.E, B.A (Painting) and M.A
Visual art, PhD Art History.
My research work is based on the creative use of color mixing and
interaction, which gives both complimentary and analogous harmonies. On
this background are superimposed traditional geometric shapes in silhouette
to give pleasing visual effect. I call it NEO-OYEKOLAFORMS. This style
of mine came to be in a workshop in 2006 in Egypt. It became hatched in
2009 during a residency in Atlanta, Georgia. This style expresses, sociocultural, political, philosophical and religious themes, a sort of social
commentary. Sometimes the work is untitled to give the onlooker a
participatory role.
PROJECT STATEMENT; I intend to produce abstract expressionistic
paintings in either acrylic on Masonite board or canvas. Various sizes of
support will be used in producing paintings based on my style of work, as
stated in my artist statement. I will equally like to do a mural on the wall of
your institution.
At the end of the residency, an exhibition of my works will be
exposed to the public. Here, there will be interactions, exchange of ideas
and networking. My experiences during the residency will be discussed;
problems and solutions will also be highlighted.