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Nigerian visual artist
Olusegun Adejumo
Born 1965 (age 58–59) Education Yaba College of Education
Olusegun Adejumo is a
Nigerian visual artist, known for his female figure drawings and paintings. He is the director of One Draw Gallery and currently the president of the Guild of Professional Fine Artists Nigeria.
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Education, life and work
Adejumo was born on September 30, 1965, in
Lagos . He attended the Yaba College of Education 1982 to 1987 and graduated with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Painting. From 1987 to 1988, he served as a Painting Assistant Lecturer at the
Lagos State Polytechnic. He also worked as an illustrator at the Advertising Techniques Limited in 1988. He has participated in several exhibitions, showing with other veteran Nigerian artists
Ebenezer Akinola ,
George Edozie and
Gerald Chukwuma .
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Exhibitions
Organised projects
2017: Union Bank Centenary Art Challenge.
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[7] OneDraw Gallery in partnership with
Union Bank of Nigeria PLC
2017: Co-curator Lagos state government team, 3-Day Art Exhibition
[8] Rasheed Gbadamosi Eko Art Expo,
[9] Lagos at 50
Selected solo exhibitions
2014: Emotions, Mydrim Gallery,
Lagos
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2011: Les Designs d' Olusegun Adejumo, City Mall, Lagos
2011: Ideal and Ideas, Nettatal Luxury, Port Harcourt
2010: Make a wish- fundraising exhibition in support of breast and cervical cancer, Bloom Project, City Hall, Lagos
2007: Expressions, Sandiland Arcade, VI Lagos
2004: Lately, Truview Gallery, Lagos
2004: The Drawing Room Project, Chapter One, Framemaster Gallery, Lagos
1998: On Request, American Embassy Guest House, Lagos
1994: Recent Paintings, Chevron Estate, Lagos
1994: Recent Paintings in Watercolour, Fenchurch Gallery, Lagos
1992: Diverse Siblings, Sans Culturel Francaise, Alliance Francais, Lagos
1992: Diverse Siblings, the Club, Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Lagos
Selected group exhibitions
2016: Catharsis, Guild of Professional Fine Artists of Nigeria,
Terra Kulture , Lagos
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2016: Oreze IV, a group exhibition in honour of His Royal Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi)
2015: Art is Life (Promoting Nigerian Art and Culture), Total Village, Lagos
2015: Oreze IV, a group exhibition in honour of His Royal Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi)
2015: Infinite Treasures, Terra Kulture, Lagos
2014: Distinction 2, Terra Kulture, Lagos
2012: Nothing but the Truth, Mydrim Gallery, Lagos
2012: Togetherness, South-South Economic Summit,
Asaba
2012: Imbued Essence, Exhibition of Contemporary Nigerian Paintings, Sculptures & Craft, London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, Stratford
2010: Crux of the Matter, Guild of Professional Artists of Nigeria, Lagos
2010: Timeless, 10th Annual Pastel Exhibition, Mydrim Gallery, Lagos
2010: Ancient to Modern, Lagos State celebrating Nigeria at 50,
Federal Palace Hotel , Lagos
2009: Colours of Hope, An Exhibition in Support of Children Living with Cancer Foundation, Artistic Licence Gallery, Lagos
2009: Walking with the Masters,
Price Waterhouse Coopers , Lagos
2009: Besançon vu par Nina et Adejumo, Centre de Linguistique Appliqee, Universite de Frache Comte Besançon France
2009: Dialogue between Cultures, collaboration between Alliance Française and Society of Nigerian Artist, Lagos
2008: Threshold, Guild of Professional Artists of Nigeria, Lagos
2008: Art Expo, Lagos
2008: The Giclee Print Exhibition, Hue Concept, Terra Kulture, Lagos
2008: October Rain, The Society of Nigerian Artists, Lagos Chapter
2008: Colours of Hope, An Exhibition in Support of Children Living with Cancer Foundation, Lagos
2007: The Bond, Sachs Gallery, Lagos
2007: Colours of Hope, An Exhibition in Support of Children Living with Cancer Foundation, Terra Kulture, Lagos
2007: Little Treasures, Miniature Art Fair, Framemaster Ltd, Lagos
2007: Hellenic Images and Fifty Four Nigerian Artist in Translation, Greek Embassy, Lagos
2006: Premier Exposition, Watercolour Society of Nigeria, Terra Kulture, Lagos
2005: Rejuvenation, Society of Nigerian Artists, Mydrim Gallery, Lagos
2005: Concert of Five, Lifestrokes Gallery, Abuja
2005: 5th Annual Pastel Exhibition, Mydrim Gallery, Lagos
2004: Figure Drawings, Hourglass Gallery, Lagos
2004: The Matrix and the Muse, Framemaster Gallery, Lagos
2004: Selected for the 19th Annual Philadelphia Art Expo, October Gallery, US
2002: Highlights, 2nd Annual Pastel Exhibition, Mydrim Gallery, Lagos
2002: The Aso Rock Collection, African Foundation for the Arts, Lagos
2002: Jigida, The Great Room, Grosevenor House, Park Lane,
London
2000: Take One Woman, Atrium Gallery,
London
2000: First Light, Vermilion Gallery, Lagos
2000: Behind the Wall, Vermilion Gallery, Lagos
1998: From the Cradle, Yaba College of Education, Goethe Institute, Lagos
1997: Young Master Artist Club, Signature Gallery, Lagos
1997: Six Artist, Mydrim Gallery, Lagos
1994: Devine Inspiration, Mauba Gallery, Lagos
1994: Let it Flow, Mydrim Gallery, Lagos
1992: Myriads of Thoughts, Mydrim Gallery, Lagos
1991: A Splash of Colours, Terri's Food Chain, Lagos
1989: Nigerian Arts and Crafts, American Embassy, Lagos
1988: Collectives, Barnette Gallery, Lagos
Auctions
2013: Arthouse Contemporary Limited 'Modern and Contemporary Art', Lagos
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2013: TKMG, Terra Kulture Mydrim Gallery,
[13] Lagos Art Auction
2011: TKMG, Terra Kulture Mydrim Gallery, Art Auction, Lagos
2011: Arthouse Contemporary Limited 'Modern and Contemporary Art', Lagos
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Selected commissioned works
Ceiling Fresco, Four Season Towers Aim Consultants (Elias Building on Ereko Street)
Portrait of Professor Odunjo of Morbid Anatomy Department, Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Portrait of 1988 Rotary President, Barrister Solaru, Rotary Club District 911
Selected workshop experience
2011: Living legends-
Wole Soyinka , National Gallery of Arts, Lagos
Selected book illustrations
No Supper for Eze,
[15] Farafina Educational Books,
Kachifo Limited
No School for Eze,
[16] Farafina Educational Books, Kachifo Limited
Only Bread for Eze,
[17] Farafina Educational Books, Kachifo Limited
Selected speaking seminars
2012: Sharing my work experience,
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
2011: Surviving as a Visual Artist in the 21st Century, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
2008: Nigerians at Work. The 3 Nigerian Art Stakeholders Conference of African Art Resource Centre (AARC)
2007: Young Artist and His Market Place- Swimming Against the Tide (Art Zero), National Gallery of Art, Lagos
Awards and residency
2016: Residency, West
African Artist Collectives, Villa Karon kulttuurilehti, Grand Popo, Benin Republic
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2015: Homage to
Efua Nubuke Foundation East Legon, Accra, Ghana
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2013: Residency, West African Artist Collectives, Villa Karon kulttuurilehti, Grand Popo, Benin Republic
2012: Residency, West African Artist Collectives, Villa Karon kulttuurilehti, Grand Popo, Benin Republic
2011: Residency, West African Artist Collectives, Villa Karon kulttuurilehti, Grand Popo, Benin Republic
1997: Shortlisted for the Common Wealth Fellowship Award
1984: Best Student in General Art, Yaba College of Technology, Gong Gallery Award
Affiliations and memberships
Guild of Fine Artist Nigeria (GFAN)
Society of Nigerian Artist (SNA)
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International Stone League, Nigeria (ISLN)
Watercolour Society of Nigeria (WSN)
References
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