FOWOWE, Moses Oladipo

CONTACT ADDRESS      Department of Fine and Applied Arts,

                                                University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State,

                                                Nigeria.

E-mail ADDRESS                fowowe@uniben.edu.

EDUCATION

1986    Ph.D (Art and Art Education), New York University, December, 1986. 

Dissertation:  A study of the Origins, Development and Significance of Southern Nigerian Traditional Pottery.

Ann Arbor:  University Microfilm International, 1987.

1987    M.F.A. (Ceramic Art and Design), Syracuse University, May, 1979.

1974    B.A. (Hons) Fine and Applied Arts (Specialization: Ceramics), Nsukka, Nigeria, June, 1974.

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

1989 – pres. Senior Lecturer (Ceramic Art and Design), University of Benin.1981-1989     Lecturer I (Ceramic Art and Design), University of Benin.

1979-1981     Lecturer II (Ceramic Art and Design), University of Benin.

AWARDS

1982     Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarships Award  for Ph.D. Degree programme.
1971     Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarships Award for B.A. Degree programme.

1978     Ford Foundation Grant (cash award),  Awarded by the College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University.

1977      Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarships Award for M.F.A. Degree programme.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1982         “The Living Vessels.”  Assembly Hall, Ekehuan Campus, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.

1979         “African Pottery in Transition.”  Hanover Square Gallery, Syracuse, New York.

1975         “The Beginning of the Journey on the Road.”  British Council Hall, Ibadan, Nigeria.  

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

1995         “Re-Generation.”  Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.  
Sponsor:  Jasmur International Arts Center, Ibadan.  
1991       Untitled (to mark the opening of Creative Arts Centre).  Creative Arts Centre, Benin City. Nigeria 

1980         Exhibition Center (Now, Urokpota Hall), Benin City.  Sponsor:  Society of Nigerian Artists, Benin Zone.

1980        Society of Nigerian Artists National Biennial Conference Art Exhibition:

Students’ Centre, Ugbowo Campus, University of Benin.   

1979         “Something Different.”  Community Folk Arts Gallery, Syracuse, New York.

Sponsor:  Afro-American Studies - Syracuse University.

1979         Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Exhibition: Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery, Sims Hall School of Art, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.

1979        Untitled. Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, Mississippi.  

Sponsor:   Afro-American Studies/Syracuse University, Community Folk Arts Gallery, Inc.

1979         Juried International Exhibition:  “Contemporary African-American Crafts.”

Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, Memphis, Tennessee.  Sponsor: Shelby State Community College and Brooks Memorial Art Gallery, and partially funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

1979         Untitled. Community Folks Arts Gallery, Syracuse, New York.  Sponsor:            Afro-American Studies, Syracuse University, Community Folk Arts Center, Inc.

1978         “Four Approaches to Clay.” Kirkland Art Gallery, Clinton, New York.  

WORKS IN SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC/PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

 Afro-American-Syracuse University, Community Folk Arts Center, Inc., Syracuse, NY 

  Professor Herbert Williams, Director, Community Folk Arts Center, Inc., Syracuse, NY 

PUBLICATIONS
Monographs: 

1995          “The Impact of Technology on Pottery Craft in Nigeria.” 

1995          “Changing Phases of Tradition: The Origin and Growth of Contemporary Pottery in Nigeria.”  

Articles:
(Forthcoming)  “A Chronology of Traditional Pottery in Southern Nigeria.”  Humanita: Abraka Journal of Humanities, Vol. 2, No. (In press).  

2001          "Socio-cultural and Religious Uses of Traditional Pottery Among the Yoruba, Bini and Igbo of Southern Nigeria.”  Nigerian Journal of Art, Volume 3, Nos. 1 and 2 (Jan., 2000 – Dec., 2001): 9 – 21.

1999           “Art in Technology: A Case Study of Bini Pottery.”  Journal of Industrial Design and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1 (May, 1999): 42 – 50.  

1999          Works Acquired by Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Washington, D.C. – Academic Papers: Library Acquisition List, No. 198 (March – April, 1999), pp. 3 and 25:

1998          "Moses Oladipo Fowowe" in Contemporary Nigerian Art and Its Classification, by Chinedu Chris Chukwueggu.  Abraka and Port-Harcourt: Delsu Consult Publishing House and Virochy International Press, 1998, pp. 196 – 203

1996           “Experience with Clay: Artistic Creation of Contemporary Ceramic Forms.”  Africa Studio, Vol. 1, Nos. 1 and 2 (December, 1995/May, 1996): 1 – 6.  
1995            “Nigerian Artistry: Process and Creativity in Igbo Pottery.:  The Nigerian Field, Vol. 60, Parts 3 – 4 (October, 1995): 124 – 137.

1994            “Nigerian Contemporary Pottery: Art or Craft?”  The Eye – A Journal of Contemporary Art, Vol. 3, No. 2 (December, 1994): 9 – 11.

1992            “Aesthetics: A View of Robert Farris Thompson’s Theory on Yoruba Artistic Criticism.”  The Eye – A Journal of Contemporary Art, Vol.1, No.1 (Dec. 1992): 30 – 33.

1990            “Traditional Religion and Art in Southern Nigeria.”  Nigeria Magazine, Vol. 58, Nos. 1 and 2 (January – June, 1990), pp. 78 – 89.

1990            Fowowe, Moses Oladipo.  “Traditional Pottery in an Age of Improved Technology.”  A Journal of Art Education, Vol. 2, No. 2 (Septermber, 1990): 157 – 172.

1985           “African Art Forms: Religious, Social, Cultural and Artistic Applications," 1985.

1984           “Yoruba Traditional Art: Symbolism and Interpretation.”  Working Papers in Art Education, Number 3 (1984): 25 – 29.  

WORK IN PROGRESS

 “Nigerian Pottery: Its History and Cultural Values.”  My current research focuses on the origins and development of pottery in Nigeria.  This study also examines the impact of socio-cultural beliefs on pottery vis-à-vis its uses in the Nigerian society.

CONFERENCE/SEMINAR PAPERS

1997          “Art in Technology: A Case Study of Bini Pottery.”   Maiden Conference on Industrial Design and Technology.  Organized by the Department of Industrial Design, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.  April 8 – 11, 1997.

1995          “The Artist in an Era of Change.”  Ife Art School, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.  A Symposium,  27 April, 1995.

1995            “Nigerian Artistry: Process and Creativity in Igbo Pottery.”Nigerian Field Society.  A Symposium to mark the centenary of the birth of Frank Bridges, Founder of the Society in 1930.  Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, July 15, 1995.

1995            “Gelede Mask: An Aesthetic Appreciation of Its Symbolism and Meaning.”     A Conference organized by Atunda Group of Artists, Ondo State College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria.  September 21, 1995.

1995             “Changing Phases of Tradition: The Origin and Growth of Contemporary Pottery in Nigeria.”  A Conference organized by the Eye Society and Department of Fine Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.  November 1 – 4, 1995.

1995            “The Impact of Technology on Pottery Craft in Nigeria.”  National Delphic Council of Nigeria – Workshop. University of Lagos Main Auditorium. September, 1995.  

1988           “Traditional Pottery in an Age of Improved Technology.”     African and Middle-East Regional Congress of INSEA (International Society for Education through Art).  University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria; 7 – 12 August, 1988.  

1985             “African Art Forms: Religious, Social, Cultural and Artistic Applications.”  African Studies Association, Twenty-Eight Annual Meeting, New Orleans.  November 23 – 26, 1985.

1984            “Yoruba Traditional Art: Symbolism and Interpretation.”  National Art Education Association Convention, held in Miami, Florida State.  March 29 – April 3, 1984.

1980            Society of Nigerian Artists National Biennial Conference, University of Benin, Benin City, 27 – 29 November, 1980.

PERSONAL DATA

PLACE OF BIRTH:        Ilesa.

STATE OF ORIGIN:      Osun State.

HOME TOWN:                Ilesa.

CITIZENSHIP:                Nigerian.

MARITAL STATUS:      Married.

NAME OF SPOUSE:     Mrs. Bosede Fowowe.