EFEMENA ISAIAH ONONEME
Acting Head of Department August 2003
PROFESSION: Artist/Sculptor
OCCUPATION: Lecturer
OFFICE/MAILING ADDRESS
Dept. of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Benin, Benin City Nigeria
E-MAIL: ononemee@uniben.edu
PHONE:(GSM) 0802-337-5809
EDUCATIONAL DATA
2001-present: Ph.D. Art
History Candidate, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
1986-91: M.F.A. Sculpture
University of Benin, Benin City
1984-1986: B.A. (Hons) 2nd Class Upper Div.
Sculpture, University of Benin, Benin City
1977-79: H.N.D.
(Sculpture) School of Art and Design, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria.
1975-77: O.N.D.
(Gen.Art/Design) School of Art and Design, Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Nigeria.
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
1990
University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
Senior Lecturer since 2000
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
2002 Art Historical Association of
Nigeria (AHAN)
2002 The Pan African Circle of Artists (PACA)
2000 The Association of Industrial
Designers
1994 The Nigerian Field Society
1988 Nigerian Society of Education Through Art (NSEA) The Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA)
SOLO
EXHIBITIONS
July 2002 “Freedom – An Exhibition of Sculptures” at the Oba Akenzua II Cultural Centre, Airport Road, Benin
Sept. 2002 “Efe Ononeme – Glancing into Two Decades of Creativity,” at the Oba Akenzua II Cultural Complex, Airport Rd, Benin City
July
1980 "Beautifying Our
Environment” – The Unveiling of Commissioned Out-Door
Sculptures and an Exhibition of Sculptures and Drawings at Brick Castle Restaurant Ltd.,
Kano
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
August 2000 Ononeme E. I., “Romance with Illiad” an exhibition of the University of Benin Art School, Venue – Wangboje’s Art Galley, Lagos
June 2000. Staff Exhibition of works of Art held at the Cultural Complex,Benin City
April
2000. S.N.A. Art Exhibition held at the Fine Art Dept., University of Calabar
9 –15, Dec., 1999."Benin City Art Exhibitions" (Third Edition) a
Departmental Art Exhibition that took place at the Oba Akenzua II Cultural Complex Benin
City
24 –30June 1999 "Benin City Art Exhibitions” (Inaugural) held at the
Fine/Applied Arts Dept, Ekenwan Campus
1991 MFA Graduation Art Exhibition, Department
March 1991. “Departmental Staff Exhibition” which
took place at the Creative Arts Centre, New Benin, Benin City
July 1986. Ononeme E. I., “Faculty of Creative Arts Exhibition” held at
the Ekenwan Campus
1984. “S.N.A. Art Exhibition (Bendel State Chapter)” held at the
National Museum, Ring Road, Benin City
1979 “Graduation Art Exhibition” of the School of Art/Design, Auchi
Polytechnic, Auchi
| 2001. The Sacred Heart of Jesus, a 180 cm high statue
of Jesus Christ commissioned by Hon. Kasimu Dokpesi, Edo State Commissioner for Works.
Medium Fibre Class for his residence at Agenebode. 2001. Bust of President Olusegun Obasanjo. a relief sculpture in fibreglass presented by the Edo State Gov't to the President during an official state visit. Commissioned by Edo State Government. 1998. Ornamental Metal Works to beautify the interior and exterior of Sir Arumemi Johnson's residence in Port Harcourt 1996, Life Sized Statue of Mother and Child, Ihama Road, GRA, Benin City. 1995/96 An Enogie and his Omuada - a monumental statue of an historic traditional ruler and his sword bearer, sculpted from marble. Located at Uromi. 1995. St. Paul. (fibre glass). St. Paul's Catholic Church, Airport Road, Benin City 1992/93 Opute - a life-sized statue of a communal warrior/deity produced in fibre glass and located at the heart of Ozoro Town, Isoko N.Local Government Area's headquarters. Numerous memorial busts and life-sized portrait statues using fibre glass, bronze or mortar. |
PUBLICATIONS
Articles
“The Material Technology of Olokun Mud Sculptures of Benin in USO: Nigerian Journal of Art, Lagos, National Gallery of Arts I, 1, pp. 60-65.
(1996) “Wood Carving – The Benin Experience in USO: Nigerian
Journal of Art, Lagos, National Gallery of Arts I, 1, pp. 66-72
(1999 and 2000). The Relationship between the Visual and Performing Arts - A case for
Conscious Unity in the Arts in Benin Journal of Educational Studies, Benin City,
University of Benin, Vols. 12/13, Nos. 1 & 2, pp.201-205
2001-2002 The Emotan Paradigm” in USO: Nigerian Journal of Art,
Lagos, National Gallery of Arts 3, 1&2.(2000) Nudity in the Sculptures and Paintings
of Michelangelo and other Great Masters: The Hotbed of Protestantism by the Fine/Applied
Arts Department, Uniben.
Chapters in Books (2000) “Understanding Early Child Art: From Scribbles
to the Dawn of Realism” in Oriafo et al; (ed) Pre-Primary Education in Nigeria, Benin
City, The Institute of Education, University of Benin, pp. 65 – 79.
(2000) “Promoting Art and Craft Education at the Primary School level in Nigeria”, Orubu A. O., Olubor R.O., in Gbenedio U.B.(ed) Universal Basic Education: Focus on Primary Education, The Institute of Education, University of Benin, pp. 90 – 100.
(2000) Sculptors and Patrons: A study of the problems and prospects of
sculpture and its patronage in Benin City. In Osa Egonwa and Ben Ekanem, (Ed.) Art
Today For Tomorrow, Vol. 11 no. 11, March 2000, Uyo, the Society of Nigerian Artists,
Akwa-Ibom State Chapter. (pp.29-34).
(1992) “Fine Art” in Part one of G. S. 004: Humanities (Revised
Edition) published by the General Studies Dept, University of Benin, Benin City. pp. 1
– 18.
Forthcoming
(2001) Women Sculptors in Nigeria: An Intense Look Into Princess Elizabeth U.A. Olowu, Ndidi Dike; and Veronica Otigbo to be published by the National Gallery of Arts, Abuja.
(2001) Materials and Methods Used In Sculpture and their Health Implications to the Sculptor.
By the Physical and Health Department, University of Benin
(2000) Implications of the Funding of Education with Particular reference to Art Programmes in Nigerian Institutions – A Panacea. Society of Nigerian Artists, Kogi State Chapter.
