25/02/2019
African Paintings NJ
Artist Profile
Sam Ovraiti
Widely known as the most expressive water colorist in Nigeria, West Africa. Sam Ovraiti has the ability to not control the medium he works with but instead to speak the language of the medium, letting the medium dictate the artwork. The result is a purified, beautified reality. Due to his outstanding excellence in art, a scholarship in honor of Sam Ovraiti was set up at the famous Federal Polytechnic of Auchi where he graduated with distinctions and several awards, his professional association includes amongst others, Guild of Fine Arts, Nigeria, Society of Nigerian Artists, Nigeria, Color Masters, Auchi, Nigeria, Watercolor Society, Nigeria and Art Rite, Nigeria. With several solo exhibitions and an extensive number of group shows in Nigeria, Europe and USA, Sam Ovraiti is one of the most accomplished artists of his generation.
Solo exhibitions: 1999 Sam Ovraiti, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria
1999 Wonders of the earth, University of Benin, Nigeria
1998 Mainstream, Tributaries, Iola gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
1992 New painting , Alliance Francaise, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
1990 Transient moments, Italian Cultural Centre, Lagos, Nigeria
1989 Sam Ovraiti, Alliance Francaise, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
1988 Contemporary paintings from Nigeria, Middle Helm, Castle Antwerp, Belgium, 1987 Presenting Sam Ovraiti, Alliance Francaise, Kano, Nigeria, 1983 Sam Ovraiti: Metropolitan Club, Ikoyi courtesy Mobil Producing Nigeria.
Group Exhibition: 2006 modern africanart exhibition at BTJ, Lund, Sweden, 2006 modern African art exhibition at Mklarhuset Hellborg & Partners, Lund, Sweden,2005 Quintessence Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria
2004 Galleria Romania, (annual pastel exhibition), Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
2003 Agbaro-otor 2002, 4th harmattan workshop exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria
2003 African Passage, Air gallery, London, UK,2003 Total Fine Art Exposition, Lagos, Nigeria,2003 Addax Oil (Tola & Ovraiti), Lagos
2003 Mydrim Gallery (annual pastel exhibition), Lagos, Nigeria
2002 Agbaro-otor 2001, 3rd harmattan workshop exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria
2001 National Council for Art & Culture, History 25 years Collection, Lagos, Nigeria, 2001 History of Contemporary Art in Nigeria, Monson Centre, Lagos, Nigeria, 2001 Nicole Peck exposition, Elf Village, Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
2001 Ash Bert Marquee, Polo Club Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
2001 Velvety Dreams, an exhibition of pastel paintings, Mydami Galleryy, Lagos, Nigeria, 2000 Weibciche ge***al verstummelung, a female circumcision in Nigeria the suffering, the sorrow, the set back, Germany
2000 Behind the wall, Vermillion Gallery, Galleria Romania Gallery Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria, 2000 Take one woman, Gallery Whitelays, London, UK
2000 Office of the future, Andersen Consulting, Lagos, Nigeria
2014 Female circumcision in Nigeria, Jubilee Room, Palace of Westminster, British Parliament, London, UK, 2015 Ovuomaroro Harmattan Exhibition, Aina Onabolu Building, National Theatre, Lagos, Nigeria.
Andrew Emueze
Andrew Ikechukwu Emueze is one of Nigerian’s foremost emerging artistes, was born in Lagos on the 26th day of July, 1970. Both his primary and secondary education were in Lagos State whilst his HND in painting/general art was from The Federal Polytechnic of Auchi in 1995
Emueze believes that art is his medium of communication. “I paint to pass a message, using different mediums and styles, My art work is becoming more simplified because I have come to the realization that every thing in life should be simplified”.
Emueze has gradually established himself as a force to be reckoned with on the scene with the solo and group shows.
Most of his works are a detailed revelation of the originality and artistic nature of Andrew Emueze , whose work is very inspirational.
He has had several solo and group exhibitions to his credit.
Some of his solo exhibitions include "The Harvest “: an exhibition of paintings and drawings held at the Imperial Place in Lagos on June 25th to July 9th 2011, The Journey (2009) Aina Onabolu Building, National Gallery of Art, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos; Ile-Ife and The Seven Heavens (2004), National Museum, Onikan, Lagos; Searching, (2000), Apapa, Lagos; That I Might See (2002) Apapa, Lagos.
Some of his group shows are: Salon Art Series-1, Lagos Polo Club, Ikoyi, Lagos (2012 -2016); The Train (2000), National Museum, Lagos; Christmas Fiesta (1998), Alliance Francaise, Ilorin, Kwara State; Crossroad of Style and Civilization (1997).
Lucky Isaiah
The overall best graduating Art student of Federal Polytechnic Auchi, 2008. He is an indigene of Akwa-Ibom, born in Lagos state on 26th day of December 1980, lucky lsaiah has shown himself to be highly artistically blessed. His very many works can attest to this fact. He won himself NUXART OVERALL BEST ARTIST in 2008 and has not relented in his effort to bring out the best in him.
Nat Okoro
Nat Okoro has been a full time studio artist. Nat is one of the leading artist in narratives of modern Nigerian art in a strong figurative styles. He expresses local life style in his paintings. He is a well known and versatile artist. He has had solo and group shows extensively in several local and international exhibitions. He is a member of several professional art bodies including society of Nigerian Artist.
Akhile Ehifuria
Akhile Ehifuria is one of the Nigeria’s exciting painters, famous for his use of vibrant colors to depict nature and has distinguished himself as a creative and versatile painter. Akhile displays an assured touch with the palette knife, showing his versatility in landscape to surreal and abstract. He has had solo shows in Nigeria, South Africa and United Kingdom. He is represented by several galleries in Nigeria.
Seye Morakinyo - He majored in painting in Auchi State Polytechnic, and is a recipient of Rector Award 2005.He was an artist in residence at the Aina Onabolu building National Theater Iganmu Lagos. He has featured in shows such as ; Kabani show-2007, Impact-2008 (National Theatre) Lagos, Splash- 2008 (Terra Kulture) Lagos, SNA Exhibition, 2009 (National Museum) Lagos, Miniature show 2010-2015 (Terra Kulture) Lagos. Presently a full-time studio artist.
