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chidi okoye

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Urodzony w: enugu (Nigeria) 20 październik 1961.

Obecnie mieszkający: vancouver (Canada).

Działalność: Malarstwo; Rzeźba;

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

 

2010            Nigerian Independent Day Exhibition, Holyday Inn Portland, US

2006             Art Exhibition Nigerian Embassy, Washington DC 

2005             An Artist "Journey": A Visual Art Exhibition The Forum Gallery at the Defoor

                    Centre. Atlanta

2000,           Vizione Bassano, Italy 

2000,          Contatto Etnico Villa Benzi Zecchini Caerano di San Marco, Italy

2000,            Uli Mamma Roundhouse Recreation Centre Vancouver BC

1999,            Salon Exhibition Bob & Sharon’s house Seattle

1998              “In Arms of Mother” Mwoyo Arts, Seattle WA, USA

1998            “Images” H & K Gallery, St Gallen Switzerland

1997            "Rhythm of Our Land" Ragz & Rerunzz, Vancouver, BC

1997            "Color of Mind" Latin Quarter, Vancouver, BC

1997            "Homage" Chameleon Urban Lounge, Georgia Hotel, Vancouver, BC                                                                                                                                  

1997            "Heritage" Alliance Françoise, Vancouver, BC

1996           "Harmony" Amelia Douglas Gallery, Douglas College New Westminster, BC

1996          "Night of Colors" Chameleon Urban Lounge, Georgia Hotel, Vancouver, BC

1995           "The Beginning" Latin Quarter, Vancouver, BC

1995            "Celebration of Colors" Masika Gallery, Seattle, WA

1995            "Movements" VanCity Credit Union, Vancouver, BC

1995            "Ancestral Symphony" Latin Quarter, Vancouver, BC

1995            "Echoes from Nigeria" Burnaby Art Council Gallery, Burnaby, BC

1994            "Colors & Forms" Cultural Alliance, Vancouver, BC

1994            "Colours" Legion House, Burnaby, BC

1993            Textures of life” Sculpture Art Exhibition, Nigerian National Museum Lagos

                     Courtesy of Mobil Nigeria Unlimited  

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 

2013           Envisioning Women Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery. Vancouver BC

2006           National Black Art Exhibition, Atlanta, US

2005          The Nelson Mandela Unity Series, World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland

2005           African Art Exhibition, (Juried), Chicago, US

2003           National Black Art Exhibition, Atlanta, US

2002           Group Art Exhibition, South Fulton County Gallery, Atlanta US

2001          National Black Art Exhibition, Atlanta, US

2001          “First Lesson” Okoye’s Gallery, Underground, Atlanta GA USA

2000          Art Heritage Festival Atlanta GA, USA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2000          Sundiata Festival Seattle Centre, Seattle, WA USA

1999          October Art Exhibition, October Art Gallery, Philadelphia, US

1998          Collaboration Exhibition, City Hall St’ Donat Quebec

1998          Festival Art Exhibition Sundiata in Seattle, US

1997           Afro Aesthetics  Sub Gallery, UBC, Vancouver, BC

1997           Art L’Agenda City Hall, Montreal Quebec

1997           AfrikaDey Eau Claire Gallery Calgary AB

1996          Festival Art Exhibition Sundiata in Seattle, US

1996           Kuumba  UBC Student Union Building - AMS Gallery, Vancouver

1996          Large Works Exhibition Richmond, courtesy Open Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1995          Harrison Hot Spring Art Festival Exhibition. Harrison, BC

1993           Society of Nigerian Artists Art Exhibition, Akwa 
                 Murtala Mohammed Park, Enugu: Nigeria

1992          Permanent Sculpture Exhibition, Nigeria Federal polytechnic Oko

1992          National Art Festival Abuja, Nigeria

1991         Sculptors Guild of Nigeria: Inaugural Exhibition.

1988          Graduate Art exhibition, IMT Enugu, Nigeria 

 

PERMANENT PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

 

2004       ADVANCE Leadership Award. Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta GA

2004       “Lord’s Supper” Resurrection Life Center Montgomery Alabama US             

2003       Delta Airline Atlanta GA

2003       Water Resources, Atlanta, GA

2001       Nigerian Coat of Arms, Nigerian Embassy, Atlanta GA

2000       Villa Benzi, Caerano, Italy

1999       Award Trophy, African Contributors Award Vancouver BC

1997       Spirit of the Nation Award”, Canadian Heritage Art Society in Victoria, BC

1996        President office, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC

1997       Poster and logo, “Spirit of the Nation”, Canadian Heritage Art Society in

               Victoria, BC       

1993        Mobil Producing Nigeria Head office Logos, Nigeria

1993        Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria

1992        Federal Polytechnic Oko, Nigeria

1988        Sculpture Garden, Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu

1987       Good Shepard Statue Holy Trinity Catholic Cathedral Onitsha, Nigeria

 

AWARDS

 

2002     First Prize, South Fulton County Gallery, Atlanta US

1999     First Prize Co-op Radio Poster Competition in Vancouver BC

1998     Artist of the year Award Festival Sundiata in Seattle, US

1996     Best Poster Award Festival Sundiata in Seattle, US

1995     Best Poster Award Festival Sundiata in Seattle, US

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BOOK & ART PUBLICATIONS

 

2012       "Songs of Silence" Collection Poetry and Images, Trafford, Publisher, US

1995        “Owambe” Waters & Colors, Miami FL

1995        “In Arms of Love” Waters & Colors, Miami FL

 

 

 

 

 

 

1995        “Beyond Rhythm of Sorrow” Waters & Colors, Miami FL

1995        “Dawn of tomorrow” Waters & Colors, Miami FL

1995        “Sorrows of Eve” Waters & Colors, Miami FL

1993       “Lamentation” Poetry and Images, sponsored by Mobil Producing Nigeria

1993       “Textures of Life” Poetry and Images, national museum Lagos, Nigeria

 

SELECTED COMMUNITY ART INVOLVEMENT

 

2014        member of MP Studioworks Artists

2000        member of the 2000 Beyond Toronto Canada

1999        member of the Pan African Circle of Artists (P. A. C. A)

1995       member of the Burnaby Arts Council

1994       The Africa-Canada Cultural Exchange Program, phase 2 for the Arts in Action  

             Society, Vancouver (sponsored by External Affairs, Ottaw

1991-1994   Secretary of Society of Nigerian Artists Anambra State chapter Nigeria.

1991    pioneer member of the Sculptors Guild of Nigeria.

1990-1991   public relations officer Society of Nigerian Artists Anambra State chapter .

1988     member of the Society of Nigerian Artists Anambra State chapter

 

PUBLISHED ART ARTICLES

 

         2007        Abstract Art and I http://www.modernartsite.com/1907886_abstract-art-and-i

Jul 04, 2006     Magic of Uli Lines http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/chidi-okoye/6890

July 11, 2006    Modern Art: A Conspiracy - Part 1 http://ezinearticles.com/?Modern-Art:-A-

                         Conspiracy---Part-1&id=241273

July 16, 2006   Modern Art: A Conspiracy – Part 2 http://ezinearticles.com/?Modern-Art-a-

                         Conspiracy-Part-2&id=244413

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Feb. 13 2006   Slide Presentation and Art talk at Atlanta Clerk University, Atlanta GA, US

Feb. 18 1996    Slide Presentation and Art talk Amelia Douglas Gallery, Douglas College New

                         Westminster, BC

Feb. 6 1995     Slide Presentation and Art talk at Museum of Anthropology UBC, Vancouver BC

 

EMPLOYMENT/ RESIDENCIES

 

2014              Studio Artist MP Studioworks Vancouver BC

1997- 2014   Freelance Artist Vancouver BC

2007-2013    Part time at GDI Services Canada

1995-97       Artists in Residence at R.O.A.T Network Communication, Vancouver BC

1989-94       Sculpture and Drawing Lecturer at Federal Polytechnic Oko, Nigeria.

 

EDUCATION

 

1988   Sculpture (Distinction) Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria

1985   General Art (Upper Credit) Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, 

           Nigeria   

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