George Edozie (born 1972),[1] is a Nigerian painter. living in Lagos, Nigeria.[2]
Early life and education edit
George Edozie was born on 11 May 1972. He attended the University Primary School, Nsukka, Enugu State, Washington Memorial School, Onitsha, Anambra State. Edozie studied Fine & Applied Arts at the University of Benin in Benin City, Edo State, south-south Nigeria where he majored in painting and graduated with a BA degree in 1996.[1]
Career edit
George Edozie has featured widely in group exhibitions in Nigeria and abroad. Some of them include: "Six Egbeda Artists" at the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, 2002; "The Search" at the French Cultural Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos, 2004; "With a Human Face" at the Pan-African University, Lagos, 2006; and "A Kaleidoscope of Nigerian traditional costumes" at Abuja, 2009.[3][4]
His work is part of the collection at the Pan-African Heritage Museum in Accra, Ghana.[5]
He has been on several exhibitions alongside other veteran Nigerian artists Ebenezer Akinola, Olusegun Adejumo and Gerald Chukwuma.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ a b Homage to Asele: An Exhibition in Honour of Uche Okeke. Pendulum Art Gallery. 2003.
- ^ "Art of 'Next Masters' unveils The Bloom on Lagos hub". The Guardian Nigeria News. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "For Edozie, identity on trial". The Guardian Life Magazine. 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ Westall, Mark (2015-03-10). "Transcending Boundaries 2015: West African Modern and Contemporary Art in London". FAD Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "George Edozie". Pan African Heritage Museum. 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "The Masters' Pieces – THISDAYLIVE". This Day. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Art of Charity from the Genesis Artists". The Guardian (Nigeria). 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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