Yisa Akinbolaji
1-204-9427245
http://www.yisatheartist.com
Stil: Moderne
Vita / Lebenslauf:
African-Canadian artist Yisa Akinbolaji has extensively exhibited his artworks nationally and internationally starting with his first solo show at the National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria in 1984. He was recognized as a leading Nigerian artist with his work and biography included in, \'Nigerian Artists: A Who’s Who and Bibliography, Hans Zell, 1993\', 1993, compiled and edited by Bernice Kelly and Janet L. Stanley of the Smithsonian Institute Libraries, Washington. Since he moved to Canada In 1997, Mr. Akinbolaji has used his colorful artistic approach to express human encounters. Yisa is imaginative and speaks profound messages through his art forms masterfully. Over the years his work has been featured in the newspaper, discussed on the radio, and shown on television. Yisa\'s continued experimentation in oil, acrylic, printmaking and mosaic installation has resulted in his invented technique of \'Ekoyo. This style is reminiscent of tie-die and batik. Yisa is working to engage ‘Ekoyo’ in his figurative forms in printmaking, oil and acrylic works. From Yisa Akinbolaji’s web site, www.yisatheartist.com you can see more of his art works.
Aktivitäten / Ausstellungen:
Art related education:
• (2005 - ) Studying for Master of Fine Art at University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
• (1997 - 2000) Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - Advertising Art Diploma
• (1981 - 1986) Yaba College of Arts and Technology, Lagos Nigeria - Fine Art (Major in painting)
Affiliation:
• (2005 - ) Member, Printmaking Association of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
• (2001 - Current) Manitoba Society of Artists (MSA) Member and past president.
• (2001 - Current) Canadian Artists\' Representations, Manitoba (CARFAC) Member.
• (2000 - 2007) Creative Foundation Inc. Winnipeg, Manitoba (CFI) President.
• (1996 -1997) Society of Nigerian Artists, Lagos (SNA) Past General Secretary.
• (1994 -1996) Member 3-Man Jury of Nigerian Conservation Foundation/Shell Art Competition.
Solo exhibition:
June 23, 2007: “Mosaic unveiling and art exhibition - Peace and Purpose” 71 Elsbury Bay, Winnipeg, MB.
April 6-May 14, 2006 “Dance out of Injustice” Franco Manitoba Cultural Centre, Provencher, Winnipeg.
Nov. 2005 -Jan. 2006 “Scenes of Hope” Gas Station Theatre, Osborne Village, Winnipeg.
Feb. ‘97 * “Impressions”, National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria.
Nov. ‘95 * “Balanced Diet Through Colours”, Chevron Nig. Plc, Victoria Island, Lagos.
May ‘94 * “Colours and Forms in Action” Citadel Savings and Loan Ltd/National Museum, Lagos.
Nov. ‘90 * “Norms & Forms”, ARCO Petrochemical; Engineering Ltd, Victoria Island, Nigeria.
April ‘90 * “Harvest of Medium”, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Sept- Oct. ‘88 “Prime Message”, Western Geophysical Ltd -National Museum Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria.
May ‘87 “National Youth Service Corpers\\\' Exhibition”, University of Cross River State, Uyo, Nigeria.
March ‘85 * “Direction of Perspective”, Adeyemi Coll. of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Sept-Oct. ‘85 * “Visual Solution”, National Commission for Museum and Monuments, Lagos, Nigeria.
Group exhibitions:
Sept 22-17 Nov. 2007. ‘Invisible Dignity’ Mennonite Heritage Center Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Sept 24- 17 Nov. 2007. ‘Invisible Dignity’ John Fairbank Memorial Library, Booth College, Winnipeg, MB.
May, 2007\"Arts Rental and Sale Juried Exhibition \" Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
March 17-April 29, 2005 “Ethics & Aesthetics Series”, Salvation Army Centre, Vaughan Street, Winnipeg.
June 1-July 31, 2003 “Manitoba Society of Artists 71st Juried Art Exhibition”.
July 18 - August 23, 2003 Nicole Gallery, Chicago.
July 25 - August 1, 2003 “Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery\'s CARICOM Art Expo”
June 21-Sept. 15, 2001 “Why Art?” Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg, MB.
April-June, 2001 “Juried Exhibition” Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
June - Sept, 2001 “Juried Exhibition” 100th Anniversary, Manitoba Society of Artists exhibition.
Sept. \'99 “Fall Open Jury” Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
May \'99 “Diversity” Center for Intercultural Development, RRC, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Nov - Dec. ‘98 Mennonite Heritage Center Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Sept - Oct. ‘98 “Fall Open Jury” Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
May ‘98 “Mosaic” Center for Intercultural Development, RRC, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Feb.- April,’98 “Rise With the Sun”, Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
May - June ‘96 “Blend”, Nigerian Institute of Management/National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria.
June ‘93 “Mixed Dimension”, American Embassy, Lagos, Nigeria.
Dec. ‘92 “Cultural Emergence”, Ekinmogun Day Exhibition Committee, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Nov. - Dec. ‘89 Society of Nigerian Artists Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria.
Publication and media previews/reviews:
• October 1, 2007 - Art speaks to the dignity of all by Deborah Froese, Canadian Mennonite Electronic News.
• Sept. 22&23, 2007- CTV News - by Caroline Barghout.
• September 22, 2007 - Shaw TV Winnipeg.
• Sept. 16, 2007- Winnipeg Free Press - Invisible Dignity - Multimedia project combines art, music, prayer by Brenda Suderman.
• Sept. 1, 2007- \"project gives dignity to society\'s \"invisible\" ChristianWeek Newspaper by Kelly Rempel.
• July 6, 2007, Winnipeg Free Press \"Artist’s mosaic ‘stopped traffic on the street\" by Martin Zeilig.
• June 2007. Global Eyes Magazine “The role of art in nation building” by Beatrice Watson.
• June 2006. Global Eyes Magazine “Yisa enjoys success at solo exhibition” by Beatrice Watson.
• May/June 2006. Winnipeg WHERE Magazine. “Editor’s Choice” by Brad Hughes, Lindsay Duke.
• April 24, 2006. CBC TV reported by Barbara Brunzell, News Now by Krista Erickson.
• April 13, 2006. CBC Radio-Canada reported by Louis-Philippe Ouimet - French TV News.
• April 6, 2006. City TV. Announcer- Sharney Peters.
• April 13 and 14, 2005. Shaw TV Winnipeg.
• April 2005. ChristianCurrent Newspaper, Winnipeg.
• March 16, 2005 - The Herald Community Newspaper, Winnipeg.
• March 11, 2005 - A-Channel TV Big Breakfast, Winnipeg.
• 2003 - Artists’ Directory- Manitoba Society of Artists.
• May 30, 2002- Winnipeg Free Press - Artists\' group hopes to return to glory days by Morley Walker.
• Aug. 2000 Trinity Television, \"Light Talk\", by Greg Musselman.
• July 1999 CBC Television, \"Canada Day National News\", by Krista Erickson.
• Feb. 1998 Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg, \"Africa art serves up a sumptuous treat\", by Garth Buchholz,
• June 1997 Sunday Times, \"Sharpening the mind through art\", by Maurice Archibong.
• June 1997 The Guardian Newspaper, \"Creative Foundation discourse\", by Steve Ayorinde.
• June 1997 The Guardian Newspaper, \"Tips for a better art education\", by Gabriel Adeyemo.
• July 1994 Lagos Weekend, \"Yisa Akinbolaji\'s works mirror society\", by Aloy Ibeabuchi.
• April 1994 The Guardian on Sunday, \"Model memorabilia\", by Taofik Akanni.
• April 1994 The Guardian on Sunday, \"Show of Creativity\", by Ekny P. Uzoanya.
• April 1994 Sunday Times, \"A renaissance from Badore\", by Maurice Archibong.
• Feb. 1994 Daily Times, \"Why art and crafts are not taught in primary Schools\", by Emeka Odigbo.
• Jan. 1994 Sunday Times, \"Seminar on creativity\" by Gabriel Dike.
• Jan. 1994 Punch Newspaper, Creative Foundation kicks off\", by Awawa Bassey Eka Ekang.
• Artifact \"The madness of the mad rush\", by J. O. S. Edigbe.
• 1993 Nigerian Artists: \"Nigerian Artists: A Who\'s Who and bibliography, by Janet L. Stanley & Bernice Kelly
of Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Washington U.S.A.
• 1990 Lagos Weekend, \"Akinbolaji\'s Norms, Forms and Actions\", by Aloy Ibeabuchi.
• 1990 Business Times, \"Artist\'s works attracts Dollars\", by Kodinlinye Obiagwu.
• 1990 Times International, \"Creating Awareness\", by Kodinlinye Obiagwu.
• 1990 Quality magazine, \"A visualization of culture \", by Femi Ayo-Falana.
• 1988 The Financial Post, \"A harvest of culture\", by Augustine Njaogwuani.
• 1988 Megastar Magazine, \"Prime Message\", by J. O. S. Edigbe.
• May 1987 Nigerian Chronicle, \"Precious gift at ‘Unicross’\", by Patrick Albert.
• Feb. 1985 National Concord, \"What role for artists\", by Bayo Onanuga.
• Sept. 1984 The Guardian Newspaper, \"The verve of a sapling\", by Chuzzy Udenwa.
Art related work and professional experience:
• (2001 - 2007) Art Director, Indian Life Newspaper, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
• (1988 - 1992) Fine Art Instructor, Lagos State Model College, Badore Lagos, Nigeria.
• (1988 - 89) Drawing & Painting (Part time Instructor) Lagos State Coll. of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos, Nigeria.
• (1987/89) Worked under the supervision of Prof. Yusuf Grillo on sculptural project for First Bank of Nigeria Ltd.
• (1987 - 1992) Participated in a number of Workshops for artists and art teachers.
• (1994 - 1997) Curated several exhibitions for aspiring and emerging artists through Creative Foundation.
• (1994 - 1996) Member 3-Man jury of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation/Shell Art Competition.
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