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Abiola Idowu studio

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CV - Abiola Idowu

Born in Lagos, Nigeria.  Lives and works in Brampton, ON. 


EDUCATION 

2007 Master of Creative Arts, University of Lagos, Lagos Nigeria

2002 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaira, Nigeria


AWARDS AND RESIDENCIES 

2022 Art Acclaim Award, Brampton Ontario 

2021 Art Acclaim Award, Brampton Ontario 

2014 Residency, Iroko Fine Art, Nairobi Kenya 

2010 Bronze Medal, Black Festival, Lagos Nigeria 

2009 First Place, Nigeria-Italy Art of Friendship Festival, Abuja Nigeria 

2009 Third Place, Nigeria-Egypt Art Competition, Abuja, Nigeria 

2002 Scholarship, National Sculpture Society  


SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 

2024 Homecoming, Wild Goose Creative, Columbus Ohio (forthcoming) 

Okan Ni Wa, The Tett Centre, Kingston Ontario (forthcoming) 

2023 Genesis, presented by Canvas Invaders,  Gallery 35, Brampton Ontario (forthcoming) 

Liquid Forms, presented by Canvas Invaders, Toronto Ontario 

Sacrifice, TheMuseum, Kitchener Ontario 

2022 Excavation, Abiola Idowu Studio & Gallery, Brampton Ontario 

2021 Colorology, Malcolm’s Choice/Rodney Asikhia Gallery, Brampton, Ontario/New York NY

2020 Between Lines, Shéré Art Gallery, Brampton ON

2019 Mystery of Genesis,  Faie African Art in Bronzeville, Chicago IL

Phenomenal, The Freedom Factory, Toronto ON

2018 Togetherness, The Freedom Factory, Toronto ON

2017 Abiola Idowu Solo Exhibition,  Faie African Art in Bronzeville, Chicago IL

Common Ground, John Christopher Studio, Columbus OH


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS 

2021 Okunrin Meta, Faie African Art in Bronzeville, Chicago IL 

2017 Entwine, The Vanderelli Room, Columbus OH

2015 Celebrating Women, Global Gallery, Columbus OH

United Nations 70th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition, New York NY

2013 Nude, Naked, Nature: A Contemplation Of The Human Body In Contemporary Pan-African Art Practice,  Iroko Arts,  Nairobi Kenya 

Temporary Collection, The Orient Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa 

2012 Society of Nigerian Artists, Silverbird Galleria, Lagos Nigeria

2011 Nigeria at 50, New York Art in the USA, New Jersey 

Vision of Nigeria,  Lagos Nigeria 

2010 FIFA World Cup Exhbition, Johannesburg South Africa

2009 African Regional Exhibition and Summit on Visual Arts, Abuja Nigeria 


PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

2020-present Full time painter and sculptor - Abiola Idowu Studio, Brampton Ontario

2016-2018 Full time sculpture artist, Alan Cottrill Studio & Gallery Zanesville, OH

2015 - 2016 Founder and Director - Abiola Idowu Art Foundation Abuja, Nigeria, 

2003-2015 Full-time Artist and Art Tutor – Abiola Idowu Art Studio Abuja/Ibadan, Nigeria


See website for samples of previous projects. 



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