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Gerald Chukwuma

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Gerald Chukwuma
Born1973 (age 50–51)
NationalityNigerian
Education
Occupation(s)Visual artist, sculptor and painter

Gerald Chukwuma (born 1973) is a Nigerian visual artist, sculptor and painter.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Chukwuma was born in 1973 in Lagos State, Nigeria.[4] He attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he studied Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine and applied arts, he graduated in 2003.[5] He has joined other Nigerian veteran artists in several exhibitions like Ebenezer Akinola, George Edozie and Olusegun Adejumo.[6][7]

Exhibitions

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Selected solo exhibitions

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  • 2017: Standing Ovation, Gallery 1957, Accra
  • 2019: Wrinkles, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London
  • 2020: Ikwokirikwo: The Dance of Spirits, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Berlin[8][9]
  • 2021: Eclipse of the Scrolls, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery (London Bridge), London[10]

Selected group exhibitions

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  • 2021: Travels with Herodotus-A Journey through African Cultures, Galleria Bianconi, Milano
  • 2020: Enter Art Fair, with Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Copenhagen Untitled art San Francisco, with Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, San Francisco
  • 2016: People's Paradise, Temple Muse, Lagos[11][12]
  • 2006: With a Human Face, Pan African University, Lagos

References

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  1. ^ Ogidan, Ladun (5 June 2017). "ART AND CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES ACCORDING TO GERALD CHUKWUMA". omenkaonline.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  2. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche, Nigerian artist turns trash into art | DW | 23.09.2019, retrieved 2021-08-15
  3. ^ ""Art is in the brain, not the hand"- Gerald Chukwuma". Businessday NG. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  4. ^ "About Gerald Chukwuma". Bill Lowe Gallery. Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  5. ^ Lawal, Nurudeen (2019-09-30). "Nigerian Gerald Chukwuma rose from street hawker to become world-famous artist". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  6. ^ "The Masters' Pieces – THISDAYLIVE". This Day. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  7. ^ "Art of Charity from the Genesis Artists". The Guardian (Nigeria). 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2023-03-28.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "After lockdown, Chukwuma takes Dance of Spirit to Berlin". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  9. ^ "Exhibition Gerald Chukwuma – Kristin Hjellegjerde Berlin | ART at Berlin". ART at Berlin | Contemporary Art | Ausstellungen | Galerien | Museen | Galerieführer | Kunst | Map. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  10. ^ "1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair". Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  11. ^ "Gerald Chukwuma's 'People's Paradise' opens March 21 | Premium Times Nigeria". 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  12. ^ "Chukwuma opens People's Paradise for art lovers". Punch Newspapers. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2021-08-16.