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ADEBANJI ALADE
Date of Birth: 28th February 1972
Place of Birth: Bethnal Green, London
Country of Origin: Nigeria
EDUCATION
2003 – 2005 Heatherleys School of Fine Art, Chelsea, London
(Diploma in Portraiture)
1995 – 1997 Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria (Higher
National Diploma in Fine Art)
1995 Student Apprentice with Abiodun Olaku, Painter, at the National
Arts Theatre Lagos
1992 – 1994 Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria (National
Diploma in General Art)
1989 – 1983 Federal Government College Enugu, Nigeria
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
• First Prize in the “Winsor and Newton under 35” category at the Royal
Institute of Oil Painters Exhibition, Mall Galleries - October 2007
• First Prize in the “Winsor and Newton Summer Scenes” competition organized
by "The Artists" magazine
• Runner-up in the “Finding Fan Gogh” Competition organized by Barclays
premiership,2007
• “Strokes of a Genius” Drawing Competition by North Light Books ( 2
drawings selected), 2006
• Daler Rowney Award, Patching’s Art Competition (the Artist category),
2006
• Website Highly Commended, Patching’s Art Competition (the Artist category),
2005
• Winner, John Walton Figurative Composition, 2005
• Most Outstanding Paintings, Heatherley Art Prize, 2005
• Wild card winner in London, “Brush with Fame” on ITV1, 2005
• The Society of All Artists “Young artist of the Year”(Runner Up in
the amateur category), 2002
• St Cuthbert’s Mill Award, 2nd prize in the Leisure painter and The
Artist-Paint an art shop competition, 2000
• Certificate of Commendation for Art and Design, NYSC, Ebonyi State
, 1998
• Best Overall Academic Performance, Yaba College of Technology. 1996/97
• Best Student in the School of Art, Design and Printing, Yaba College
of Technology 1996/97
• Best Student in Painting, Fine Art, Yaba College of Technology 1996/97
• Academy Press Plc, Award for Excellence in Visual Art Competition,
2nd prize, 1996
• Academy Press Plc, Award for Excellence in Visual Art Competition,
6th Position, 1995
• Best student in Life Drawing, General Art, Yaba College of Technology
1994/95
• Best student in General Art, Yaba College of Technology, 1994/95
• Best student in Fine Art, Federal Government College Enugu, 1989
• Best student in Senior Secondary II, Federal Government College Enugu,
1988
EXHIBITIONS
• Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries, London, October
2007
• Liberted Expression Art Exhibition, Light Gallery, London, 2007
• Pastel Society, Mall Galleries,London, March 2007
• Liberted Expression Art Exhibition, Barclays, Canary Wharf, London,
2006
• Patching’s Art exhibition, July 2006
• Royal Society of British Artists, Mall Galleries, London, May 2006
• Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Mall Galleries, London, April
2006
• Pastel Society, Mall Galleries, March 2006
• Contemporary Art Exhibition , West Eleven Galleries, August/Sept 2005
• Solo Art Exhibition, “African way of living”, Hammersmith Information
Centre (Black History Month), October 2003
COMMISSIONS
• Illustrations for the Apostolic Faith Church UK Camp Meetings
(2000-2006)
• Portrait of the Mayor of Southwark, 2002/03
• Portrait of the African Overseer and his wife(Apostolic Faith,
Nigeria), presented by the Apostolic Faith Church UK, 2002
• Portrait of the General Superintendent and his wife( Apostolic
Faith , Portland Oregon), presented by the Apostolic Faith UK, 2004
• Illustrations for “Arcade Andy” children’s book written by Ainsley
McKenzie
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I love people, everything about people, which is why most of my
art centres on people. I appreciate the beauty of this wonderful
creation by God Almighty! I love to portray the human figure in
different moods and in different conditions of lighting. My goal is
to bring out the beauty of whatever I portray.
I love the day to day life scenes, I love African Art and the
beauty of the African Woman, I love children and the innocence they
possess within. All these themes often show up in the work I do.
My real passion lies in sketching as I always sketch people
everyday when I use public transport – it’s a wonderful experience
and this keeps my passion for people flowing.
I think I am greatly blessed to be bestowed this wonderful talent
by the Lord God Almighty and it is my utmost desire to glorify Him
in whatever I do. |