Profile Name: Oshinowo Kolade Adekunle
Place of Birth: Ibadan, Nigeria
Date of Birth: 6th February, 1948
Institutions
attended:		 - I.C.C. Primary School, Ibadan (1954-1960)
- Macjob Grammar School, Abeokuta, (1961-1963)
- Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan, (1964-1966)
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, (1968-1972)
Certificates/
Degrees:		 - West African School Certificate, 1966
- B.A Honours Degree in Fine Art (2nd Class Hons. Upper DivisionWith a   specialization in Painting, 1972
Work Experience:

- Bank Clerk, Cooperative Bank of Western Nigeria, Ile Ife (1967-1968).
  of Technology (October 1990).
- Lecture Grade II in Art, King’s College, Lagos, (1972-1974).
- Appointed Assistant Lecturer (Painting), Yaba College of Technology   (April 1974).
- Appointed Principal Lecturer (Painting), (January 1986)
- Appointed Head of Department, Fine Art, (January 1986)
- Appointed Chief Lecturer, Yaba College of Technology (January 1991-)
- Appointed Director of School of Art, Design and Printing, Yaba College
- Appointed Deputy Rector, Yaba College of Technology (February 1992   February 1996)

SOME IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND INTERNAIONAL ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMISSIONS
  1972 - Participated in an Art Workshop organized by the Federal Ministry of Education in the Art Department of A.B.U., Zaria.
  
    - Represented the Society of Nigerian Artist in the 2nd National Arts Festival in Kaduna, December, 1972.
    - Member of the Planning Committee, Inter-Collegiate Art Festival, Federal Ministry of Education. Back To Top
  1974 - Elected Assistant Secretary, Society of Nigerian Artists.
    - Active participation in the mounting of the Art Exhibition for the 4th National Festival of the Arts.
    - Member, Art Sub-Committee, Lagos State Council for Arts and Culture.
    - Artistic embellishment of the Façade of the Government V.I.P. building, Victoria Island, Lagos.
    - Elected National Secretary, Society of Nigerian Artist, August, 1975.
    - Elected member of the Visual Arts Sub-Committee, Nigeian participation for Festac 1977.
    - Accompanied contemporary Nigerian Arts and Crafts on an exhibition tour of Romania in connection with the Cultural Exchange Programme between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of Romania.
    - Member of the Selection Panel for the National Arts Competition for Secondary Schools.
  
    - Six paintings used for the JOHN HOLT LTD., Calendar for 1977.
  
    - Member of the Selection Panel for the Art Competition on Action Against Apartheid.
  
    - Involved in the mounting of an Exhibition for the opening of the National Arts Theatre, Lagos.  
  1979 - Painted the Portrait of the Oba of Benin (Omo N’oba Ereduwa II) commissioned by the University of Benin.
  
    - Attended the biennial Conference of the International Association of Art (UNESCO) in Stuttgart, West Germany, under the auspices of the Federal Department of Culture.
  
    - Member, selection panel for the National Art Competition for Primary/Secondary and Teacher Training Colleges
  
    - National Secretary, Society of Nigerian Artists, 1975-1980. Back To Top
  1981 - Painted the portrait of Chief S.L. Edu.  
    - 8 Paintings acquired by JOHN HOLT (NIG) LTD.
  
  1982 -

Commissioned by the Federal Department of Culture to paint the portrait of:

 
       1. Speaker of the House of Assembly, Chief Ume Ezeoke
       2. Senate President, Dr Joseph Wayas.
       3. The Owelle of Onitsha, Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe
       4. Late Prime Minister of the Federation, Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa        Balewa.
       5. Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme.
  1983 - Represented Nigeria at the International Open Air Painting workshop in Bozhentsi, Bulgaria, organized by the City of Gabrovo and the Bulgarian Artists Union.
  
    - Painted the portrait of the Provost, College of Medicine, Unilag, Professor Femi Pearse
  
    - Elected General Secretary, Senior Staff Associaton, Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos. (1983 – 1985).
  
  1984 - 8 Paintings commissioned by Lord Rumens Foundation.
  
    - Member, Academic Board, Yaba College of Technology.
  
  1985 - Acquisition of 5 Oil Paintings by the Lagos State University.
  1986 - 6 paintings used for JOHN HOLT, 1986 Calendar.
    - Designed and decorated (with Mural the walls of the Central Library, Lagos.)
  1987 - Painting “Global Economic Recession” used for Continental Merchant Bank, 1988 Calendar.
    - Participated in the Printmaking Workshop co-organised by the U.S.I.S./Yaba College of Technology.
  1990 - Two Paintings reproduced for the Onward Paper Mills.
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Appointed member adjudication Panel Academy Press Award for Excellence in Art 1990 - 1996.
  1991 - Appointed member Education Committee of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON).
    - Painting “SAMARU” USED IN THE 1991 GUINNESS PLC Calendar.
  1992 - Appointed Adjudicator National Children and Youth Festival.
    - Painting “Harmattan Market” used for the 1992 Calendar of UTC Group.
  
    - Member, Yaba College of Technology Academic Board (1984 - 1992).
  
    - Member, Yaba College of Technology Governing Council (1992 – 1993).

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  1993 - Painting “Return of the Farmer” used for the 1993 Central Bank Calendar.
  
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Participated in the Cooperative Education Conference Port Elizabeth, South Africa, April, 1993.

  
    - Participated in the Design Education for Developing Countries Confernce – Durban, South Africa, June 1993.

  
  1994 - Painting “There is Peace here” used in the 1994 Central Bank Calendar.

  
  1995 - Painting “Rhythm and Dance” used for Wiggins Steape 1995 Calendar.
  
    - Painting “Ibeji” used for West African Portland Cement 1995 Calendar.

  
  1996 - Appointed member, National Theatre Awards Selection Committee.
  
    - Painting “Meeting Place” used for Allied Bank 1996 Calendar.

  
  1997 - Painted “Creation and Rhythm of life” a 400cm x 360cm canvas commissioned by Mr Gbolade Osibodu.

  
  1999 - Appointed Chairman Senior Staff Investigation Committee, Yaba College of Technology.
  2001 - Appointed Chairman Think Tank Committee on successful hosting of NIPOGA by Yaba College of Technology.
2002 - Appointed, member, Local Organizing Committee, West African Polytechnic Games (WAPOGA).
    - Appointed Chairman, Protocol and Hospitality Committee for West African Polytechnic Games (WAPOGA).
    - Represented Nigeria at an exhibition of Arts and Craft in UNESCO, Paris.
  2004 - Presented lead paper on ‘The artist: his image, practice and the future’. Seminar organized by Universal Studio of the Arts, national Theater, Iganmu, Lagos.
  2005 - Appointed member of the Board of Trustees, Pendulum Center for Culture and Community Economic Development.
  
    - Pioneer member, Visual Arts Society of Nigeria (VASON).
  
    - Elected National President, Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA), March, 2005.

  
  2006 - Deputy General Manager, Ceremonies, West African Polytechnic Games (WAPOGA).
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AWARDS
  
    INTERNATIONAL AWARDS  
  1966

Red Star Award, All African Schools Painting Competition, Tanzania.

  
  1992

World Cultural Council Award of Diploma in recognition of artistic contribution, Monterrey, Mexico. February .

  
       
    NATIONAL AWARD  
  2004

National Productivity Order of Merit Award (2001 set), Presented, November 2.

  
       
    SERVICE AWARD  
  1996

Award of Excellence by Yaba College of Technology in appreciation of Four Years of Successful Deputy Rectorship.

  
       
    OTHERS  
  2004

Rotary Club of Igbobi Central Award of Contribution to Humanity. August.

  
  2005

Lion’s Club of Lagos Role Model Award.

  
 
 
 

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES/SOCIETIES

  
   

Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA)

  
   

Visual Arts Society of Nigeria (VASON)

  
   

The Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA)

  
 
 
 

HOBBIES

  
    Lawn Tennis
  
    Music  
 
 
 

SOCIAL CLUBS

  
   

Ikoyi Club 1938

  
   

Unilag Lawn Tennis Club

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