adéWálé Adénlé
EDUCATION
2019-Present
Ph.D. (Currently ABD. Degree expected in May 2023)
Arts Administration, Education & Cultural Policy
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
2010-2012
M.F.A., Studio Art
Specialization: Painting and Drawing
Miami University, Oxford, OH
2007-2009
M.A., Museum Studies
Southern University at New Orleans, LA
1986-1991
H.N.D/O.N.D. (B.F.A. Equivalent), Painting and Drawing
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022 – present
Graduate Teaching Associate, Department of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
- Philosophy 2450_Introduction to the Philosophy of Art
2019 – present
Instructor of Record (Graduate Teaching Associate), Department of Arts Administration, Education, and Policy,
The Ohio State University, OH.
- Teaching: ArtEduc.1600_Art and Music since 1945 (Art and Music after World War II)
2016 - 2019
Educator K-12, Broward County Public Schools, Fort-Lauderdale, FL
- Taught: Visual Art
2014
Instructor, Department of Art, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
- Taught: Contemporary Issues in Advanced Drawing, Painting1-103, and Painting 1-101
2012 - 2014
Visiting Assistant Professor in Painting and Drawing, (Full-Time), Department of Art, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
- Taught: Intermediate Painting, Advanced Painting, Drawing I/II, Advanced Problem in Color Theory/Application, Advanced Problems in Experimental Drawing (Independent Studies)
- Introduced: Figure Painting to the school curriculum and taught it at the Intermediate Painting level
- Provided sessions of critique to 9 M.F.A students as part of the Visiting Assistant Professor’s duties
2010 - 2012
Instructor of Record/Graduate Assistant, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Taught: Drawing 1 and Painting 1/Graduate Assistant in Painting and Art History
2004 - 2005
Talented in Visual Art Educator K-12, (Special Education program), Orleans Parish School System, New Orleans, LA.
From May 2004 - August 2005
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022 - Present
Painting/Drawing Instructor and Community Engagement Associate, OSU-Urban Arts Center, Columbus, OH
2016 - 2019
Artist-in-Residence/Art Workshop Instructor, Bailey Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL
Curator, Art exhibition marking, Nigeria’s 55th Independence. Theme: Nigeria-Imaging a Nation of Possibilities (Oct. 1-15, 2015) and Nigeria’s 56th Independence. (Oct. 3-10, 2016).
2015 - 2016
Curator, Art exhibition marking, Nigeria’s 55th Independence. Theme: Nigeria-Imaging a Nation of Possibilities (Oct. 1-15, 2015) and Nigeria’s 56th Independence. (Oct. 3-10, 2016).
Miami Dade County/Nigerian American Foundation, Miami, FL.
Artist-in-Residence/Art Workshop Instructor, Bailey Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL
2016 & 2017
Member of Selection Panel, Columbus College of Art and Design Art Fair, Columbus, OH
2016
African Theater/Production Design Associate, Rachel Finley’s Theater Design Production, Miami, FL. Assistant set designer for plays: Piano Lesson (Mar. 2016), North Miami Senior High School, FL and I Know What I Am, Not What You Call Me (Nov. 2016), African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, Miami, FL
2015 - 2019
Studio Artist, Artdewale Studio, Pompano Beach, FL
2010 - 2012
Gallery and Engagement Assistant, Hiestand Galleries, Department of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH
2009
Collection/Education Assistant, Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans, LA. I assisted Dr. Tony Lewis (Museum Curator) and Mr. Greg Lambousy (Director) in the Collections and Education Department.
2008 - 2009
Collection Assistant, Bertrand African Art Collections at the Center for African and African American Studies, Southern University at New Orleans, LA.
2004 - 2007
Freelance Illustrator/Cartoonist, Black Enterprise Magazine, NY
2003 - 2004
Freelance Illustrator/Editorial Cartoonist, Washington Nigerian Times, Baltimore, MD
2003
Artist/Gallery Assistant, Nicole Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002 - 2004
Painting Assistant, WON Murals Inc., New Orleans, LA. Wall mural for the 194ft x 68ft Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, and for the 36ft mural for Aurora Community Center, CO
2000 - 2002
Art and Editorial Cartoon Editor, This Day Newspapers, Lagos, Nigeria. Edited and drew daily editorial cartoons on Nigeria’s socio-political issues
2000 & 2002
Teaching Consultant/Resource Person, Cartoonists Rights’ Network, VA. Facilitator & instructor at Freedom Forum and U.S. State Department workshops for African cartoonists in Douala, Cameroon
1996 - 1999
Art/Editorial Cartoon Editor, The Post Express Newspapers, Lagos, Nigeria. Drew and edited daily editorial cartoons on socio-political issues
1995 - 1996
Deputy Art Editor, TNT (Today’s News Today) Newspapers, Lagos, Nigeria
1987 - 1993
Editorial Illustrator and Cartoonist, The Daily Times, Lagos, Nigeria
1990 - 2001
Freelance Cover Illustrator/Cartoonist, New African Magazine, London, U.K.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 (May)- Orality, Paintings & drawings contextualizing Yorùbá oral history and proverbs, at Art-Pantheon Gallery, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
2018 (Jan.)- Rice, Beans, and Gumbo, Paintings & drawings on Black History at Ali Cultural Arts Center, Pompano Beach, FL
2017 (Aug.)- Forms of Inflammation, Paintings & drawings, at Art Village Gallery, Memphis, TN
2014 (Jan.)- Critical Message, Exhibition of drawings and political cartoons, at Studio Gallery, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2013 (Mar.)- Infiltrations, Exhibition of paintings & drawings, at Downtown Satellite Gallery, Lubbock, TX
2012 (Apr.)- Pipe Dreams and Realities: Deconstructing Dualities in Nigeria’s Socio-Political Construct, M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, at Heistand Galleries, Miami University, Oxford, OH
2010 (Jul.)- Get in the Know Nola II, Exhibition of paintings & drawings, at J. W. Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, LA 2009 (Jun.)- Rhapsody of a Tribal-man, Exhibition of paintings & drawings on Yorùbá traditional and spiritual art, at the Singletary African-American Museum and Gallery, Portsmouth, VA
GROUP/JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2019 (Oct.)- Assemblage, The Ohio State University Urban Arts Space, Columbus, OH. Curator: Dr. Dana Kletchka
2019 (Apr.)- Penta, Bailey Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL. Curator: Dr. Juliana Forero
2019 (Jan.)- Njia Yetu (Swahilli for Our Paths), Miramar Cultural Center, Miramar, FL. Curator: Byron Swart
2018 (Sep.)- Unearthed, Bailey Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL. Curator: Dr. Juliana Forero
2018 (Aug.)- What’s Your Elephant? 1310 Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Curator: Nikki Lopez
2018 (Jan.)- Afrique, Pompano Beach Cultural Arts Center, Pompano Beach, FL. Curator: Byron Swart
2017 (Dec.)- Art Basel, (Bailey Contemporary Arts at Superfine section), Miami Beach, FL.
2017 (Jul.)- Artists-in-Residence Exhibition, Bailey Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL
2016 (May)- Magnitude, Lomardin Gallery, Silver Spring, MD
2015 (Aug.)- Lagniappe-Imaging New Orleans in a Post-Katrina World, Stella Jones Gallery, New Orleans, LA. Curator: Dr. Mora Beauchamp-Byrd
2014 (Feb.)- East Meets West—Contemporary African Arts, Stella Jones Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2013 (Sep.)- Annual Faculty Exhibition, Department of Art, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2013 (Jan.)- Annual Faculty/Alumni Exhibition, Museum of Art, Miami University, Oxford, OH. Jurors: Roy Johnston, Anita Douthat
2012 (Oct.)- National Conference of Artist, New Orleans Chapter, 21st Anniversary Exhibition, Southern University
(Frank Hayden Hall Arts Gallery), Baton Rouge, LA (Oct. 9-Nov. 15)
2012 (Jun.)- SOS Art Exhibition, juried exhibition at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (Jun. 1-10). Juror: Saad Ghosn
- OH +5, juried exhibition at the Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH (Jan. 13- Mar. 10). Jurors: Dustin Farnsworth, Dennis Savage, Art Werger
- Group Exhibition, National Conference of Artists, at the New Orleans African American Museum, LA. Jurors: Charlie Johnson, Jon Hankins.
2009 Funders Juried Exhibition at Ashe Cultural Arts Center/ Hilton Hotel, New Orleans, LA (Oct.)
Juror: Ron Bechet, Xavier University, LA
National Conference of Artists, 50th Anniversary Exhibition, New Orleans, LA
2007 Tangipahoa African American Museum (Inaugural Exhibition), Hammond, LA (Feb.1- Apr. 30.)
2006 National Press Club, annual exhibition and auction, Washington DC, (Oct. 18.)
Art from the Gulf, Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, Silver Spring, MD, (May-Jun.) Juror: Steve Prince
Crescent City Art Show Hammond House Gallery, Atlanta, GA (Apr. 6- 30.) Juror: Kevin Sipp
Dream Revered, Temple Gallery, (DeKalb Arts Council), Decatur, GA
2005 Southern Journey, Stella Jones Gallery, New Orleans, LA (Jun.)
2004 2nd National Arts Program (Exhibition), City Hall, New Orleans, LA (Dec.)
They Drew What? Paintings and Political Satires by Adewale Adenle and John Slade at Ashe Cultural Arts Center,
New Orleans, LA (Mar. 6- Apr. 2.)
1st Annual Treasures of Treme Home Tour Exhibition, Organized by The
New Orleans African American Museum (Oct.) Juror: Richard Thomas.
4th Annual Satchmo Art Show, Crescent City Brew House, New Orleans, LA
National Conference of Artists Exhibition, NCA, Pamoja Art Center, Shreveport, LA (Jun.)
Chicago welcomes Lagos, Nicole Gallery, Chicago, IL (Jun.)
Chevron/Texaco Black History Month Invitational art exhibition, (Feb.)
NCA, 7th Dr. M.L. King Jr. exhibition at The African American Museum, New Orleans, LA (Jan.)
2003 National Press Club, annual exhibition and auction, Washington DC (Oct.)
Exhibition of gallery artists, Nicole Gallery, Chicago, IL (June)
2002 The Ramiz Gokce Special Exhibition of Caricatures, Cyprus (Nov.)
National Press Club annual exhibition, Washington DC (Oct.)
29th Salao D'Humor D'Piracicaba, Brazil (Jul.)
'Democratic Satire' Exhibition of Political Cartoons on Democratic Transition, Lagos. Nigeria (Mar.)
2001 Political Cartoons Exhibition, Freedom Forum /CRN, Douala, Cameroon (Jun.)
1999 Art Exhibition, Rotaract District 9110, Inter-Cultural Festival, Lagos, Nigeria (Feb.)
1998 Inside Out, Exhibition of 12 Artists, Contact Point, Lagos, Nigeria
1995 Thoughts Alive, 2-Man Exhibition of paintings and drawings (Adewale Adenle and Kayode Ekeolere),
National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria (Apr.)
1994 Visual Feast, Exhibition of paintings, Johet Communications, Lagos, Nigeria
Unity Through Art, Juried exhibition of 12 artists, Guinness PLC., Lagos, Nigeria
1993 After the Rape, an exhibition of paintings for the reparation movement, Abuja, Nigeria (Jun.)
1991 The Way We Are, Academy Press show, National Arts Theatre, Lagos, Nigeria (Oct.)
Young Master Art Trust (YMAT) salon, Sonuga's residence, Lagos, Nigeria
1990 Positive Steps, YMAT exhibition, Quenelle, Lagos, Nigeria
YMAT exhibition, Ashbee Furniture, Allen Avenue, Lagos, Nigeria
Art/Design Student Association, Yaba College of Technology, annual show
Italia 90 Cartoon Festival, Rome
Cartoon Exhibition, to commemorate the 990th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian State Budapest, Hungary
Rural Transformation, Academy Press exhibition of national juried artists
COMMISSIONED AND MANAGED PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2009- 2010
The Congo Square & Bamboula Dance. An 8ft. x 13ft. cast-bronze sculpture depicting the African origin of American music/jazz. It captures the 18th-Century New Orleans enslaved Africans making music and dancing on Sundays. The sculpture is currently located in Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans, LA. Grant was from the Edward Wisner Foundation and the city of New Orleans, LA
2006- 2007
Colors and Contours of Blackness. Three murals commissioned by the Tangipahoa African American Art and History Museum, Hammond, LA for its permanent collection. The three murals (6ft. x 8ft. each), feature significant contributions of Africans and African Americans to the development of American music, science, and the emancipation of historically marginalized societies.
2006
14 murals commissioned by Ashe Cultural Arts Center, New Orleans. As the contracted artist and manager for this project, I led 17 volunteers from Timberland, Boston to paint murals (completed in 2 days) on the I-10 bridge-columns, as part of efforts at revitalizing the city of New Orleans after the devastating effect of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
PUBLICATIONS
2021
Bryan Ortiz. Adewale Adenle. In Proximity [Exhibition catalogue]. Department of Art 2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition. Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University
2020
Imagining the Not-Museum Power, Pleasure, and Radical Museological Community. Carlisle Kletchka, D., Adénlé, A. S., Thacker Cregg, S., Freeman, A., Johnson, D., Wanttie, M., Ward, L. In Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education, 37, 56-73
2002
Mixed Feelings:15 Years of Adewale Adenle's Socio-Political Cartoons. Adewale Adenle. Lagos, Nigeria: Artquake. A 200- page book documenting my published satire and cartoons on Nigeria/global socio- political issues (1986- 2002).
SELECTED AWARDS AND GRANTS
2012 “Rochester Institute of Technology, N.Y-Future Faculty Career Exploration Program”
This is a 5-day all expense paid trip to Rochester, New York. Program include an opportunity to share my
current scholarship in a presentation with faculty, students, department chairs, and administrators
2011 “A Day With The Artist Program,” Ogden Museum of Southern Arts, New Orleans, LA
This is a 4-day mixed-media workshop I conducted, involving public schools (6-12 grades). Grant provided
by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in conjunction with the Arts Council of New Orleans, LA
2010 Most Outstanding Artist, National Conference of Artists, New Orleans Chapter, LA
The Dean’s Special Outstanding Award, Southern University at New Orleans, LA
Graduate Fellowship and Teaching Assistantship, Miami University, Oxford, OH, (2010- 2012)
2009 The Kennedy Center; Artists as Educators Grant/Workshop, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA
2007 Award of Honor -Boardwalk Art Show, CACV, Virginia Beach, VA
2006 Award of Merit -Boardwalk Art Show, CACV, Virginia Beach, VA
Best of Show Award- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, LA
2005 Most Unique Art Award- New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, LA
2004 Artists as Entrepreneurs, Arts Council of New Orleans, LA
2004 Mayor’s Choice Award, National Art Program- New Orleans, Louisiana
Merit Award, New Orleans Satchmo Art Show
2000 Reuters Foundation Fellowship, U.K., News Graphics Travel Award
Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; Show Don’t Tell workshop
1999 Rotary International Recognition, outstanding service- District 9110 Repr.
1998 Rotary International (D9110) Youth Leadership Award
1998/1999 Nigerian Media Merit Award Commendation (Best Cartoonist –“97/ “98)
1994 Guinness Award. Outstanding works of art (Unity through Art)
Most Creative Award, Rotaract District 9110 of Rotary International
1991 1st Prize Winner, Academy Press national visual art competition, Nigeria
1990 Merit Award, Academy Press national visual art competition, Nigeria
SELECTED LECTURES/SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
2014 Longwood University, Farmville, VA (March 21, 2014) Title: Deconstructing Dualities in Political Construct
2013 Xavier University of Louisiana, Confucius Institute, New Orleans, LA - (Thursday, May 9)
Title: Managing Traditional African Art in The West: Synthesis of Exclusions and Inclusions
2013 Amarillo College, Amarillo, TX - 2013 Art Showcase Juror and Visiting Artist Speaker. (Thursday, Apr. 25)
Title: Infiltrations- Colors and Contours of Political Penetrations
2012 Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Imaging Arts & Sciences, Rochester, NY (Thursday, Sept. 20)
Title: Pipe Dreams and Realities- Contrasting Duality in Socio-Political Construct
2012 Texas Tech University, School of Art, Lubbock, TX Visiting Artist Lecture (Thursday, Oct. 18)
Title: Deconstructing Dualities in Socio-Political Construct
REVIEWS/ ARTICLES/ CATALOGUES
2015 The News Magazine, Lagos, Nigeria –“Adewale Adenle: History and Art” (Apr. 28), Pgs. 32-36, By Ademola Adegbamigbe
2013 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Lubbock, TX –“Adenle’s Art Featured at Tech’s Satellite Gallery” (Feb. 28), By Williams Kerns
2013 The Slatonian, Slaton, TX “Nigerian Artist Escaped For Artistic Freedom”(Feb. 28), Pgs.1 & 4
2013 Fox TV, Channel 34, Lubbock, TX “Good Day Lubbock” (Feb. 27), 8.15am
2009 Times Picayune, New Orleans, LA “Park Garden Design…”(Aug. 21), Pg.2
Times Picayune, New Orleans, LA “Armstrong Park statue draws criticism.” (Aug. 4) Pg.1
Times Picayune, New Orleans, LA “Artist from Africa is at home in NOLA” (Jun. 4) Pg. 1
2008 2008 Art Annual, (25 years), Amdur Productions, Pg. 20 and 54
2007 The Advocate Newspaper, Baton Rouge, LA “Arts” (Jan. 22)
2007 Art Annual, Amdur Productions, Pg. 54
2006 Detroit Free Press, MI “Arts; Creating a Storm on Canvas” (Aug. 29) Pg.4c
KHOU- TV (A CBS affiliate), Houston, TX, an interview (Jul. 1)
The Virginia Pilot, Virginia Beach, VA “Eye for Art” (Jun. 17) Pg. E1 & E5
Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta, GA “City's Spirit Captured in Diverse Media” (Apr. 9)
2005 The Shreveport Times, Shreveport, LA “Local Gallery features Black Artists” (Feb.15.)
Times Picayune, New Orleans, LA “City Art Show Paints Portraits of Kinship”, (Jan. 6) B1
2005 KPLC-TV, Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA, Interview on (Jul. 17)
2002 The News Magazine, Nigeria “The Way We Are” (April 22) Pg. 4
This Day, Nigeria “When Cartoons Tell the Stories” (Apr. 4) Pg. 48
This Day, Nigeria “A Place for the Art in Democracy” (Mar. 31) Pg. 24
The Guardian, Nigeria “ Cartoons, Satirical Statement…” (Feb. 18.) Pg.79
2001 This Day, Nigeria. “15 years of Mixed Feelings” (Jun. 17) Pg. 31
Vanguard, Nigeria. “A review of Adenle's cartoon years” (Jan.18) Pg. 28
Media Rights Monitor, “History Recorded in Pencil” (Dec. Edition.) Pg. 28
Eko Today, Nigeria “Adewale Adenle's Mixed Feelings” (Dec. 11) Pg. 23
National Interest, Nigeria “Strokes of a Social Critic” (Nov. 25) Pg. 35
The Comet, Nigeria “The Postmaster Comes with Feelings” (Nov. 19) Pg. 37
2000 Todays News Today, Nigeria “It's Been Mixed Feelings” (Nov.13) Pg. 3
Sunday Punch, Nigeria “What is in a cartoon?” (Nov.12) Pg. 28
Saturday Champion, Nigeria “Adenle Launches Mixed Feelings” (Nov. 11) Pg. 28
The Post Express, Nigeria “I Speak Gloriously with Colour” (Mar. 18) Pg. 22
1997 The Post Express, Nigeria “ A Peep into Adenle's Studio” (Jul. 13) Pg. 32
1995 Daily Times, Nigeria “ Thoughts Came Alive” (Apr. 4) Pg. 26
1994 Evening Times, Nigeria. “ Guinness Unites Through Art, (Apr. 26) Pg. 2
ARCHIVES/COLLECTIONS
Liberty Bank/ Alden McDonalds, New Orleans, LA
Richard Singletary (Singletary Museum of Arts), Portsmouth, VA
Ritz Carlton Hotel/ Stewart Juneau, New Orleans, LA
Ashe Cultural Arts Centre, New Orleans, LA
Ed Gordon, A radio and BET Presenter, MI
City of Buffalo Grove, IL
The City of New Orleans, LA, (7ft.x11ft. Congo Square Sculpture) Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans
Chief Ernest Sonekan, Former President of Nigeria
National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria
The Lagos State Government, Nigeria/ Governor Bola Tinubu
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
College Art Association, (CAA) USA
National Conference of Artists, New Orleans Chapter
Cartoonists Rights Network International, VA
LEADERSHIP ROLES AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL/ COMMUNITY AFFILIATION
2012 Elected into Phi Kapha Phi honor society, Miami University, Oxford, OH
1988-2002 Member, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)
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Vice Chairman, NUJ, TNT Chapter, 1995-96
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Chairman, Photo and Arts Committee, NUJ, Lagos State Chapter, 1996-97
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Vice Chairman, NUJ, The Post Express Chapter, 1997-98 (Chairman, 1998- 99) 2002 Member, Rotary International (District 9110)
Rotary was founded in 1905 in Evanston, IL. The 1.2 million Rotarians who make up more than 34,000
Rotary clubs in nearly every country in the world share a dedication to the ideal of Service Above Self.
Between 1988-2002, I participated in many philanthropic programs in schools, clinics, homeless shelters
and many communities, while serving in various official capacities including the following:
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Member/Editor, Rotary Club of Akowonjo, D9110. 2000- 2002
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Invited as a Panelist by the Rotary International President, Carlo Ravizza, to the Rotary International
Convention, Buenos Aires- Argentina (2000)
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Invited as a Panelist by the Rotary International President, James Lacy, to the Rotary International
Convention, Singapore (1999)
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District Rotaract Representative (Received the Rotary International President-James Lacy,
Commendation) 1998-1999
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District Officer (Served in many capacities) 1993-2000
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President, Rotaract Club of Idimu, D9110. 1992-1993
1990-1991 President, Art & Design Students Association, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Nigeria
OTHER SKILLS
Digital Media: Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4, Adobe/PowerPoint/Keynote,
Microsoft Words and PDF,
Technical: Woodworking including creative veneering and wood bending, sculpture,
and handling of many technical tools.
Museum and Gallery Administration.
Resource: Resource Person on Yoruba/African traditional arts, culture, and practice
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
La Belle Gallery, New Orleans, LA
Nicole Gallery, Chicago, IL
Peachtree Gallery, Lubbock, TX
LANGUAGE
Fluent in (writing, reading, speaking) Yoruba and English languages
END OF CV.
Adéwálé Solomon Adénlé