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Artist Statement:
About me:
I earned my tertiary degrees
in the Nigeria and the United
States. (Painting at
University of Ife, Ile-Ife,
Nigeria and Industrial Design
at the Kansas City Art
Institute, Kansas City,
Missouri. The pursuit of
careers as artist and designer
has been necessitated,
punctuated and even
interrupted by ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
HATCH presents: 'Jide Aje
Cafe 1923, Hamtramck, Michigan
November 2007
'Jide Aje: Familiar & Unknown.
Charles H. Wright Museum,
Detroit, Michigan
August-October 2008
National Black Fine Art Show
2009
Manhattan, New York
February 13-15 2009
HATCH presents: Abstract
Ephemera 1
an exhibition of paintings by
'Jide Aje
Cafe 1923, ...
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Artist Galleries:
National Conference of
Artists, Detroit, MI
J. Rainey Gallery, Detroit, MI
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Artist Reviews:
Motley City
Detroit's the story at a new
art show.
Curator Camille Ann Brewer
believes the revival and
relevance of the struggling
city of Detroit can be fueled
by creativity in the visual
arts. That's good news,
because the current show at
the Brandywine Workshop
provides plenty of...
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Collections:
National Gallery of Modern
Art, Lagos, Nigeria.
Lekan Fadina, Lagos, Nigeria
Rebecca Aikhomu, Lagos,
Nigeria
Ona Dike, Lagos, Nigeria
Wale Odeleye, Lagos, Nigeria
Millie Landrum, Detroit,
Michigan
Shirley Woodson, Detroit,
MIchigan
The Laura McIntyre Collection,
Hamtramck, Michigan
The Henry Ford Health Systems
Corporate Collection, Michigan
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Jide Aje Biography:
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Why did I become an artist?
I just couldn't help it.
Post high school, I tried not to become an artist.
My initial career thrust was in the life/biological sciences.
However,the urge to create and be creative, the joy and satisfaction in the process and results trumped guaranteed financial stability and success I guess.
So I dropped out of college (much to the chagrin of family and friends).
Earned degrees in Painting and Industrial Design.
The latter bankrolls the former.
So, the answer to the question:
"why did you become an artist?":
I became an artist because I couldn't help myself. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Earned a BA (Fine Art) from the University of Ife, Nigeria.
A BFA (Industrial Design) from the KCAI
Kansas City, Missouri.
Worked in product design and engineering in the KC metro area until I moved to Detroit, Michigan to pursue a life long interest in automotive design.
Returned to serious art making 7 years ago.
Started showing about 2 years ago with the local now defunct Redd Apple Gallery.
Currently I'm affiliated with the National Conference of Artists (Detroit Chapter), Detroit Artists Market, Jocelyn Rainey Gallery, Detroit and HATCH,(the Hamtramck Arts Collective) Hamtramck, MI.
Since my initial foray into exhibiting, I've taken part in shows in New York, Atlanta and Philadelphia.
Currently I have a solo show going on at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit. It ends on the 19th of October.
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