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Artist Statement:
I conceive life and living in
the context of our
relationships with the sacred
realm. Hence, my artworks and
creative efforts place man at
the center of function. With
the combinations of Western
and African motifs my arts are
made to rouse the conscience
of mankind, reclaim the human
race, and restore humanity and
the dignity of man. For my
Paintings, I use acrylic, oil,
watercolor, pencil and mixed
media in the execution of my
works. For my Digital Arts, I
use computer and scanning
technology and for my
Sculptures, I use cement and
fiber. I saturate my works
with stunning and imposing
sacrosanct by borrowing and
using connotative images to
show hidden force using themes
that emphasize my sufferings
as a struggling artist. For me
carrying on the old
conventions is not enough.
Although I take them into
account, I also seek
inspiration from the life
around me in order to make the
traditions serve modern times.
As life reveals to me its
fresh meanings, I find it
difficult not to reflect on
them. All in all, I am either
stimulated by my personal
experiences of life or by
environmental, touching,
mind-purifying and
life-consoling experiences to
which...
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Artist Galleries:
Mbonu-Emerem Museum of Art
39 Faulks Road, 2nd Floor
P. O. Box 4126,
Aba 450001
Abia State,
Nigeria.
Phone: +234-8037068682,
+234-8033945670,
+234-8022241179,
+234-8035456123,
+234-82-224771
E-Mail:
mbonuemeremmuseumofart@yahoo.co
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Websites:
www.mbonuemeremmuseumofart.com
ArtQuest, Inc.
P. o. Box 50291
St. Lious, Missouri 63105
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Artist Reviews:
"Star Artist, Emerem, Dazzles
The World In Italy" by Nworah
Clement in Umuahia, NEWS,
National Vision Newspaper,
Nigeria. Monday, MAY 11, 2008.
Page 54.
"Emerem's Political Brush
Strokes" by Nworah Clement in
Umuahia, ART & LIFE,
National Vision Newspaper,
Nigeria, Monday, November 12,
2007. Page 46
“Africa Rises in the...
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Collections:
Permanent Collection of the
International Dynamic Museum
of Contemporary Art (M. I. D.
A. C.) of Terra dell’Arte,
Italy.
National Museum, Lagos,
Nigeria
Aaragon Museum, Lagos, Nigeria
Professor Iheanyi C. Achumba,
University of Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Wilfred U. Nwauwa, North
Carolina, USA
Dr. Parker Collection, Lagos,
Nigeria
Mr. Charles ...
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Commissions:
1. Dr. Wilfred U. Nwauwa,
North Carolina, USA
2. Dr. Apollos Nwauwa, Ohio,
USA
3. Dr. Obinna J. Achumba,
North Carolina, USA
4. Chief George Ohakamnu, New
York, USA
5. Egbema Ethnic Nationality,
Rivers State, Nigeria
6. Ichida Town, Anambra
State, Nigeria
7. Sir (Chief) Professor
Iheanyi. C. Achumba, ,
University ...
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Exhibitions for Sir Mbonu Christopher Emerem:
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GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
2003 - 2006: Agora Gallery, New York City, New York, USA
ONE-PERSON EXHIBITION:
1997: - "Solidarity with Humanity," National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria
1993: - "Regeneration of Society," Campanella Gallery, Park College, Parkville, Missouri, USA.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2008: "International Group of Art" - a collective exhibition of plastic artists of different countries, 'International Convocation Artists,” The Museum of the Americas, Miami, Florida, U.S.A; July 11 - August 2, 2008.
2008: "International Show of Art Mar del Sur," Argentina; January 5 - February 2, 2008.
2007: - "International Festival of Digital Arts," Ventipertrenta 2007, Belforte del Chienti, Italy, from December 14 - 30, 2007.
2006: - "International Exhibition of Digital Art," M. I. A. D Venado Tueoto 2006, Argenta
2005: "International Biennale of Contemporary Arts," Arad, Arad Biennale 2005, Romania
2005: "Emerging Forms," Agora Gallery, New York City, Collective Exhibition
2003: "Spontaneous Figurations," Agora Gallery, New York City, Collective Exhibition.
2000: "Tolerance and Peace," Society of Nigerian Artists and National Gallery of Art, Abuja, Nig.
1997: Aaragon Museum, Lagos, Nigeria
1987: "9th Kaduna International Trade Fair", Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Kaduna, Nigeria
1984: "National Youth Service Corps (N.Y.S.C) Head of State Honours Award Ceremony Arts Exhibition," National Theater, Lagos, Nigeria
PERMANENT EXHIBITION:
2003: Mbonu-Emerem Museum of Art, <39 Faulks Road, Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, Solo Exhibition
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