Nigeria

<<< Akindiya Rasheed Olaniyi >>>
Family nameAkindiya
First nameRasheed Olaniyi
Brush nameAkirash
Date of birth25th January, 1973
City of birthIdi-Araba Mushin, Lagos State
NationalityNigerian
Marital statusSingle
Occupation Artist
Links:

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Education

1992 - 1995

Institute of Textile; Technology, Arts & Design (ITTAD), Lagos, Nigeria

Diploma in Art

Voluntary work

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Temporary

2006

Art Therapist in the Psychiatric Hospital of Accra, Ghana
Mentor of upcoming craftsmen and artists in Accra, Ghana

2005

Mentor for Students of Art from the University of New York in Accra Ghana

2003

Coordinator of the project “Arts and Aids”, Accra, Ghana; Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Cotonuo, Benin; Lagos, Nigeria

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Past

2005

Headmaster of the workshop “Art with Akirash”, Alexandria, Egypt

2004

Cooperator for the “Arts and Aids Slide Talkshow” in Peru and India

2003

Organizer of the exhibition “Wake the Talent” for children, Accra, Ghana
Extra activities-Membership
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Association of Fine Art Graduates, Nigeria

Ghana Association of Visual Art, Ghana

Advisory Board Member and Creative Instructor – Junior Art Club, Ghana

National Conference of Artist, Ghana


Art in Action, Ghana

Foundation for Contemporary Art, Ghana


Pan-African Circle
of Artist, Nigeria/Ghana
Exhibitions-Solo exhibitions

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Line into Shapes, Alliance Francaise, Accra, Ghana

Work in Progress, Accra, Ghana

Quest and Question, Goethe Institute, Accra, Ghana

Work in Progress, Cotonou, Benin

Slide Talk Show, Parakou, Benin

Slide Talk Show, Alexandria, Egypt

Glamour in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Akirash First Step, Ghana Museum and Monument, Accra, Ghana

-Group exhibitions

2007

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Migration,Vertual Residency program,Volklingen.Germany

EASTAFEB 2007 ,T´DAR SALAM ,TANZANIA

Breaking Barriers ,FCA\Alliance Francaise.Accra,Ghana

Food for Life, FCA/WFP, Goethe Institute, Accra, Ghana

Spring Salon 07, Energy Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

HIV/Aids stigma reduction, JICA/USAID/France Embassy/FCA, Alliance Francaise, Accra, Ghana

Tails of two Cities, FCA and European Union Week, Goethe Institute, Accra, Ghana

Art in the Garden 10, Canada Ambassador Residence, Accra, Ghana

Staff and Student of New York University Ghana, Du Bois Center, Accra, Ghana

Art in the Garden 9, Francophone Weeks, Ambassador de France Residence, Accra, Ghana

2005

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Environmental Festival Week, Goethe Institute, Accra, Ghana

Small Works Big City, European Union Month, Accra, Ghana

First Gava Month Exhibition, Ghana Museum, Accra, Ghana

La Coleur, Chinonia Culturel Centre, Cotonou, Benin

Treasures from the Store, Loom Gallery, Accra, Ghana

Art in the Garden 7, Foundation for Contemporary Art Ghana and Ambassador de France Residence, Accra, Ghana

East African Biennale (Eastafab 2005), Darsalam, Tanzania

Unfinished Art Competition and Exhibition, Callifornia, USA

Second Edition Spanish Rapid Painting Competition, Goethe Institute, Accra, Ghana

2004

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Art in Action (KPEHE), European Union Month, Accra, Ghana

Gava/Shell Art Competition and Exhibition, Accra, Ghana

Afrika Heritage, 5th Biennale of Paca, Enugu, Nigeria

2003

-Art in the Garden 8, Coming Together, 14th February, Accra, Ghana

2002

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Dream State, Calanda Gallery, USA

2001

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Pan-African Circles of Artists, Lagos, Nigeria/ Accra, Ghana

Ecological Festival, La Palm Hotel, Accra, Ghana

2000

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Junior Art Club Exhibition, British Council, Accra, Ghana

Junior Art Club Exhibition, Italy

Collection of Art, Annual Exhibition, Germany

1999

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National Conference of Artists, Ghana Museum, Accra, Ghana

Joint Exhibition on Polio, Port Novo, Benin

1998

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Chiropractic Exhibition, Life University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1997

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Unknown Artists, Art Center (CNC), Accra, Ghana

Newton & Winston Competition, England

L`Afrique, Abidjan, Cote d`Ivoir

Academy Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria

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School Exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria

Special projects and publications

2005

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Unfinished Works, art competition about the continuing fight against HIV/AIDS, AIDS Service Foundation Orange County, Irvine, California, USA (catalog pages : 94,95,144,145 )

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EASTAFAB 2005, Tanzania (catalog pages :6,7,8,9)

-Small Works – Big City, FCA/ WFP/European Union, Ghana (catalog cover and page 20)

2004

-Overcoming Maps 3, reports of PACA study-tour of Africa (catalog page 160)
Media publications

2007

Daily Guide, “Artists contribute to HIV/AIDS stigma reduction”, edition no.1935, 29th January 2007, Accra, Ghana

The Heritage, “Artists contribute to HIV/AIDS stigma reduction”, edition vol.4, no. 505, 26th January 2007, Accra, Ghana
Accra Daily Mail, “Artists fight HIV/AIDS stigma”, edition January

2006

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The Accra Daily Mail, “Opening of international art-workshop at Alliance Francaise”, 22nd November 2006, Accra, Ghana

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The Heritage, “International artists attend workshop at Alliance Francaise”, edition vol.4, no.485, 24th November 2006, Accra, Ghana.

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The Ghanaian Times, “Quest and Question”, edition no.14, 17th June 2006, Accra, Ghana

-Public Agenda, “Art in the Garden stuns”, 19th May 2006, Accra, Ghana
-The Ghanaian Times, “Ghanaian artists mount exhibition”, edition no. 14, 836, 27th May 2006, Accra, Ghana

2005

-Graphics Showbiz, “50 artists at once”, Gava monthly long exhibition, 4th August 2005, Accra, Ghana

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Graphics Showbiz, “Music garnishes Art in the Garden”, edition no. 397, 9th November 2005, Accra, Ghana

2004

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Graphics Showbiz, “Akirash exhibition ends”, edition no.306, 21st January 2004, Accra, Ghana

2002

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Graphics Showbiz, “Are you fit?”, edition no. 226, 27th June - 3rd Juky 2002, Accra, Ghana

Awards

2007

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“Who are you to judge?”, a completion of 10 days international stigma reduction art-workshop organized by FCA, Ghana AIDS commission and JICA

2006

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"Design changes the Environment", exhibition and presentation at National vocational training Institute, Accra, Ghana