A trained sculptor, Smooth's works centre around man and his universality. Through his art, he attempts to engage the spaces within and outside. He tries to interrogate reality through art forged on the anvil of his individual psyche. In doing this, he focuses on universal issues that are as relevant in
Artist, Culture Communicator
(B.A) Fine and Applied Arts.,
PERSONAL DATA
EMPLOYMENT
Acting Administrative Secretary,
The Pan-African Circle of Artists.
2004 - Date
Project Co-ordinator,
Goge Africa.
September 2003 to November 2004.
Project Co-ordinator,
The
2003 - Date
Teaching Assistant, Ladoke Akintola
Oyo, State. (Under the N.Y.S.C scheme)
2002.
RESEARCH, PUBLISHED WORKS, UNPUBLISHED WORKS AND REVIEWS
2004 – “Artiade 2004: Olympics of Visual Arts: A triumph of perserverance”, Sunday Vanguard,
2004 – “The Visual Orchestra Bounces Back in Style”, The Guardian Newspaper,
2004 – “Art Workshop in Siavonga”, Vanguard Newspaper,
2004: “Overcoming Maps 3: General Report.” (co-authored with C. Krydz Ikwuemesi and Okey Nwafor) in Ikwuemesi , C. Krydz (ed), Overcoming Maps 3: Report of the PACA Study Tour of
2004 – “Contemporary Art in
2003 - Reflections on Contemporary Sculpture Processes in Nigerian Schools between 1997-2001: Focus on
2003 - Connecting Future: “Building Better Understanding, Learning and Respect between young people from different Cultures.” Unpublished essay. July 2003.
2003 – “Practicing art in a suffocating Economy: A personal reflection,” Vanguard Newspaper,
2003 – “A New Beginning,” Thisday Newspaper, May 18, 2003.
2003 – “A New Beginning,” Daily Independent Newspaper,
2003 – “On French Day,
2001 – “Innovation in Sculpture Processes in the
CONFERENCES
2004 – Re-interrogating the Visual Arts Curriculum and Standards in Nigerian Universities and other institutions, July 22 – 24, 2004.
2004 – Overcoming Maps 3 Roundtable Conferences,
2003 – Pan-African Circle of Artists Inter-Disciplinary
Conference/Convention”. Ahmadu Bello
University (ABU),
2003 – Invited to the meeting of the working Group
composed in the “Action plan for
the Promotion of Decentralised Cultural
Co-operation”Conducted by ACPDM in
2002 – Roundtable Conference with the theme: “Anticipating The Demise of Neo-colonisation, the place of Art and Artists in Renascent Africa.” Centre Soleil d’Afrique,
2002 – Roundtable Conference of The Pan-African Circle of Artists at Viv’s Gallery, (within the framework of Afrika Heritage 2002)
Theme: “Harnessing and exploiting the Arts – Cultural Possibilities for Development in the face of the Socio-political Turn in
2002 – Roundtable Conference of The Pan-African Circle of Artists at the
Theme: “In search of New Paradigm – Art in the Throes of a coerced Transition.”
2002 – The Pan-African Conference on the Status, Role and Working Condition of the Artist in Africa (organized under the auspices of The Pan-African Circle of Artists with the support of the Prince Claus Fund of The Netherlands), National Museum, Enugu, May 3 – 5 2002.
EXHIBITIONS
2005: “Woosh Festival Exhibition”, KWV – House of Brandy,
2005: “The 13th Annual Exhibition of the Visual Orchestra,” French Cultural Centre,
2005: “Unclaimed Luggage Exhibition,” Sala Antonis Palacios, Circulo de Bella
2005: “The Rediscovery of Tradition”,
2004 – “Thupelo International Artists Workshop Exhibition”,
Greatmore Studio,
2004 – “Afrika Heritage”, (the fifth biennale of The Pan-African Circle of Artists)
2004 – “ARTiade 2004: Olympics of Visual Arts”,
2004.
2004 – “12th Annual Exhibition of the Visual Orchestra”,
2004 – “Images from Africa”,
2004 – “Insaka International Artists Workshop Exhibition 2004”, Henry Tayali Centre, Visual Art Council,
2004 – “Salt of the Nation: Women and Children in the Society”,
2004 – “Overcoming Maps 3”, PACA Study Tour, Lagos-Porto-Novo-Lome-Ouagadougou-Bamako-Accra,
2003 – “Homage to Asele”. Exhibition in honour of
Prof. Uche Okeke,
2003 – “Blossoming Flowers,” Exhibition of Enugu Artists hosted by the Alliance Francaise,
2002 – “Crossing Boundaries and Frontiers”, (Commemorative exhibit of the PACA study Tour 2002), Centre Soleil d’Afrique,
2002 – “Changing Attitudes”, (the fourth biennale of The Pan-African Circle of Artists) Nimbus Art Centre,
2002 – “PACA fund raising exhibition”,
2001 – 11th Annual exhibition of the Visual Orchestra, Nimbus Art Centre, Ikoyi,
2001 – “World of Art exhibition”, (A Society of Nigerian Artists,
2001 – “Degree exhibition”,
2001 – “Footprints”,
1999 – “Creative Circle exhibition”, Princess Alexandria Auditorium,
1998 – “Drawings II”,
WORKSHOPS
2004 – Thupelo International Artists Workshop,
Woodstock,
2004.
2004 – Insaka International Artists Workshop,
Siavonga, Zambia, April 28 –
2002 – The Pan-African Circle of Artists Peace Workshop, December 2002.
2000 – Professor Uche Okeke’s Workshop on Child Art, Asele Institute, Nimo,
INTERVIEWS
2005 – Conducted by Marius Absolaom, Valley FM,
2005 – Conducted by the Federal Radio Corporation of
2004 – Conducted by Emman Obiosio of Business Day
Newspaper,
2004 - Conducted by Trans-World Sports International,
RECENT ACTIVITIES IN BRIEF
2005 – Painting Demonstration organised by Lorna Readeat the Woosh Festival, Kwv – House of Brandy,
2005 – Project Assistant, “The Re-discovery of Tradition,” January – March 2005.
2004 – Project Assistant, Afrika Heritage, the 5th Biennale of The Pan African Circle of Artists.
2004 - Produced the documentary “Artiade 2004: Olympics of Visual Arts”, September 2004
2004 - Attended the “Artiade 2004: Olympics of Visual Arts” in
2004 – Organised in The Pan-African Circle of Artists and
The Art Republic, National Conference on
Re-Interrogating the Visual Arts Curriculum and
Standards in Nigerian Universities and other
institutions, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State,
July 22 – 24, 2004.
2004 – Organised in The Art Republic, seminar on
“The use of the Internet” for students of the
faculty of arts and Department of Fine and Applied Arts,
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, July 20,2004.
2004 – Member, Organising committee,
Pendulum Open Art Competition/Exhibition,
organised bypendulum
2004 – Member, organising team of
“Images from Africa”, an exhibition organised
for emerging Nigerian artists by Vision
Enhancer Ltd,
Alliance Francaise,
2004 – Organised in The
Peace Poster Competition/Exhibition for
Tertiary and Secondary Institutions in
2004,
Pendulum
2004 – Member, Jury Committee, The
Peace Poster/Exhibition, February 2004.
2003 – Member, Jury Committee, Pendulum Open Art Competition/Exhibition, November 2004.
2003 – Member, organizing Committee, “Homage to Asele”, “Triumph of Asele” (Colloquium and Exhibitions) organised by Art in
2003 – Organised in The Art Republic, drawing workshop/exhibition for tertiary institution. August – September 2003.
2003 – Collaborated in designing and hosting a website (www.artistswithattitude.com) to promote and project emerging Nigerian artists.
2003 – Curatorial Assistant, “Homage to Asele exhibition,”
AWARDS
Travel Grant awarded by The Prince Claus Fund in the
Netherlands to participate in the Artiade:
Olympics of Visual Arts,
Over-all Best Graduating Student, Department of Fine and Applied Arts,
WORKS IN NOTABLE PUBLIC SPACE
United Nations Country Office in
Lion
SELECTED REFERENCES
2003 – Okechukwu Uwaezuoke, “Triumph of Asele”, The Comet, June 2, 2003.
2003 – P.J Ezeh, “Beyond the Popular” Vanguard
Newspaper,
2003 – “A New Beginning,” Daily Independent,
2002 – Ijeoma Oguachuba, “Paca study tour,”
Thisday Newspaper,
2002 – Chuka Nnabuife, “Pan African Artists
meet… low in crowd, loaded in show,” The Guardian,
2002 – Okechukwu Uwaezuoke, “A cascade of creativity,” The Comet,
2001 – Chuka Nnabuife, “Season of style in Lagos Galleries,” The Guardian,
MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS
The Art Republic
The Pan-African Circle of Artists.
The Visual orchestra.
Congress for Cultural Actors in