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Born 1934. Known for: Abstract figural paintings.
Jimoh Akolo graduated from the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology in Zaria in 1961. In a class that boasted both Uche Okeke and Demas Nwoko, Akolo was lauded as one of the most talented... Read full biography
Jimoh Akolo graduated from the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology in Zaria in 1961. In a class that boasted both Uche Okeke and Demas Nwoko, Akolo was lauded as one of the most talented students. He enrolled on the program in 1957. At that time, the syllabus approached African art... Read full biography
Jimoh Akolo graduated from the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology in Zaria in 1961. In a class that boasted both Uche Okeke and Demas Nwoko, Akolo was lauded as one of the most talented students. He enrolled on the program in 1957. At that time, the syllabus approached African art from an anthropological perspective, rather than as objects of fine art worthy of appreciation and criticism. Akolo, along with three of his fellow students - Uche Okeke, Demas Nwoko, and Bruce... Read full biography
Jimoh Akolo graduated from the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology in Zaria in 1961. In a class that boasted both Uche Okeke and Demas Nwoko, Akolo was lauded as one of the most talented students. He enrolled on the program in 1957. At that time, the syllabus approached African art from an anthropological perspective, rather than as objects of fine art worthy of appreciation and criticism. Akolo, along with three of his fellow students - Uche Okeke, Demas Nwoko, and Bruce Onobrakpeya - determined to redress this. Originally an informal association, they were soon joined by students from the previous class - Yusuf Grillo, Simon Okeke and William Olaosebikan. This injection of support allowed the group to push for formal... Read full biography
Jimoh Akolo graduated from the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology in Zaria in 1961. In a class that boasted both Uche Okeke and Demas Nwoko, Akolo was lauded as one of the most talented students. He enrolled on the program in 1957. At that time, the syllabus approached African art from an anthropological perspective, rather than as objects of fine art worthy of appreciation and criticism. Akolo, along with three of his fellow students - Uche Okeke, Demas Nwoko, and Bruce Onobrakpeya - determined to redress this. Originally an informal association, they were soon joined by students from the previous class - Yusuf Grillo, Simon Okeke and William Olaosebikan. This injection of support allowed the group to push for formal recognition from the academy. In 1958, the Zaria Art Society held their inaugural meeting with the aim of encouraging "the study of Fine Arts"... Read full biography
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