George Edozie Explained

George Edozie (born 1972),^[1] is a Nigerian painter. living in Lagos, Nigeria.^[2]

Early life and education

George Edozie was born on 11 May 1972. He attended the University Primary School, Nsukka, Enugu State, Washington Memorial School, Onitsha, Anambra State. Edozie studied Fine & Applied Arts at the University of Benin in Benin City, Edo State, south-south Nigeria where he majored in painting and graduated with a BA degree in 1996.

Career

George Edozie has featured widely in group exhibitions in Nigeria and abroad. Some of them include: "Six Egbeda Artists" at the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, 2002; "The Search" at the French Cultural Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos, 2004; "With a Human Face" at the Pan-African University, Lagos, 2006; and "A Kaleidoscope of Nigerian traditional costumes" at Abuja, 2009.^{[3] [4]}

His work is part of the collection at the Pan-African Heritage Museum in Accra, Ghana.^[5]

He has been on several exhibitions alongside other veteran Nigerian artists Ebenezer Akinola, Olusegun Adejumo and Gerald Chukwuma.^{[6] [7]}

External links

• George EDOZIE
• For Edozie, identity on trial

Notes and References

1. Book: Homage to Asele: An Exhibition in Honour of Uche Okeke . 2003 . Pendulum Art Gallery . en.
2. Web site: 2018-12-05 . Art of 'Next Masters' unveils The Bloom on Lagos hub . 2023-02-10 . The Guardian Nigeria News . en-US.
3. Web site: 2009-08-22 . For Edozie, identity on trial . 2017-12-20 . The Guardian Life Magazine.
4. Web site: Westall . Mark . 2015-03-10 . Transcending Boundaries 2015: West African Modern and Contemporary Art in London . 2023-02-10 . FAD Magazine . en-GB.
5. Web site: 2022-05-03 . George Edozie . 2023-02-10 . Pan African Heritage Museum . en-GB.
6. Web site: The Masters’ Pieces – THISDAYLIVE . 2023-03-28 . This Day.
7. Web site: 2016-03-27 . Art of Charity from the Genesis Artists . 2023-03-28 . The Guardian (Nigeria). en-US.