Samson Akinnire Explained

Samson Akinnire
Birth Name:	Samson Olushola Akinnire
Birth Date:	12 June 1986
Birth Place:	Ajegunle Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality:	Nigerian
Alma Mater:	Lagos State Polytechnic
Occupation:	Artist
Known For:	Sculpture and painting

Samson Akinnire (born 12 June 1986)^[1] is a Nigerian visual artist, painter and sculptor, based in Lagos state, Nigeria.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Samson Akinnire was born and brought up in Ajegunle, Lagos State. He obtained a higher national diploma in Sculpture and design from the Lagos State Polytechnic in 2011 and was awarded all round student by his faculty.^{[5] [6]}

Selected exhibition

• 2018 Art X Lagos^{[7] [8]}
• 2019 Say My Name exhibition in London^{[9] [10]}
• 2019 Say My Name exhibition in Los Angeles
• 2020 Signature African Art Gallery · London, United Kingdom^[11]

Selected works

• • Say My Name 2020^{[12] [13] [14]}
• Values^{[15] [16]}
• Play Time 2019^[17]
• Emergence 2019
• Gele Series II 2020

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mitter. Siddhartha. 8 February 2019. Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art 'Ecosystem'. The New York Times. 11 August 2021.
2. Web site: Artist biography: Samson Akinnire. 2021-08-11. www.artland.com.
3. Web site: Onuoha. Chris. 1 December 2019. Let's focus on Int'l market, says Samson Akinnrine (Visual artist). 11 August 2021. vanguardngr.com. Vanguard Nigeria.
4. Web site: 2018-12-23. In the Spirit of Xmas, Four Artists Unite in Badges. 2021-08-11. THISDAYLIVE. en-US.
5. Web site: 2020-12-19. Desire of the art, courtesy Tokini Peterside. 2021-08-11. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
6. Web site: Sam-Duru. Prisca. 2021-08-09. Nigeria: Fact File - Art Tackling Environmental Problems. 2021-08-11. allAfrica.com. en.
7. Web site: LaurenceKaptain. 2019-02-10. Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art 'Ecosystem' West Africa's new art destination is a sprawling megacity with a generation of artists, gallerists and collectors powering the scene. CAM Dean. 2021-08-11. camdean.org. en-US.
8. Web site: 2018-11-28. ART X Lagos: An Affair in Constant Search of the Exciting By IfeOluwa Nihinlola. 2021-08-11. The Sole Adventurer. en-US.
9. Web site: 2020-09-04. Signature African Art Will Launch Exhibitions in London and Los Angeles. 2021-08-11. Arts Tribune. en-US.
10. Web site: 2020-10-22. Signature African Art announces Say My Name, two exhibitions of new work presented by acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay in London and Los Angeles. 2021-08-11. FAD Magazine. en-GB.
11. Web site: Signature African Art Gallery. 2021-08-11. www.artland.com.
12. Web site: Say My Name 27 October - 24 December 2020 - Overview. 2021-08-11. Signature African Art. en.
13. Web site: AnOther. Say My Name. 2021-08-11. AnOther. en.
14. Web site: Paskett. Zoe. 2020-09-04. George Floyd and Breonna Taylor honoured in new London exhibition. 2021-08-11. www.standard.co.uk. en.
15. Web site: Values 16–24 November 2019 - Overview. 2021-08-11. Signature African Art. en.
16. Web site: Values. 2021-08-11. Signaturebeyond. en-US.
17. Web site: archived Samson Akinnire, 'Play Time' 2019 — ART X Lagos. 2021-08-11. artxlagos.com. en.