Ikechukwu Francis Okoronkwo

Ikechukwu Francis Okoronkwo (born 27 May 1970) is a Nigerian visual artist, painter, sculptor and author.[1]

Early life and education edit

Ikechukwu was born on 27 May 1970 into the family of Francis Okoronkwo in Oguta, Nigeria. He graduated with B.A. Creative arts from the University of Port-Harcourt in 1995 and in 2001, he completed his M.A. Fine Art from University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[2][3][better source needed][4]

Exhibitions edit

Ikechukwu Francis Okoronkwo has exhibited in various local and international solo and group exhibitions, some of which include: Created For A Purpose (With David Enyi) B.V.L, Port-Harcourt 1997, Terrain Of The Mind Ondo. Ondo State 1996,Views (With Jumah Ibeagbazi) Alliance Francaise, Kaduna State 2004, A Village Square. Omega Gallery, Sheraton Hotels and Towers Abuja 2005, DUTA, Biennale des Arts Visuels, Bonapriso Center For the Arts. Douala, Cameroon 2007, A Glimpse into Nigerian Art. Cheikh Anta DIOP University, Dakar, Senegal 2006.[5][6]

Writings edit

Ikechukwu Francis Okoronkwo first published book is Petals and Thorns,[7] a collection of poems to honour the people he referred to as close to his heart and who have helped him while growing up.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Head of jury panel revealed". Pulse Nigeria. 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  2. ^ "Peju Layiwola heads LIMCAF's 2016 jury panel". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ "Francis Ikechukwu Okoronkwo - Netizen". artsandculture.google.com. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  4. ^ "Peju Layiwola heads LIMCAF 2016 grand jury panel". Vanguard News. 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. ^ Nzewi, Ugochukwu-Smooth; Powell, Amy L.; Arndt, Lotte (2012). "exhibition reviews". African Arts. 44 (2): 80–87. doi:10.1162/afar.2011.44.2.80. ISSN 0001-9933. S2CID 192942663.
  6. ^ Nzewi, Ugochukwu-Smooth; Powell, Amy L.; Arndt, Lotte (2011). "Review of Dak'Art 2010". African Arts. 44 (2): 80–87. doi:10.1162/afar.2011.44.2.80. ISSN 0001-9933. JSTOR 41330691. S2CID 192942663.
  7. ^ Okoronkwo, Ikechukwu Francis (2016). Petals And Thorns. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4907-7652-1. OCLC 1152241000.