Resume

Education and Training

  • Kunst Academy University, Berlin and Munchen, West Germany, 1976

  • University of Ife, Nigeria, 1975

  • Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1974

  • Mbari Mbayo Experimental Art Workshop, (Organized by Ulli and Georgina Beier) Osogbo, Nigeria, 1964.

Art Invention

  • African Bead Painting, A Contemporary Art Form, Inspired By Yoruba Tradition, 1964

Publications

The Heritage My Life and Arts, Spectrum Books Limited, Ibaden, Nigeria, 2000

Teaching Artist Experience

• ArtsCool, City of Atlanta Bureau Of Cultural Affairs, Atlanta, Georgia USA, 2003
• Engage in Art Project, October Gallery, London, England, 2002
• Haverly Hey Primary School, Manchester, England, 2002
• Medlock Primary School, Manchester, England, 2002
• Art Teachers Workshop, Somerset, England, 2001
• Fulton Art Council, Atlanta, Georgia USA, 1998
• Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Atlanta, Georgia USA, 1998, 1997
• West Manour Arts Centre, Atlanta, Georgia USA, 1997
• Afro American Centre, Charlotte, North Carolina USA, 1997
• Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA, 1994
• Howard University, Washington, DC USA, 1990
• African Centre, London, England, 1985
• Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1980
• Commonwealth Institute, London, England, 1980
• Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana USA, 1975
• N.E. Missouri State College USA, 1974
• Haystack Mountain Craft School, Deer Isle, Maine USA, 1974
• Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1973
• Studio Museum Harlem, New York City, New York USA, 1973

PRIVATE COLLECTORS

  1. General Ibrahim Babagida President & Commander in Chief of Armed Forces of Nigeria.

  2. Justice Fatai Dabiri – Ibadan

  3. Justice Ademola – Lagos

  4. Mrs V.I. Yough

  5. Chief Ajisomo Alabi (Lord Rumen – Lagos

  6. President Nasser of Egypt

  7. Princess Alexander, London

    Mrs Ishaya Audu (Wife of Vice Cahncellor ABU) Zaria.

  8. Mrs Maraim Babangida ( Wife of the President)

  9. General Olurin – Oyo State Governor.

  10. Mrs Ella winter – London

  11. Chief Sam Alamutu, Chairman Tourist Board – Lagos

  12. Alhaji Onibudo (Pennisulla ) Lagos

  13. Mike Auspoger (Mayor of Bloomfield, IOWA USA

  14. Jesse Norman (World remown popular Opera Singer London

  15. Mr George Coumantarous Chiarman Nigeria Floor Mills – Lagos

  16. Sir Michael Augu Chairman Unilever London

  17. Stanley Lederman New York USA

  18. Prof Amstrong USA

    Messers Moore & White House France

  19. Leopol Sengor of Senegal

  20. Former President Senegal

  21. Christover Kolade Cadbury Lagos

  22. Nigeria High Commision London

Chief Jimoh Buraimoh

A pioneer in the history of modern art in Africa

ABOUT ME

Chief Buraimoh is the continent’s first bead painter, having in 1964, created a contemporary art form, inspired by the Yoruba tradition of incorporating beadwork designs into ceremonial fabrics and beaded crowns.

Selected Awards and Recognition

  1. Osun State for Attaining Excellrnce in Art & Culture 2004

  2. Award of Excellence (Best Mosaic Mural of the Year) – Atlanta Urban Design Commission, Atlanta, Georgia USA, 1997

  3. Lifetime Achievement Award – Center for African and African American Art and Culture, San

    Francisco, California USA, 1996

  4. Membership by Invitation – Contemporary World Association of Mosaic Artists (Associazione

    Internazionale Mosaicisti Contemporanei), Ravenna, Italy, 1983

  5. Contributor – Second World Black Arts Festival (FESTAC), Lagos, Nigeria, 1977

  6. Nigerian Artist Representative – First All African Trade Fair, Nairobi, Kenya, 1972

Selected Solo Exhibits

• October Gallery, London, England, 2002
• Institute of Indian Art & Culture, London, England, 2002
• Romania Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria, 2000
• Afro American Cultural Center, Charlotte, North Carolina USA, 1999
• Southern University, New Orleans, Louisiana USA, 1998
• Abayoni Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia USA, 1996
• Virginia Beach Center For Art, Virginia Beach, Virginia USA, 1993
• National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria, 1993
• Iwalewa Haus, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany, 1993
• National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria, 1991
• African Center, London, England, 1990
• Nigeria High Commission, London, England, 1990
• Howard University, Washington, DC USA, 1985
• National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria, 1984
• USIS, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1984
• Italian Cultural Centre, Lagos, Nigeria, 1982
• Commonwealth Institute, London, England, 1979
• Goethe Institute Lagos, Nigeria, 1970-1968-1967

Selected Group Exhibits

• Colours of Africa, Contemporary Art from the Continent, Diggs Gallery, Winston-Salem State
University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA, 2003
• The World Moves – We Follow: Celebrating African Art, McClung Museum, Knoxville, Tennessee,
2002
• A Concrete Vision: Oshogbo Art in the 1960’s, Smithsonian Museum of African Art Washington,
DC USA, 2000
• Beads, Body and Soul: Art and Light in the Yoruba Universe, Carlos Museum, Emory University,
Atlanta, Georgia USA, 1999.
• Unity Through Art, National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria, 1995
• First Masters Art Exhibition, Continental Merchant Bank, Lagos, Nigeria, 1992
• Metropolitan Miami Dade Library Exhibit, South Regional Library, Miami, Florida USA, 1990
• Vision for Excellence, Home Design Center, Lagos, Nigeria, 1989
• Blackburn Center Exhibit, Howard University, Washington DC USA, 1985
• Modeme Kunst in Afrika, Staatlichen Kunsthalle, Berlin, Germany, 1979
• Commonwealth Institute Art Gallery, London, England, 1978
• African Contemporary Art, Howard University, Washington, DC USA, 1977
• Modern Art from Africa, Jonade Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland USA, 1975
• Contemporary of African Art, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois USA, 1974
• Contemporary African Art, Museum of African Art, Washington DC USA, 1974
• Tenth Anniversary Exhibition of Contemporary African Art, London, England, 1973.
• Second India Triennial, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India, 1971
• Cleveland Art Institute, University of Missouri, Cleveland, Missouri USA, 1969
• Commonwealth Institute Art Gallery, London, England, 1968
• Goeth Insitute, Lagos, Nigeria, 1965

Selected Commissions — Mosaic Murals

• City of Atlanta, Howell Park, Atlanta, Georgia USA, 2003
• Ori Olokun University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2003
• State House, Lagos, Nigeria, 1984
• UTC Head Quarters, Basel, Switzerland, 1983
• Mr Staufaucher, Hogen, Switzerland, 1982
• Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar, Nigeria, 1980
• Institute of African Studies, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1980
• May & Baker, Lagos, Nigeria, 1976
• Osun Presidential Hotel, Osogbo, Nigeria, 1975, 1980
• Conference Hall/University of Ibaden, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1969
• Western House, Lagos, Nigeria, 1969
• Ikoyi Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria, 1967
• India Handloom House, Lagos, Nigeria, 1967

Selected Commissions — Bead Murals

• Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA, 2003

Public Collections

• British Broadcasting Corporation, London, England
• Cleveland State University, Afro American Cultural, Cleveland, Ohio USA
• Iwalewa Hause, Bayreuth, Germany
• Museum fur Volkerkunde, Frankfurt, Germany
• National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos, Nigeria
• National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria
• Smithsonian Museum of African Art, Washington, DC USA

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Pioneer Member Osogbo Cultural Heritage Council
Pioneer Member Osun Festival Committee
The President Rotary Club of Osogbo 1985 – 1986
The President Osogbo Sports 1986 -1988
Installed Asoju – Oba of Gbodofon 2000
Member Osogbo / Wilmington Sister City 2001
Patron Society of Nigerian Artists Association