He later trained under bamidele, the son of areogun, from where he joined the oyeekiti catholic workshop under father kevin carroll in 1955. Festival of the arts continues the valued tradition of offering a juried exhibition for the community comprised of entries from. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lamidi fakeye wood carving was born to a family of wood carving tradition in liaorangun, osun state of nigeria, in 1925. A retrospective exhibition and autobiography by fakeye. K12 history education resources stanford libraries. He was born into a family of woodcarvers and was a fifthgeneration carver. Things fall apart african trilogy, book 1 kindle edition by achebe, chinua. In fulfillment of a promise made to late wood carver, lamidi fakeye and also to maintain his revered position as front liner in the development of nigeria and africa art, omooba yemisi shyllon. The carver among us lamidi olonade fakeye, yoruba master sculptor africa voices.
For the patron and founder of oyasaf, conversations with lamidi fakeye is a promise fulfilled. Jan 21, 2019 haight, a professor of history, was a longtime friend of fakeye. The cult of yoruba twins by john pemberton, george chemeche, lamidi o. Later he was apprenticed to a famous woodcarver, george arowoogun. Collections curator bryna freyer tells us the history of the spirit hunter with. As i presented the book to him, elder fakeye took a quick look at the book and giggled. Lamidi olonade fakeye 1928 december 24, 2009 was a fifth generation nigerian sculptor. The woodcarving genre of lamidi olonade fakeye african. Although there have been many exhibitions of lamidi fakeyes work, there has never been an exhibition of the four generations of fakeye family woodcarvers work held by wmu faculty. Lamidi fakeye, nigerian sculptor who was named a living treasure by unesco in 2006, came to wmu for an exhibition of his work at the richmond center in october 2009. The fakeye dynasty from akobiogun, grandson of gbogunjoko credit.
Papa legba, yoruba religion, orisha, chicano, deities, occult, black history. Lamidi olonade fakeye 1928 december 24, 2009 was a fifth generation nigerian sculptor and academic. Africanizing christian art exhibition in tenafly, nj. Jul 28, 2014 his tools, there are interdisciplinary references. He offers insights into the historical, cultural, philosophical and.
Christopher harrington, associate professor, has taught drawing, painting and art history at umes. Shyllon disclosed earlier that publishing the book was the last of his three promises made to fakeye, adding, i promised lamidi fakeye when he was alive that i will promote him in lagos by exhibiting his work, be the largest collector of his work and publish a book on him. Uche okekes essay, history of modern nigeria art reprinted from nigeria. Fakeye is a son of the house of inurin in ilaorangun, nigeria, a house famous for its carvers throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. Lamidi fakeye, a retrospective exhibition and autobiography. Fakeye meaning and origin of the name fakeye wikiname. Nicholas bridger ohlone college, ca, this first american exhibition brings together numerous works of eminent nigerian artists from the specialized collections of both the irish and the american provinces of the sma, who are our collaborating sponsors. Calling all artists for festivals regional arts competition. So if you are looking for information about ibeji, or yoruba art, skip this book.
Lamidi olonade fakeye a retrospective exhibition and autobiography signed. Based on the new book 2012 of the same title by dr. This paper analyses a trajectory of his practice within longstanding yoruba woodcarvingand modern. Four generations of yoruba masters and apprentices.
He has studied with international printmaker, bruce onobrakeya, and world renowned african wood carver, professor lamidi fakeye, among others. We make every effort to research and document the history of each artifact. Lamidi olonade fakeye is a fifth generation carver of the highly respected fakeye family, and during his long career, he has achieved great. Akin fakeye original mahogany sculpture african signed 49 cms ebay african. See more ideas about african, african history and black history. Apr 06, 20 it was a mini festival of celebrating creativity as the founder of oyasaf, prince yemisi shyllons book on late renowned carver lamidi fakeye, co authored by dr ohioma pogoson was presented at freedom park, lagos shortly before shyllon donated 18 sculptures to the venue. His death was due to complications following prostatecancer surgery. It was a mini festival of celebrating creativity as the founder of oyasaf, prince yemisi shyllons book on late renowned carver lamidi fakeye, co authored by dr ohioma pogoson was presented at freedom park, lagos shortly before shyllon donated 18 sculptures to the venue. Akin akinlabi fakeye was born in ila orangun, osun state in nigeria, in 1936. Join facebook to connect with otunba onademola lamidi fakeye and others you may know. Haight, a professor of history, was a longtime friend of fakeye. Authentic, museum quality african tribal art at wholesale prices. Their work was featured in an exhibition at the hood museum of art. The national museum of natural history, smithsonian institution.
Through july 30, 2014, the african art museum of the society of african missions is hosting an exhibition called africanizing christian art, curated by nicholas j. One day, when lamidi olonade fakeye was about ten years old, banji, one. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. The nsukka school of art has become closely associated with uli art, the traditional wall and body painting of the igbo. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Fascinating nigeria magazine issue 3 by jake riley ltd issuu. Elder lamidi olonade fakeye, of sweet memory, was the one who engaged me in an essentially deep philosophical discourse when we honored him with a book that i edited in 1988. The cult of yoruba twins book by john pemberton, iii. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more. Lamidi fakeye was born in the ekiti region of nigeria in 1928 to the. Somenigerian artists benefitting from tradition are yemi bisiri, lamidi fakeye. Lamidi fakeye in conversation with wood vanguard news. Please let us know if you do not see items you want. Lamidi olonade fakeyes 19282009 woodcarving practice from 19382009, bestrides different artworlds that span from the colonial to the modern art practice periods in nigeria.
Oct 08, 2012 lamidi olonade fakeye was born in nigeria in 1928. Attractive site featuring master sculptors lamidi fakeye, an interactive timeline from prehistory, west african empires, to the present, society, metalworking, clay pottery and a master potter, an annotated bibliography. View lamidi fakeye biographical information, artworks upcoming at auction, and sale prices from our price archives. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. Lamidi olonade fakeye, nigeria african sculptures, african art. Conversations with lamidi fakeye is an indispensable key to. As was tradition, akin fakeye was taught the art of carving by his father. He first carved a sculpture in 1938 at which point he became an. Lamidi olonade fakeyes 19282009 woodcarving practice from 19382009. See more ideas about african, africa and african history. The cult of yoruba twins by john pemberton, george. Discover interesting facts about lamidi fakeye on artnet. David curl, a photographer and wmu emeritus professor of education, provided photography for the book, which was printed in conjunction with a retrospective of fakeye s work at hope.
Material culture and cultural spaces in rethinking sport and history. Fakeye is a son of the house of inurin in ilaorangun, nigeria. Fakeye died on december 25, 2009 in ileife, nigeria. Regional arts exhibition regional arts exhibition applications for the 2020 festival of the arts are now open. It is a nice book but i was looking for, mainly, informations about ibeji cult in yoruba religion and culture. The life of a master carver directed by joe reese and written by elizabeth heery. Adieu, lamidi fakeye users without a subscription are not able to see the full content. Site for a permanent exhibit at the museum in washington, d. Attractive site featuring master sculptors lamidi fakeye, a history moving timeline, society, metalworking, clay pottery and a master potter, an annotated bibliography.
David curl, a photographer and wmu emeritus professor of education, provided photography for the book, which was printed in conjunction with a retrospective of fakeyes work at hope. Upon the death of his father, akin went into apprenticeship under his brother lamidi fakeye from 19581967. Oct 11, 2017 the scultptor of all ages at last gaveup the ghost bisi fakeye 1942 2017 flashback years ago from 19972000 before late alexander ayodeji shyngle while i was still an apprentice to shyngle known as ayibiowu olusola, words of prayer and encouragement, jokes has always been the life style of bisi fakeye at the universal studios of art,usa national theatre, iganmu lagos. During previous generations, sculptors were patronized by chiefs and priests. The woodcarving genre of lamidi olonade fakeye researchgate. Fakeye was a famous nigerian wood carver of yoruba tradition and i hold the largest collection of his works. Washington, dc washington, dc images of the artists work wooden sculptures, plus helpful texts on nigerian history and woodcarving. Eminent nigerian carver to be feted at ub for 30th. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading things fall apart african trilogy, book 1. Nov 04, 2016 recently, in order to highlight the artist lamidi fakeye and his contexts, i coauthored and published a book on his works in my collection.
Attractive site featuring master sculptors lamidi fakeye, a history moving timeline, society, metalworking, clay pottery. You run an art foundation, tell us about its activities. The cult of yoruba twins has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. If however, you would like to give a twin or an westafrican art lover a great gift, this book makes for an impressive. I knew your father through my work with lamidi fakeye. Recently, in order to highlight the artist lamidi fakeye and his contexts, i coauthored and published a book on his works in my collection. Despite this idealistic rendition of the human figure, bamgboye is able to convey a story that presents his characters in a realistic cultural context. Bamgboye shares this penchant for ethnographic details with lamidi fakeye. This is aimed at situating him within the matrix of nigerian art history and development.
Ileife, washington, dc, and the transafrican artist jstor. Lamidi olonade fakeye, nigeria african artists, tiling, yoruba, wood carving, beds. About a halfhour drive from new york city, the museum is located in tenafly, new jersey, the american headquarters of the sma the acronym is taken from the. The department of african american studies will continue its 30th anniversary celebration this month with a campus visit by the eminent yoruban artist lamidi o. Chronology, resources for teachers, annotated book list for students, virtual museums prepared by four. In the short list of books on modern nigerian art evelyn brown, ulli beier, kojo.
Apr 05, 20 for the patron and founder of oyasaf, conversations with lamidi fakeye is a promise fulfilled. A number of studies on lamidi exist, the trailblazer being kevin carrolls 1967 book on yoruba religious carvings. Im sure that this coffee table book, conversations with lamidi fakeye by ohioma. Join facebook to connect with otunba onademola lamidi fakeye and others. Lamidi fakeye artwork for sale at online auction lamidi. Allegan, barry, ionia, kent, montcalm, muskegon, newaygo, and ottawa counties. The scultptor of all ages at last gaveup the ghost bisi fakeye 1942 2017 flashback years ago from 19972000 before late alexander ayodeji shyngle while i was still an apprentice to shyngle known as ayibiowu olusola, words of prayer and encouragement, jokes has always been the life style of bisi fakeye at the universal studios of art,usa national theatre, iganmu lagos. Your father did much to ensure that lamidi became well known, and collected, in the u. The lamidi fakeye in this book is more agile and concentrated than the fakeye in that documentary.
Mit press books and journals are known for their intellectual daring, scholarly standards, and distinctive design. Lamidi olonade fakeye a retrospective exhibition and abebooks. A retrospective exhibition and autobiography lamidi olonade fakeye, bruce m. Fakeye fahkeeay, widely acknowledged as the finest traditional woodcarver in nigeria. David curl, a photographer and wmu emeritus professor of education, provided photography for the book, which was printed in conjunction with a retrospective of fakeyes work at hope college in 1996 and a 1999 exhibition at the smithsonian institute. Smithsonian natural history the passing of olabisi fakeye, a fifth generation fakeye, in october 2017 renewed interest in the history and art of this gifted family of woodcarvers. This approach to sculpting makes his work seem ethnographic, as if he were doing a demographic study of the community.
Lamidi olonade fakeye 19282009 african arts mit press. Sign up for our email list to get the latest news on special exhibitions, our 164acre museum park, events, and more at the ncma. He left home for his education and at the age of twenty met father kevin carroll, who hired him as a carver. Lamidi olonade fakeye was a fifth generation nigerian sculptor and academic.
Fakeye was a fifth generation yoruba sculptor who gained a global following, with retrospectives at the metropolitan museum of art and the smithsonian museum of natural history. As the book itself suggests, biographical data on olowe of ise pronounced oloway of eesay is scant, mostly found in local praise songs composed in. One day, when lamidi olonade fakeye was about ten years old, banji, one of his fathers wives, the mother of akin, the ibadanbased highly gifted carver, was looking desperately for him. His father adewuyi oguntunde fakeye was known as a master carver. Somenigerian artists benefitting from tradition are yemi bisiri, lamidi fakeye, yusuf grillo, bruce onobrakpeya, and twins sevenseven. This is aimed at situating him within the matrix of nigerian art history and. In 2011, a movie was made about fakeye s life called lamidi olonade fakeye. Authentic, museum quality african tribal art at wholesale. His work has been exhibited at the hunter museum of american art, in chattanooga, tenn.