COMPLETION OF OYASAF SUMMER 2017 INTERNATIONAL ARTIST IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

Mr. Geoffrey Omondi Magina, a Kenyan artist (CV below), recently completed a five (5) weeks international artist In-residence programme with OYASAF, on the 22^nd October 2017. During Mr Magina’s residency in Lagos and Abeokuta, he produced nineteen artworks. Art collectors and other stakeholders in the industry, interacted with the artist and his produced works of art, at the OYASAF garden in Lagos, Nigeria on Thursday the 19^th of October 2017.

During the artist’s working experience at the OYASAF facility at Abeokuta, he took time off to teach art to the security personnel in Abeokuta.  The security man involved, had no prior skills but used oil/acrylic to produce the accompanying work below on canvas. Also in his interaction with indigenes of Abeokuta, Geoffrey trained young children in Abeokuta on how to paint.

The Kenyan artist in addition, was exposed to thriving art galleries, important art centres and institutions in Lagos, such as the National Museum, Freedom Park and visited some artists in the Universal Studios at Iganmu, among others.

Kenyan international artist in Yoruba Adire during his interaction with the art community in Lagos. PHOTO BY MFON RALPH OBOT

BRIEF BIO DATA OF GEOFFREY OMONDI MAGINA

Exhibitions:

2017: Kenya National Museums – Solo Exhibition: Butterflies

2016: Kenya National Museum Affordable Art Show – Group Show

2016: Talisman Restaurant – Solo Exhibition

 2016: DusitD2 – Group Exhibition

2016: Manjano Exhibition – Group Show

2016: Little Art Gallery Karen - Solo Exhibition

 2015: Kenya National Museum Affordable Art Show – Group Show

2015: ISK Show – Group Show Etc Etc.

Workshops and Talks:

2016: Artspace: Topic: Art and Money

2016: Nairobits: Topic:Creativity Bibliography:

Hockey Tutorial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYnmZQEDR7o

Margaretta Wa Gacheru: Business Daily: Choosing Art as inspiration and enterprise.

Frank Whalley: The East African: Childhood Nostalgia review (My solo show review)

Margaretta Wa Gacheru: Business Daily: Young,Gifted Magina dumps accounting for Art. 

Educational Highlights:

2016: Copyright x – Go Down Art Center

2015: Creative Entrepreneurship Program – Go Down Art Center

2013: Strathmore University, Bachelor of Commerce, Double major in accounting and finance. Graduated with a second class (upper Division).

2011: Pinnacle Business School, Certified Public Accountant, Finalist

VISIT OF SOME MEMBERS OF THE NIGERIAN FIELD SOCIETY (NFS) TO OYASAF (14-10-2017)

Omooba  Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon Art foundation (OYASAF)  played host to some members of the Nigerian Field Society on  Saturday, the 14^th day of October 2017, of  which 20-member delegation was led by Mr Edouard Blondeau.

The visitors were welcomed with a presentation by Prince Yemisi Shyllon on the contributions of OYASAF to the promotion and development of Nigerian art and culture. They were taken through a working tour of the foundation’s collection of contemporary and modern paintings, sculptures, antiques, traditional art, neo traditional African art and some shots from the different Nigeria fast disappearing cultural festivals.

The visit included a guided tour of the foundation’s large number of bronze, stone and metal works of life-size sculptural pieces in the OYASAF gardens, coupled with a large number of paintings and sculptures in the interiors of the foundation’s edifice. The tour was concluded with some photo and quiz sessions.