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SUBMISSION of papers intended for
presentation at the second National Symposium on Nigeria Art
ends tomorrow. Tagged Styles, Schools and Movements in Modern
Nigeria Art, the conference will hold between September 26 and
29, 2006 at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
Essentially, it is designed to identify landmark contributions
of art schools in Nigeria vis-?-vis influences from the western
world.
"Modern art in Nigeria has been repeatedly referred to as an
interaction of European art and a consciousness of originality
in the infusion of Nigerian creative traditions. While the
various art movements and schools, of Europe were taught art
history in the art school, the conscious efforts of the 'Zaria
Rebels' in their philosophy of 'Natural Synthesis' gave birth to
a dynamism, which characterise modern art of today's Nigeria.
"Over the years, several school of art have been established in
Nigeria: universities, colleges of education and polytechnics.
Other forms of training include apprenticeship, art (summer)
workshops and traditional (family) lineage apprenticeship.
However, there are still questions as to what constitutes an art
movement or art school," said the organisers.
Specifically, the conference is expected to examine seven
sub-themes including Movements and Schools in Modern Art of the
20th Century; Emergence of Movements and Schools in Nigeria;
Evolution of Movement and Schools in Nigeria; Patterns of
Discourse and Documentation; Tradition, Evolution and
Appropriation in the Nigeria Art Scene; The Zaria Art School:
Proponents of Natural Synthesis and Subsequent Characteristics
of Nigerian Art; and The Role of Art Schools and Movements in
National Development.
The National Gallery of Art (NGA), one of the organisers,
envisages that the symposium will contribute to scholarship and
help participants to "situate themselves and evaluate their
contribution to art teaching, practice, management and cultural
development."
Speakers who are yet to submit their papers are urged to do so
either by hand, post or e-mail, "with the sender's telephone
number and e-mail address included. If sent by e-mail, it should
be sent as a Microsoft Word Attachment.
"If delivered by hand or surface mail, printed version of
material being submitted should be accompanied by a 3.5 diskette
or 100m zip disk with the same material saved in it in Microsoft
Word format."
Abstracts should reach NGA not later than tomorrow while
notification of acceptance will be sent by next Tuesday. All
materials and enquires should be addressed to Director,
Department of Research and Publications, NGA. John Edore,
Keeper, National Gallery of Modern Art, Aina Onabolu Complex,
National Theatre, Iganmu. Or Prof. P.S.O. Aremu, H.O.D. Fine
Arts, Faculty of Environmental Design and Management, O.A.U.
Ile-Ife.
E-mails: psoaremu@yahoo.com, folasteve@yahoo.com,
and babaleya@yahoo.com |
