NIGERIA CONTEMPORARY ART AND ARTISTS

NIGERIAN ARTISTS AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Subject: 

Cultural and Creative Arts

Term:

FIRST TERM

Week:

WEEK 4

Class:

JSS 3 / BASIC 9

Topic:

Elements of Dance Drama

 

Previous lesson: 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN ART

that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson

 

Behavioural objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to

  • say the meaning of NIGERIAN ARTISTS AND CONTEMPORARY ART
  • give examples of various types NIGERIAN ARTISTS AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Instructional Materials:

  • Wall charts
  • Pictures
  • Related Online Video
  • Flash Cards

 

 

Methods of Teaching:

  • Class Discussion
  • Group Discussion
  • Asking Questions
  • Explanation
  • Role Modelling
  • Role Delegation

 

Reference Materials:

  • Scheme of Work
  • Online Information
  • Textbooks
  • Workbooks
  • 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
  • Workbooks

 

Content

 

 

 

WEEK  4    

Topic: -NIGERIA CONTEMPORARY ART AND ARTISTS

 

LIST TEN NIGERIA CONTEMPORARY ART AND ARTISTS

1. Ademola Olugebefola

2. Arinze Stanley

3. Babajide Olatunde

4. Bunmi Babatunde-Larson

5. Dele Jegede

6. Duro Ladipo

7. El Anatsui

8. Frank Oshodi

9. Nike Davies-Okundaye

10. Yinka Shonibare MBE

Artist Place& date of birth specialization School attended Works done
1 Aina Onabolu Ijebu-ode in 1882 Art educator&painter England and paris Portrait of Rt.Rev.Oluwole,A chief,Mrs.S.Savage
2.Prof.Akinola Lasekan Owo in 1916-1972 Painter and cartoonist Hammer smith school of art England Market scene,a Yoruba,a Yoruba girl,Nigerian soldier etc
3.Jimoh Akolo Egbe in 1935 Painter& art educator Nigeria college of art science&Tec.  Zaria Talking drum,dye-pit,Yoruba dancers etc
4.Prof.Ben Enwonwu Onitsha in 1921 Painter&Sculpture New cross,oxford,London,Los Angeles Status of queen Elizabeth sitting on a throne out side house of rep. lagos,Awakening,statue of sango(PHCN,Hq. Lagos)
5 Mrs.Etso Ugbodaga Benin Painter,art educator London Mother earth,turning point,the mosque
6.Chief Afi Ekong Calabar in 1930 Painter,fashion designer London The meeting,Yoruba mask,the two friends etc
7.Bruce Onobrakpeya Ughelli in 1932 Print maker&painter NCAST zaria  Ahwaire andEnemu(painting),Ufeto(deep etching)etc
8.Lamidi Fakeye Ila orangun in 1925 Traditional wood carver Nigeria,Paris House posts,wooden doors,panels,status etc
9.Prof.Wangboje i.s Edo state in 1930-1997 Graphic artist,painter,Art educator Nigeria,USA,New York Two women,Romance of head lord etc
10.Grillo Yusuf Lagos in 1934 Painter,Art educator NCAST zaria,Britain Two Yoruba women,mother&child
11.Dr.Ladi Kwali Kwali in 1924-1984 Potter Nigeria Pots
12.Uche Okeke Kaduna in 1933 Painter&sculptor NCAST zaria Beautiful Nza(print),Almajiri (sculpture) etc
13.Felix   Ekeada Imo State in 1934 Graphic  Artist ,Art  Educator America Doli- doli  ,Ebube  Eze, Mourners.
14.Demas  Nwoko Delta  State  in  1935 Sculptor, Painter, an  architector, and Costume/Stage designer. NCAST Zaria,  France Leopard,  Beggar, Mother and Child ,Bathing women
15.Ben  Ekanem 1940 Sculptor Ahmadu Bello University ,Zaria Queen  Amina, Durbar Horsemen ,The wounded  Soldier , the bust  of chief  Okon  Eyo  Etuk
16.Ogbonnaya  Nwagbara Abia State in  1936-1985 Art Educator NCAST  Zaria Mother  Goat  and Child
17.Gani Odutokun Ghana  in 1946 -1995 Painter ,mosaicist ,Graphic  designer ,  Book  illustrator Ghana ,Nigeria Freedom  Cries , Exodus, Current  of Change ,Two words : Here and There 
18.Jerry Buhari Kaduna   State in  1959 Painter Ahmadu  Bello University,Zaria Dream Landscape, Sun Flower , Serenity , Flowers of Hope ,Lover of Flowers ,Global Village , Rape.
17.Obiora  Udechukwu Anambra  State in 1946  Painter,  Graphic  Artist, Poet,  and Art Educator , Ahmadu  Bello University ,Zaria .  University  of Nigeria,Nsukka Refugee  Family , Rigth on  brother.
19.Lucas  Bentu Jos,Plateau  State  in 1938 Painter,Art Educator   Ahmadu  Bello University Meeting of Two Giants, The Carelees  Driver  and The Dream , Faith and Red Dancer

 

Income Generation through Art:- 

How to Generate Income through Contemporary Art  Work 

  1. Sale of works. The government can acquire artworks from the artists through her agencies – the National Gallery of Art (NGA) and  the National commission  for Museums  and Monuments and  sell to the general public  at her own time.
  2. Sales during exhibitions.
  3. Through taxes on sold artworks within  and  outside the country.
  4. The designing and printing of seasonal cards and other related items.
  5. Through commissions, artists can preserve their works for sale at National Galleries  , Ministries  of  Art and Cultural Information. After sales, commission will be saved.

 

Presentation

 

The topic is presented step by step

 

Step 1:

The class teacher revises the previous topics

 

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

 

Step 3:

The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise

 

EVALUATION

  1. What does contemporary art mean?
  2. Mention five contemporary Nigerian artists.
  3. Explain any two of the above.
  4. In what ways can art generate income?

 

 

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

Objective Test:

  1. Aina Onabolu is a popular——-

( a)art educator  ( b)sculptor  ( c)print maker  ( d)wood carver

  1. Which of these artist is renowned for pottery works?

( a)late Dr. (Mrs.) Ladi Kwali     b) Lamidi Fakeye     c)Uche Okeke    d)Mrs Ali Adu

3.The famous metal sculpture called Anyanwu placed at the entrance of the National  Museum  Lagos was made by

(a)Ben Osawe  (b) Ben Enwonwu  (c) Lasisi Osunde  (d)Uche Okeke

4.——- is the father of Nigerian  contemporary art

(a) Lamidi Fakeye (b)Yusuf Grillo  (c) Aina Onabolu  (d) Dele Jegede

  1. One of these is famous for oil painting and bead work

(a)Jimoh Buraimoh  (b)Uche Okeke   (c)Lamidi Fakeye (d) Late Dr.(Mrs) Ladi  Kwali

ESSAY

  1. Mention and explain five contemporary Nigerian artists.
  2. Explain three ways by which art can generate money.

 

 

 

Conclusion

The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out short notes to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she does the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.

 

 

Assignment 

Read about  DRAWING AND SHADING        in preparation for the next lesson

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