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Samson Akinnire

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Samson Akinnire
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenNigeria Edit
Name wey dem give amSamson Edit
Ein date of birth12 June 1986 Edit
Place dem born amLagos Edit
Native languageYoruba Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin Edit
Ein occupationpainter, artist Edit
Educate forLagos State University of Science and Technology Edit
Ethnic groupYoruba people Edit
Personal pronounL485 Edit

Samson Akinnire (born 12 June 1986)[1] be a Nigerian visual artist, painter den sculptor, base insyd Lagos State, Nigeria.[2][3][4]

Early life den education

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Na dem born den bring up Samson Akinnire insyd Ajegunle, Lagos State. He obtain a higher national diploma insyd Sculpture den design from de Lagos State Polytechnic insyd 2011 wey na dem award am all round student by ein faculty.[5][6]

Exhibition dem select

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  • 2018 Art X Lagos[7][8]
  • 2019 Say My Name exhibition insyd London[9][10]
  • 2019 Say My Name exhibition insyd Los Angeles[9]
  • 2020 Signature African Art Gallery London, United Kingdom[11]

Works dem select

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References

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  1. Mitter, Siddhartha (8 February 2019). "Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art 'Ecosystem'". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. "Artist biography: Samson Akinnire". www.artland.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. Onuoha, Chris (1 December 2019). "Let's focus on Int'l market, says Samson Akinnrine (Visual artist)". vanguardngr.com. Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. "In the Spirit of Xmas, Four Artists Unite in Badges". THISDAYLIVE (in American English). 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  5. "Desire of the art, courtesy Tokini Peterside". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News (in American English). 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  6. Sam-Duru, Prisca (2021-08-09). "Nigeria: Fact File - Art Tackling Environmental Problems". allAfrica.com (in English). Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  7. LaurenceKaptain (2019-02-10). "Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art 'Ecosystem' West Africa's new art destination is a sprawling megacity with a generation of artists, gallerists and collectors powering the scene. | CAM Dean". camdean.org (in American English). Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  8. "ART X Lagos: An Affair in Constant Search of the Exciting | By IfeOluwa Nihinlola". The Sole Adventurer (in American English). 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Signature African Art Will Launch Exhibitions in London and Los Angeles". Arts Tribune (in American English). 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  10. "Signature African Art announces Say My Name, two exhibitions of new work presented by acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay in London and Los Angeles". FAD Magazine (in British English). 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  11. "Signature African Art Gallery". www.artland.com. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  12. "Say My Name | 27 October - 24 December 2020 - Overview". Signature African Art (in English). Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  13. AnOther. "Say My Name". AnOther (in English). Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  14. Paskett, Zoe (2020-09-04). "George Floyd and Breonna Taylor honoured in new London exhibition". www.standard.co.uk (in English). Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  15. "Values | 16–24 November 2019 - Overview". Signature African Art (in English). Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  16. "Values". Signaturebeyond (in American English). Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 "archived Samson Akinnire, 'Play Time' 2019 — ART X Lagos". artxlagos.com (in English). Retrieved 2021-08-11.