Susanne Wenger
Susanne Wenger
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Austria, Switzerland |
| Name wey dem give am | Susanne |
| Family name | Wenger |
| Ein date of birth | 4 July 1915 |
| Place dem born am | Graz |
| Date wey edie | 12 January 2009 |
| Place wey edie | Osogbo |
| Cause of death | disease |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, German |
| Award e receive | Grand Gold Decoration of Styria |
| Described at URL | https://www.pionierinnengalerie-graz.at/susanne-wenger-auch-adunni-olurisa-1915-2009/ |
| Has works in the collection | National Museum of World Cultures, Michael C. Carlos Museum |
| Copyright status as creator | works protected by copyrights |
| Personal pronoun | L484 |
Susanne Wenger MFR, alias Adunni Olorisha (4 July 1915 – 12 January 2009), was an Austrian-Nigerian artist and Yoruba priestess who expatriated to Nigeria. Her main focus was the Yoruba culture and she was successful in building an artist cooperative in Osogbo. She go partner with local artists in Osogbo to redevelop and redecorate the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove with sculptures and carvings depicting the various activities of the Orishas.
Early life and career
[edit | edit source]Exhibitions
[edit | edit source]- 1995: Retrospective of the 80th Birthday, Minoritenkirche Stein an der Donau (outside the Old Town of Krems)
- 2004: On a holy river in Africa, Kunsthalle Krems
- 2006: Susanne Wenger - life with the gods of Africa, Graz City Museum
- 2016: Between the Sweet Water and the Swarm of Bees: A Collection of Works by Susanne Wenger, The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, Atlanta, GA