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Wilfred Ukpong

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Wilfred Ukpong
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipNigeria, France Edit
Name wey dem give amWilfred Edit
Family nameUkpong Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, French Edit
Ein occupationartist Edit
Educate forOxford Brookes University Edit

Wilfred Ukpong be French-Nigerian interdisciplinary artist den researcher wey ein distinctive socially engaged practice dey utilize chaw interwoven mediums, including photography, film, sculpture, performance, architecture, den creative workshops, so say ego tackle pertinent social issues plus community participation den intervention.[1] Ein work frequently dey engage plus de social consequences of environmental issues insyd de Niger Delta as result of ein petroleum industry.[2]

Ein Life den work

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Dem born Wilfred Ukpong insyd southern Nigeria.[3] He now dey live den work between Oxford (UK), Clermont-Ferrand (France), den Eket (Nigeria).[4][5] Ein work dey use aspects of Afrofuturism den mysticism insyd ein work so say ego confront de social consequences of environmental issues wey dey Niger Delta insyd as result of ein petroleum industry.[2][6][7] Ukpong get ein BA/MA insyd Fine Arts from Ecole Supérieure d'Art Lorient, France, den ein PhD from Oxford Brookes University, UK. He be de founder den director of Blazing Century Studios wey dey between Nigeria, France den de United States.

Ukpong ein largest project to date be Blazing Century-1. He say: "Spanning between 2011 and 2017, Blazing Century-1 is the first installment in a 10-part multi-faceted body of work. Each part is set within a geographical location often embroiled in social and environmental devastation and is developed on several platforms," wey include sculpture, photography, sound, performance, film, music, workshops, den talks."[8]

Since 2020, na dem exhibit Ukpong ein art films den photographic installations for Alliance Française/Mike Adenuga Centre (Nigeria), FotoFest, Houston (USA), Institut Français du Nigeria Abuja (Nigeria), MARKK Museum Hamburg (Germany), Pipe Factory Glasgow (UK), Royal Society of Arts, London (UK), Welt Museum Vienna (Austria) amongst odas.

Ein Exhibitions

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Ein Solo Exhibitions dem select

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  • Wilfred Ukpong: Niger-Delta / Future-Cosmos, Autograph ABP, London, 16 February – 1 June 2024. Curate by Mark Sealy[9][10]
  • Blazing Century 1, French Institute in Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria, 2022[11]
  • Future – World – EXV, at Public Ecology Film Festival, Film Screening den Symposium at de Association for Visual Arts insyd Cape Town, 2022[12]
  • Composing A Cause: A Meditative Sonic Visual Experience curated Film Screening, Performance den Conversation by Wilfred Ukpong, Professor Ray Lee den Hugo Tromp at Autograph-ABP London, 2021[13]
  • Future – World – EXV, Royal Society of Art London, Film Screening den Conversation
  • Future – World – EXV: PRELUDE 2, film Screening, den Conversation at de ESSAY FILM FESTIVAL LONDON, 2021[14]
  • BC-1: Niger-Delta/Future-Cosmos, Alliance Francaise de Lagos/Mike Adenuga Centre Lagos, 2021[15]

Ein Group Exhibitions dem select

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  • Africa Rising: 21st-Century African Photography, Fitchburg Art Museum, Massachusetts, 2024[16]
  • Science Fiction(s) - If there was a tomorrow, Welt Museum Wien (World Museum Vienna), 2023[17]
  • Wasser Botschaften/Water Massages, Museum am Rothenbaum–World Cultures and Arts (MARKK), 2023[18]
  • The Colour of the Climate Crisis, Pipe Factory, Glasgow, Scotland, 31 October – 2 November 2021. Organised by Do The Green Thing.[3]
  • African Cosmologies — Photography, Time and the Other, FotoFest Biennial 2020, Houston, USA. Curated by Mark Sealy. Dem postpone secof de COVID-19 pandemic.[2][19][20]
  • Diana Ejaita and Wilfred Ukpong Exhibition at Omenka Gallery Lagos, 2019[21]

Publications plus contributions by Ukpong

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  • African Cosmologies: Photography, Time and the Other. Schilt, 2020. Co-edit by Mark Sealy den Steven Evans. Exhibition catalogue. ISBN 978-9053309322.[19]

Ein Filmography

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  • Future – World – EXV (2019) – direct by Ukpong[22][23]

Ein Awards

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Insyd 2010, Ukpong ein long-term project Blazing Century 1 receive a special grant from de Prince Claus Fund Amsterdam. Ein film Future World (2017) win de Golden City Gates Excellence Award for ITB Berlin insyd 2018 wey na dem present am for de Nigerian Senate make e encourage environmental change insyd de Niger Delta. Insyd 2024, na dem shortlist Ukpong for de inaugural Saltzman Prize from Lisa Saltzman.[24][25]

Ein Education

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  • PhD, Fine/Studio Arts, Oxford Brookes University, UK[26]
  • MFA, Fine/Studio Arts, Ecole Supérieure d'Art Lorient, France[26]
  • BA, Fine/Studio Arts, Ecole Supérieure d'Art Lorient, France[26]

References

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  1. ↑ "Wilfred Ukpong". www.asharex.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Warner, Marigold. "African Cosmologies — Photography, Time, and the Other". British Journal of Photography (in British English). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Colour of the Climate Crisis – in pictures". The Guardian (in British English). 2021-10-31. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ↑ "From diaspora, Ukpong returns with art for social change". The Guardian (Nigeria) (in American English). 2016-05-15. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. ↑ "Changing Niger Delta narrative through arts". The Guardian (Nigeria) (in American English). 2020-01-26. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  6. ↑ Santamaria, Laura (2024-02-02). "Justice for the Niger Delta". Sublime Magazine (in American English). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  7. ↑ "Juxtapoz Magazine - Wilfred Ukpong's Afrofuturist Reflection on Environmental Exploitation". Juxtapoz (in British English). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  8. ↑ "Wilfred Ukpong in Blazing Century". The Guardian (Nigeria) (in American English). 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  9. ↑ "Wilfred Ukpong: Niger-Delta / Future-Cosmos | Exhibition 16 Feb – 1 Jun 2024". Autograph ABP. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  10. ↑ "Burlington Contemporary - Reviews". contemporary.burlington.org.uk (in English). Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  11. ↑ Kan, Toni (2022-03-20). "Wilfred Ukpong's Blazing Century 1 exhibition opens at Institut français". The Lagos Review (in American English). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  12. ↑ "Public Ecology Mini Film Festival". Association for Visual Arts (in English). 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  13. ↑ "Composing A Cause: A Meditative Sonic Visual Experience". Data Thistle (in British English). Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  14. ↑ "Essay Film Festival 2021 Prelude 2: Future – World – EXV (Wilfred Ukpong, 2019)". Birkbeck, University of London (in English). 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  15. ↑ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  16. ↑ "Africa Rising: 21st-Century African Photography | Fitchburg Art Museum" (in American English). 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  17. ↑ Wien, Weltmuseum (2024-03-21). "Weltmuseum Wien: Science Fiction(s) If There Were a Tomorrow". www.weltmuseumwien.at (in English). Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  18. ↑ MARKK. "Water Messages – MARKK" (in English). Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Gilbert, Sarah (2020-03-27). "Artists of Africa and the diaspora – in pictures". The Guardian (in British English). ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  20. ↑ Hibbard, Andrew (2020-03-20). "'African Cosmologies' Deftly Navigates the Challenges of Photographing the Diaspora". Frieze (in English). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  21. ↑ arthousefoundation (2019-03-29). "EXHIBITION | Diana Ejaita and Wilfred Ukpong | March 30-April 5, 2019". arthouse-foundation (in English). Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  22. ↑ "Film highlights challenges of Niger Delta". The Guardian (Nigeria) (in American English). 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  23. ↑ "Wilfred Ukpong – FUTURE – WORLD – EXV | Science Fiction(s)". Weltmuseum Wien. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  24. ↑ "The Saltzman Family Foundation and the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) announce the 10 nominees fot the Saltzman Prize". Vogue (in American English). 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  25. ↑ Shurvell, Joanne. "See The Winner Of Best Emerging International Photographer 2024". Forbes (in English). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 "Wilfred Ukpong - Blazing Century, Nigeria | LinkedIn". ng.linkedin.com (in English). Retrieved 2024-04-10.
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