OLUSEGUN MICHAEL, ADENIYI

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

ART SCOUT at the 6th TOTAL SCHOOL SUPPORT SEMINAR/EXHIBITION (TOSSE)

Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi (Art Director, ART SCOUT), Mrs. Ogunde (C.E.O. EDUMARK), Mrs. Ayoola Omovo and Mr. Solomon Adebayo Bello. ART SCOUT was at the 6^th TOTAL SCHOOL SUPPORT SEMINAR/EXHIBITION (TOSSE), please read more at: www.artscoutafrica.blogspot.com

CELEBRATING THE 3RD UNESCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS EDUCATION WEEK: MY EXPERIENCE

Art for me is a tool for social change and there are not words as powerful as a single drawing, painting, mural, craft, photography, graffiti or graphics. I hope all art teachers could realize this and offer this generation the best possible Art education and provide inspirations for the generations to come.

I participated in the two virtual Art exhibitions during the celebration of the 3^rd UNESCO International Arts Education Week this year. One by my organisation, ART SCOUT on http://www.teachingvisualart.blogspot.com/2014/05/2014-unesco-international-arts.html

And the second on the INAEA site, here is a link: http://www.inaea.org/ArtEducationWeek2014/index.html

With the support from ART SCOUT I organized an Art exhibition in celebration of the International Arts Education Week at BBHS, Abeokuta. The title of the exhibition was THE MAN OF PEACE which features paintings, drawings, and wearable arts. I created series of art from a concept I made to epitomize Beautiful Nubia (a stage name for popular Nigerian music artist, Dr. Segun Akinlolu). Part of the designs were hand printed on a dyed and plain background sewn fabric (wearable art); and was also painted on canvas. For me, Beautiful Nubia is a man of peace and he has exhibited that several times through his songs. He has a lot of tracks from his albums (Jangbalajugbu, Awilele, Fere, Kilokilo, Sun no dey sleep, oriojori, and most recent Keere), songs that provide inspiration for love, peace and harmony. The exhibition was televised on the NTA News on Monday 2^nd of June, 2014. Here is a You-tube link: http://youtu.be/Sqa2RZg7rzw

I was invited on OGTV’s New Dawn programme to represent the Nigerian Art teachers to create awareness for the celebration of the International Arts Education Week and to discuss the Importance of Art education in our society on Friday 23^rd May, 2014 by 9am.

The recap of the UNESCO International Arts Education Week 2014 celebration in Nigeria is on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/olucolourful/media_set?set=a.10152521462891159.1073741852.724076158&type=3

Thank you!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

2014 UNESCO International Arts Education Week.

Call for art works:

PARTICIPATE in the NIGERIAN ART TEACHERS VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITION to commemorate the 2014 UNESCO International Arts Education Week.

To Art teachers,

Following the success of the 2nd World Conference on Arts Education (25-28 May 2010, Seoul,), the 4th week of May of every year has been proclaimed as International Arts Education Week by UNESCO’s General Conference at its 36th session. The main objective of the International Arts Education Week is to increase the international community’s awareness on the importance of arts education by showcasing concrete arts education projects and practices and reinforcing cooperation with main stakeholders of arts education.

ART SCOUT is inviting the art teachers to celebrate the 3rd UNESCO International Arts Education Week in a VIRTUAL ART EXHIBITION which will run from Monday 19th through Sunday 25th of May, 2014. The theme for this year UNESCO International Arts Education Week is ART FOR PEACE.

It is an online exhibition and requires no stress sending your work. Just attach photograph of your work based on the theme and send to this email address: artscoutafrica@gmail.com. Below are the guidelines for submission of works.

GUILDLINES FOR SUBMISSION

Submit art works in a moderate resolution to artscoutafrica@gmail.com
Medium: Painting, drawing, mosaic, collage, mixed media etc
Style: Any form of visual expression (Realism, Abstract etc)
Theme: ART FOR PEACE.
Deadline: May 16, 2014
Online exhibition date: 19th – 25th May, 2014.
Virtual Exhibition url: www.teachingvisualart.blogspot.com
Certification: All the participated artists will receive a PDF participation certification via email after the event.

Submission Details:
Art teacher’s name:
School name/location:
Title of the work:
File name:
Media:
Short description of the work:

Additional Information
Art teacher’s mobile number:
Art teacher’s email:

Secondly, we will love you to be part of the compilation of twenty inspirational stories of Art teachers breaking new grounds in Nigeria Art Education scene. This is a spotlight for the Art teachers’ legacy in our community and the nation at large. This effort is to inspire, motivate and encourage Nigerian Art teachers. The story will be published. How do you win a slot? Send an article of about 250 words highlighting your achievements in teaching the subject Art to: artscoutafrica@gmail.com . Support your entry story with photographs. It also requires your personal photography for your profile.

This is an opportunity to make joint effort as Art teachers towards the cause of advancing art theory and practice in Nigeria and to create awareness of the role of arts education in the global agenda of peace and cultural understanding. Be part of this and don’t be left out, and let your school be represented in this historic event.

You may also SHARE your school’s PHOTOS of event with us to celebrate together UNESCO International Arts Education Week.

We shall be looking forward to receive your entry soon.

Kindly forward, share or pass on this information to the Art teachers you know. Let us make history together!

Thursday, April 17, 2014

ART ENGAGEMENT WITH VOLUNTEER AFRICA

Yesterday, April 16, I came across some old clips of my volunteer work with Volunteer Africa; it was a rap up Exhibition of children’s works from the two weeks Art programme as a form of healing and empowerment for the kids at the orphanage home in Nigeria. I will like to share the videos with my friends from all over the world, here are the links:

http://youtu.be/LmqT4HaAgpo

And

http://youtu.be/aqvnT3dCplc

More so, you can watch a clip of my art class during the project, click on:

http://youtu.be/ojhghgKr56Q

Watch more videos of my art classes live on my channel at:

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxlQCedv4axDzfq5FhACjZg

Happy viewing! Thank you!!!