Victoria Udondian Mixed Media Artist Portfolio

Victoria Udondian (1982) -- Mixed Media

Artist Profile

Victoria Udondian

Several idealogies of ‘transformations’ motivates my creating arts with much of my inspiration steming from the envionment I live. Concerns to my artworks are social themes which focus on human activities which are linked to culture, environments, history, and politics. My choice of material is dependent on the theme to be addressed. Therefore, I prefer to tackle themes using diverse materials without limiting my works to just one material.

I am currently focused on issues on fashion and identity. A close look at the African clothing reveals that traditions of African culture can be read through their clothing.The design on textiles usually has meaning. They contain philosophies, wisdom, histories and classification. These fabrics function like a languague,a means of communication.

I am convinced that there exist some consequences on the perception of ones identity when the language of the fabrics one wears is changed fundamentally. Based on this, I make an attempt; on the basis of arguments, pros and cons, stuidies on this issue and my experiences to generate critical discourse. These subjects I approach from different perspectives trying to examine clothing as a mechanism to communicate and reveal elements of my identity.

Exhibitions

Group International

2011: Energetic women, kings theatre, Southsea, England

2010: ‘HIDDEN DRAMA’ an Exhibition by Catalyst Women, Arts and Science, king’s theatre. Albert Road, Southsea, England

2010: Culture defines,football unites, South Africa

2009: ‘CLIMATE’ An Exhibition by Catalyst Women, Arts and Science, Havant Arts Active, East Street, Havant

Group National

2010: The Green Summary’ A retrospect developed around the theme of independence, Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) Lagos

2010: ‘open day’ Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) / Triangle Arts Trust Artist Residency, stone house, Alakuko Otta, Nigeria. Lagos

2010: 1st International Convention On Arts and Development (CONADEV), Harmattan Workshop Gallery, Lagos

2010: October rain, Nike Arts Gallery ,Lekki, Lagos

2010: International art expo Nigeria, National Museum, Onikan, Lagos

2010: Presentation and exhibition, who is wearing my T-shirt? CCA, Lagos Nigeria

2009: Artist grant; African regional summit and exhibition on visual arts (ARESUVA),International Conference Centre, Abuja

2009: International art expo Nigeria, National Museum, Onikan, Lagos

2009: ‘Open house’ an exhibition of contemporary Nigerian art by visual artist society of Nigeria(VASON), Mydrim gallery,Ikoyi, Lagos

2009: October rain, National Museum, Onikan, Lagos

2009: ‘BLOSSOM’ An inaugural exhibition of the society of Nigerian artist FCT, Abuja, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre,Garki, Abuja

2009: ‘Plight of women’ An exhibition by female artist association of Nigeria, National museum , Lokoja,

2008: ‘Open studios’ Aftershave International Artist Workshop, Workrit, Pankshin, Plateau state

2008: Egyptian and Nigeria: connecting cultures. Art competition and exhibition, Abuja

2007: ‘Kanbani’ Art Exhibition, Abuja

2006: ‘Save the Child’ An Exhibition of Contemporary Nigerian Artist, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

2003: Bachelors degree Awards Exhibitions, Department of Fine Arts, University of Uyo, Uyo 2003: ‘Nuxart’ Exhibition, during Common Wealth Head of States Meeting. (CHOGM) Arts Village, Abuja

Workshops

2008: ‘Aftershave’ International Workshop,(Triangle Arts Trust) pankshin, plateau state

2010: ‘The Green Summary’ ‘Sort Studio’, Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) Lagos

2010: Who is wearing my T-shirts? Interisciplinary workshop on the occasion of the exhibition pret-a-partager , CCA, lagos

2010: 12TH Harmattan Workshop, Agbara-Ottor, Delta State

2008: ‘Aftershave’ International Workshop, pankshin, plateau state

2002, 2003, 2004: International Arts and Culture Summer Workshop, Ohio State University, Columbus in conjunction with national gallery of arts, Nigeria. Lagos

Residency

2010: Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) / Triangle Arts Trust Artist Residency, stone house, Alakuko Otta, Lagos, Nigeria

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