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****-**** ***** ********** ** New York at Buffalo Ph.D. emphasis in Cross-Cultural

Communication concrete, Bronze casting.)

abo2z7@r.postjobfree.com 1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION E-mail: Citizenship: GHANAIAN Jan 1978-

Feb.1980 State University of New York at Buffalo MFA

CEPHAS YAO AGBEMENU PF3042 CHILDREN + 2 Tel: Landline+254- 201-7934 (House)

Gender : Male

CURRICULUM VITAE Date of Birth : MAY 29 Marital Status : MARRIED Address : KENYATTA

UNIVERSITY, BOX 43844, NAIROBI, KENYA Cell Phone :+254-***-***-***; Local 072*-***-***

Languages : English; Ewe. Permanent Resident : KENYA1987 - 2011 Place of Birth:

Leklebi-Kame, in the Volta Region of Ghana candidate in Human Communication with (Masters

of Fine Art Degree) Major-sculpture,(Wood-Carving,P.O.P, Minor - painting, drawing, Art

History

1951

May 1984 Buffalo Museum of Science: Certificate in

museum studies.1972-1976 University of Science & Technology Kumasi,

Ghana.

B.A (Bachelor Degree in Fine Art, June 1976

with a First Class Honours. Major - sculpture,

painting, Art History, English literature Art

Appreciation and African Studies.

June 1972 Kpandu Secondary School, Volta Region, Ghana

"Advanced Level, Sc hool Certificates"

Major: Art, Economics, Geography, General

Studies.

1965-1970 Evangelical Presbyterian Secondary School

Hohoe, Volta Region, Ghana

"Ordinary Level, School Certificate"

Major Subjects : Art, English Language, Ewe

Language, Maths, General Science, Principles

of Accounts, Geography.

3.0 Fellowships:

3.1 JULY 2008

SPONSORSHIP BY THE AFRICAN PROVERBS,STORIES

AND SAYINGS COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY

FR. JOSEPH HEALEY. To collect 100 Ewe

proverbs, translate them into English and

illustrate them. The results are already

published on the website afriprov.org

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May 26 June 2 External Examiner KNUST. Sponsored Air-Ticket plus

2005 subsistence allowances by (AAU) Association of African

Universities with the Headquarters in Accra Ghana. Chair

ATTA KWAME. Visited the AAU Headquarters in Accra;

University of Ghana Accra and The Nkrumah Memorial

Gardens and Mauselium

3.3 Nov. 1999 Visiting Prof. to the University of

Maine at Augusta, U.S.A. Gave a major

lecture on "Art and Politics in Kenya with

a special emphasis on the Politics of

Knowledge about Africa in Western

Scholarship. SPONSORED by the

University of Maine at Augusta; AIR-

TICKET + ACCOMMODATION

3.4 24-29 Sept. 1996 Vienna conference Sponsored by the

Austrian commission for UNESCO to the

conference on Art in hospitals prepared a

paper on Art in the Campaign against Aids -

the Kenyan Experience.

3.5 May 1984 Buffalo Museum of Science: Certificate in

museum studies. Sponsored by the Science

Museum of Buffalo NY USA

4.0

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY / WORK EXPERIENCE

4.1 19872008 : KENYATTA UNIVERSITY; DEPARTMENT OF FINE ART

Taught courses in Sculpture, History of African Art; History

of European and American Art and Research

Techniques in Fine Art and many other

postgraduate theory and studio Units

4.2 1978-1986: State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY

BUFFALO) African- American Studies

Department

Taught Courses in :

History of African Art 1986

Survey of African Studies1984-85

Perspectives in African History .

1983Current Perspectives in African History 1982

Black History in Global Perspective with emphasis on Black

achievements in the USA .

1981

History of African Art .1980

African Religions and Philosophy .1979

African Social Systems ..19784

1980-83African American Cultural Ceter; 350 Masten Ave. Buffalo

NY 14209

Taught courses in:

Sculpture and Ceramics

19833

African History and Culture .1982

History of African Art .1981

Selected Topics in African American History .. 1980

Director of the Archives of African American History Book Collections.

1980

4.4 Museum of African & African- American art & Antiquities II East

Utica St. Buffalo N.Y.14209

Curator (African Art) 1984-854.5 Erie Community College, City Campus, Buffalo NY USA

Taught a course ; Black History in Global perspective

4.6 University of Science & Technology Kumasi, Ghana 1977

Instructor in the Dept of sculpture in the College of Art

Taught: Sculpture and drawing Classes/African and European Art History.

5.0 Administrative Responsibilities

Head of Department/ Chairman

of the Fine Art Department 1995-2000.

Head of Section .Art History; Fine Art Dept.

Member of Fine Art Postgraduate Committee

Member of Postgraduate Committee of the School of Visual and

performing Arts.

Member of Postgraduate committee of the School of Humanities and 08

June 1996 Co-opted member of the appraisals and promotions board to

deliberate on the revised appointments and promotions criteria for the

creative departments.

April 1998 Co-ordinator of the School of Art and Design proposal for

restructuring the Fine Art Department into a school.

6.0 POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

2005-2008 PATRICK KAREMI N GANGA PAINTING

2006-2007 KAMAU WANGO PAINTING

2005-2007 JENIFFER WAMBUGU ART HISTORY

1996-1998 MIDAYE SAMUEL SCULPTURE

002-2004 ISAIAH NONDO SCULPTURE

1998-2000 ANNE MWITI .MULTI-MEDIA/ SCULPT.

1994-1997 MWAURA NEKERE CERAMICS

1988-1990 MARGARET OTENYO MATANDA POTTERY/CERAMICS

1993-

EVALUATION OF M.A. AND PHD PROPOSALS WITHIN THE

2008

SHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: Estimated

to be more than 450 candidates in a time span of 15yrs as a

board member

a) March 5 1996 MA. Thesis proposal by Anastasia Loth.

1996

b)Feb. 21 1996 M.A. Thesis proposal by Beatrice Churu

Thesis proposal assessment for three MA students in

Maryknoll Institute of African Studies.

7.0 Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Educational Tours

and retreats

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7.1 August 4 -15 2008: ISCAEE SYMPOSIUM. INTERNATIONAL

SOCIETY FOR CERAMIC ART EDUCATION

AND EXCHANGE (ISCAEE). Organized by

the Fine Art Dept. of Kenyatta University.

Presented a paper entitled Fruits and Flowers, the dynamism of natural forms

as source of inspiration for artistic expressions

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7.2 July 6 10 1987

ICOGRADA (International Council of

Graphic Designs Associations)

UNESCO NAIROBI - Regional Seminar

of "Design for Development" the

adaptation of Graphic Design to the daily

needs of people living in different socio-

economic contexts.

Member of the panel that presented the

resolutions for the conference.

7.3 Nov-Dec 1987 Kenya Institute of Education (KIE)

Workshop for the review of Art/Design

Syllabus for High Schools in Kenya.

Participated in the writing workshop to

write the guidebook for art teachers in

Kenya.

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7.4 April 10 - 17 1988 Conference on "Thirty Years of African

Theology" at the catholic Biblical Centre for Africa & Madagascar

Karen, Nairobi Kenya

Presented a paper on the Exploration of

African art as a basis for developing African

Theology. The paper is being translated into

French for publication

7.5 Feb-May 88 K.I.E Art/Design workshop for writing a

Handbook for High School teachers in

Kenya

7.6 Aug-Dec 89 Video documentation of Sculpture in

Kenya (K.I.E) travelled to Nyeri, Kisii,

Mombasa and Lamu

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7.7 Oct 23 27 89 Seminar on Art & Culture, entitled

Drawing on culture - KIE, presented a

paper on Children s art in the media An

International Overview

-Chaired one of the sessions.

7.8 Nov. 1992` Western Province Jua-Kali symposium

and Exhibition held at Golf Hotel,

Kakamega presented a paper on: : Artistic

Enhancement of Jua Kali products.

7.9 June 17th 28 91 K.I.E Book review organised by the ministry

of Education

7.10 March 1993 Mombasa (Participated in a conference

on Curriculum reforms for the 21st

Century Africa Sponsored by UNESCO, Co-

ordinated by the Centre for Curriculum Studies

in Africa - Kenyatta Un iversity - Acted as a

repertoire, participated in editing papers,

helped in drafting the communique and other

reports.

7.11 Nov. 1993 Eastern Province Jua Kali Symposium and

Exhibition - Embu, Izaak Walton Hotel -

presented a paper on Artistic and Technical

Enhancement of Jua Kali products - a

prerequisite for better quality products

sponsored by BAT Kenya Ltd and the Kenya

government through the ministry of Technical

Training and Technology.

7.12 Dec1992 Feb 1998 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture

and Technology (JKUCAT) Kenya.

Department of Architecture - gave a series

of lectures on:

-Art in Architecture

-Architectural communication

Art and Architecture

Human Anatomy as the basis for understanding design principles in

Architecture

7.13 July 1993-2001 Maryknoll Institute of African Studies,

Tangaza College, Karen - Nairobi Summer

program, Gave lectures on Introduction to

East African Art: Its Secular and Religious

Themes.

7.14 Nov 24-25 1994 National Seminar on African Architecture

and planning in the 21 Century. The

challenge of our times.

Presented a paper on: The Role of Art,

Culture and Traditions in the Development of

architecture. Lessons for Architecture in the

21 Century.

Conference organised by the Department of

Architecture, Jomo Kenyatta University of

Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT) -

sponsored by (JICA) Japan International Co-

operation.

7.15 Oct 1995-Nov 1995 Senior Staff management Seminar

Golden Beach Hotel Ukunda, South Coast,

Mombasa.

7.16 August 1996 Participated in a seminar on Appropriate

Technology in Ceramics and micro-

industry at the Chiromo court, Nairobi

University, paper presented by Reed Harvey

- sponsored by GTZ, HARBIRI and HABITAT.

Held at the GTZ office near Chiromo Campus

Nairobi University.

7.17 24-29 Sept. 1996 Vienna conference special invitation by the

Austrian commission for UNESCO to the

conference on Art in hospitals prepared a

paper on Art in the Campaign against Aids -

the Kenyan Experience.

7.18 25/10/96 Consultancy, National Council for Science

and Technology. Evaluation and assessment

of International Scholar Application for

authority to conduct research in Kenya

A Prof. Sidney Carolyn Littleflied Kasfir. Tittle

of Research: Jua-Kali Blacksmiths and the

Post-Colonial African aesthetics.

7.19 March 1996 Vice-Chancellor s special committee on

drawing a summer program development of

a multicultural center near the Science Complex

(Chairing the Committee)

7.20 Feb. 1996 Vice-Chancellor s special committee on

drawing a summer program for

International students. Chaired by Prof.

Okacha. Played very active role in editing all the

units and chaired the sub-committee in

structuring the whole program.

7.21 Aug-Nov 1996 Committee Member Faculty of Arts, Deans

Committee on review and re-structuring of

programs in the Faculty of arts - with the view

of upgrading the Faculty into a School or College

7.22 Nov. 1999 Visiting Prof. to the University

of Maine at Augusta, U.S.A. Gave a major

lecture on "Art and Politics in Kenya with a

special emphasis on the Politics of

Knowledge about Africa in Western

Scholarship.

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7.23 DUCATIONAL TRIPS TO THE US JULY 7 SEPTEMBER 4 2003

(A) Visited the Exhibition of original works by the Great Master

Painters/sculptors, held at the Albright Knox Art Gallery, 1600

Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY.

Some of the artists represented were:-

(1) Pablo Picasco

(2) Edga Degas

(3) Paul Cezanne

(4) Henry Matisse

(5) Wassily Kandinsky

(6) Henri Moore

(7) Salvador Dali

(8) Jackson Pollock

(9) Paul Klee

(10) Oskar Kokoschka

(11) Vincent Van Gogh

(12) Paul Gauguin

(B) July 9 2003 VISIT TO THE FATIMA SHINE LEWISTON NY.

Took pictures of more than 100 statues of Saints, Apostles, Disciples etc made in

marble and Bronze. The pictures were taken with digital cameras and recorded on

CDs and diskettes. It is a great lesson in Religious Sculpture in marble and bronze

for self-enrichment as a sculptor, as well as for teaching purposes. Most of the

Marble statues are about human life size, that s 5-6ft and above They were

commissioned by individual families and organizations. Most of them were carved in

Italy and shipped to Lewiston New York. My personal records exist in CD and

diskette forms, with brochures from the shrine.

( C) JULY 11 2003 VISIT TO THE JOSEPH JACOBS MUSEUMS

SAUNDERS NATIVE AMERICN RESERVATIONS; Niagara Falls/ Lewiston NY .

Visited this museum 3 times due to the quality of works presented. This is one

of the best known Native American Soapstone Sculptors. His works, which are

greatly based on Native American Cosmology, are executed with exceptional talent,

skill and composition and finish. Mostly narrative in nature, they reveal to the finest

details, native American Mythology, cosmology, and aesthetics.

I have ordered and purchased about 15 posters, which have been very useful for

teaching purposes, not only to the students but some of the staff as well.

( D ) VISIT TO THE ERIE BASIN MARINA BUFFALO NY

A Naval Museum of war ships and Submarines from the second world war, Korea and

Vietnam Wars. A breath taking exposition of human endeavors exhibited in war

machines.

Artistically, the commemorative monuments exhibit a very high degree of artistic

skills in stone monuments. I have documented most of these in digital photography

on diskettes.

( E ) VISIT TO THE LAUGSTON HUGHES INSTITUTE. 11 HIGH ST.

BUFFALO NY

Observed many young artists at work and other works exhibited at the center. Took

pictures of some of my works in the collection of the institute. Drew up a program

for a summer sculpture workshop for young artists to be held in the near future.

( F ) VISIT TO THE AFRICAN, AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 350

MASTEN AVENUE BUFFALO NY

Observed many artworks in the collection of the center. Took pictures of my

woodcarvings in the permanent collections of the center. Recorded in digital

photography.

( G ) BUFFALO ---VISITS TO OTHER PLACES AROUND THE CITY

To many historic sites and buildings sharing a very wide range of architectural styles

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of the 19 and 20 century. Observed many public monuments and sculptures. But

due to sensitivity to security of public buildings, it was expedient not to film public

structures. However a few pictures were taken whenever possible and convenient.

( H ) JULY 19 2003 VISITED THE HARRIET TUBMAN HOME IN AUBURN

NEW YORK participated in giving lectures on some aspects of African History

Supported by very nice photographic charts. Took many pictures at the Home and her

grave-site. I also TOOK PICTURES OF MY PAINTINGS in the conference Hall.

( I ) A VISIT TO THE UN HEADQUARTERS AND ROCKEFFELLER

CENTERS IN NEW YORK CITY.The two places exhibit many huge bronze

sculptures.

( J ) Visited the STATE OF MAINE USA Went to many places of artistic interest in

PORTLAND, AUGUSTA, AND CAMPDEN etc. Took many pictures. Took pictures

of the commemorative statue of Samanta Smith . This was a young lady of 12yrs who

wrote to the former Leader of the Soviet Union, expressing the fears of children about

Nuclear Weapons/war. She and her parents were invited to the the Kremlin by

Gorbechev, by then the head of state. She became a media hero overnight. But during one

of their travels to a conference, the private plane crashed and Samanta Smith and her

parents died. In commemoration of her achievements, a bronze statue of her was made

and placed in front of the Maine State Museum in Augusta. Also visited the State

Museum of Maine in Augusta,took a few pictures which were permitted. In the Port City

of Campden. I visited the Wyth Art Gallery and another private Gallery as well as an

open air Gallery of concrete Statues of Lobsters vividly decorated with the

personification of defferent heroes. These are well documented in digital images on

diskettes.

( K ) Sept 1 2003 ..ADDIS-ABABA, ETHIOPIA: Visited the Haille-Selassie Coptic

Orthodox Church Cathedral and took pictures of the Cathedral, statues of St Mark,

Mathew, Luke and Peter, The monument of the first Pope of that church, a relief bronze

portrait of Emperor Haille- Sellassie; His Throne and that of his wife, His stone tombs

Sarcophagus, the stained-glass murals in the windows, the interior decorations and the

Holy of Holies behind the Alter. It was quite a spectacle worth recording

( L ) Addis-Ababa National Museum no pictures were permitted to be taken of the

exhibits in the interior but I managed to take pictures of a few outdoor sculptures. The

exhibits range from pre-historic sculptures to the present day with a lot of emphasis on

the costumes, crowns and furniture of the Emperors, as well as the costumes and

implements of different ethnic groups of Ethiopia.

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Oct. 25 Educational tour to the USA; WASHINGTON DC,BALTIMORE

Nov.30 2006MARYLAND, BUFFALO NY AND PITTSBURG PENSYLVANIA.

Harriet Tubman Museum in Auban NY

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Feb. 15 -26 Educational Tour of Kampala Uganda. Visited Kyeambogo

2005 University Dept of Art. Makerere University Margaret

Trowell School of Art and Design. The Old Baganda Palace

and the New Baganda Parliament Buildings and the Gaba

Fish-landing Beech.

8.0 EXHIBITIONS /RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

May 1996 Forum for African Women Educationists

FAWE. Consultation on making a trophy for

the FAWE Agathe Uwilingiyiana Award.

Honouring Innovative Achievements in Female

Education in Africa.

Oct 1997 Trophy Design for Bishop Tutu Peace

Award presented in October 1997 in

Addis Ababa Ethiopia. commissioned by the

All Africa Conference of Churches with the

Reverence Phyllis M. Byrd as the initiator and

co-ordinator. The final design was carved in

ebony. A replica of the trophy is displayed in

the Chancellor s Room near Boardroom A in

Administration, Kenyatta Univ.

SUMMER 1982 Group Exhibitions organised by HOME (Housing

Opportunities Made Equal) - Exhibition held at LeBrun Avenue, Buffalo N.Y.USA

SPRING 1982 Sculptures on display, loaned to the "Urban

and Housing Development Organisation,

Buffalo, N.Y. USA

1981 Made a portrait bust of Dr. Martin Luther King

Jnr. Now on display at the Martin Luther King

Jnr. School, Buffalo, N.Y. USA

1980 Had a Grand one person exhibition at the

African -American Cultural Centre-Buffalo, N.Y.

USA

1979 "One-person exhibition at the Centre for

positive thought, Buffalo, N.Y. USA

19801978 Centre for positive thought. 11 East Utica St.

Buffalo, N.Y USA

have two of my works on permanent display

in the Museum of African and African-American

Art and Antiquities.

1978 Two of my works in the private collection of

Professor Molefi Asante, Temple University,

Philadelphia USA

1977 A concrete water Fountain made for Mr. Debra-

General Manager of the Ghana Cargo handling

Corporation of Ghana.

1977 A concrete water fountain for Alhaji Abujaja a

Bank Manger of the Korlebu Branch

Commercial Bank in Accra, Ghana.

1977 Three concrete water fountains for STEREO -

SPOT, a number one disco in Accra, Ghana

(Teshie-Nungwa Estate) worked with Prof. Aziz

Akator

Oct.1991-96Exhibition of Sculptures at the Museum Hill Art

Gallery - Nairobi, Kenya. Some of the works

are now permanently displayed in the Kenya

Embassy in Tokyo Japan.

1977 " A Ghanaian Pouring Libation" is a carving in

Ebony - commissioned by the ministry of

Foreign Affairs, Ghana and donated to Queen

Elizabeth of England during her silver Jubilee

celebration in 1977

1976 Staff Exhibition at the senior staff Club U.S.T

Kumasi, Ghana

1976 Have two of my works, one in wood and the

other in cast concrete, at the VIP Lounge of

the Kotoka International airport, Accra, Ghana.

1976-1986 I have many works in private collections in

Buffalo, New York and Britain and Ghana.

Harriet Tubman: Painting in Harriet Turban

1986Library and Museum in Auburn, New York.

(Auburn - near Syracuse New York.)

1983:- Portrait Bust of Langston Hughes - Commissioned by

Langston Hughes Institute, Buffalo New York. USA

1 place in Sculpture 1980 - Juneteenth

Celebration Buffalo New York

The family Group - Painting - in the special

private collection of Prof. Kippings Niagara

Falls, New York.

JULY 7 2008 Nation TV Nairobi Kenya. On the breakfast show with Misiko

Andere. Talked about Art and Culture.

1980-1986TV Appearances Buffalo stations

Channel - 4 - City Scene

" 2 - The Black Community in Buffalo

" 7 - Eye on Buffalo

" 17 - Black History month

Radio programmes W.B.L.K., WYSL, WGR,

and W.B.E.N. - Buffalo, New York.

A) OTHER ACTIVITIES

1987-1988 Cataloguing and development of slide

collections in the Fine art Department at

Kenyatta University: towards the

development of an Art-History programme.

Jan-Mar 1988 Developed a small reference library in the

Fine Art Department, Kenyatta University

1988-1990 Organised two substantive education trips to

the Coast.

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July 8 - 19 91 Participated in Teaching Practice of Kenyatta

University

Oct. 1992 Nairobi: Agricultural show of Kenya -

exhibition design for Action Aid Kenya LTD

March-Sept 1993 Participated in a research with Dr. B.W Kerre

on the topic A Demand Derived Vocational

Training Strategy for Youth Polytechnics in

Kenya. Participated in data collection,

tabulation of results, analysis and report

writing.