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Peju alatise biography of martin
Peju Alatise
Nigerian artist, writer and poet (born 1975)
Peju Alatise | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 49–50) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Multimedia artist |
| Awards | 2017 FNB Art Prize |
Peju Alatise (born 1975) is a Nigerian artist, poet, writer, and a fellow at the National Museum of African Art, part of the Smithsonian Institution.[1] Alatise received formal training as an architect at Ladoke Akintola University in Oyo State, Nigeria.
She then went on to work for 20 years as a studio artist.[2]
Her work was exhibited at Venice Biennale’s 57th edition, themed Viva Arte Viva (Long Live Art).[3][4] Alatise, along with two other Nigerian artists, Victor Ehikhamenor and Qudus Onikeku,[5] were the first Nigerians to appear at the art exhibition.
Her work was a group of life-size figures based on the life of a servant girl.[1]
Alatise was a recipient of the 2017 FNB Art Prize.[6]
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