Samson Akinnire

Samson Akinnire
Born	Samson Olushola Akinnire (1986-06-12)June 12, 1986 Ajegunle Lagos, Nigeria
Alma mater	Lagos State Polytechnic
Occupation	Artist
Known for	Sculpture and painting

Samson Akinnire (born 12 June 1986) ^[1] is a Nigerian visual artist, painter and sculptor, based in Lagos state, Nigeria. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Samson Akinnire was born and brought up in Ajegunle, Lagos State. He obtained a higher national diploma in Sculpture and design from the Lagos State Polytechnic in 2011 and was awarded all round student by his faculty. ^{[5] [6]}

Selected exhibition

• 2018 Art X Lagos ^{[7] [8]}
• 2019 Say My Name exhibition in London ^{[9] [10]}
• 2019 Say My Name exhibition in Los Angeles ^[9]
• 2020 Signature African Art Gallery · London, United Kingdom ^[11]

Selected works

• Say My Name 2020 ^{[12] [13] [14]}
• Values ^{[15] [16]}
• Play Time 2019 ^[17]
• Emergence 2019 ^[17]
• Gele Series II 2020 ^[17]

References

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4. "In the Spirit of Xmas, Four Artists Unite in Badges". THISDAYLIVE. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
5. "Desire of the art, courtesy Tokini Peterside". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
6. Sam-Duru, Prisca (9 August 2021). "Nigeria: Fact File - Art Tackling Environmental Problems". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
7. LaurenceKaptain (10 February 2019). "Lagos, City of Hustle, Builds an Art 'Ecosystem' West Africa's new art destination is a sprawling megacity with a generation of artists, gallerists and collectors powering the scene. | CAM Dean". camdean.org. Retrieved 11 August 2021.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
8. "ART X Lagos: An Affair in Constant Search of the Exciting | By IfeOluwa Nihinlola". The Sole Adventurer. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
9. "Signature African Art Will Launch Exhibitions in London and Los Angeles". Arts Tribune. 4 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
10. "Signature African Art announces Say My Name, two exhibitions of new work presented by acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay in London and Los Angeles". FAD Magazine. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
11. "Signature African Art Gallery". www.artland.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
12. "Say My Name | 27 October - 24 December 2020 - Overview". Signature African Art. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
13. AnOther. "Say My Name". AnOther. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
14. Paskett, Zoe (4 September 2020). "George Floyd and Breonna Taylor honoured in new London exhibition". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
15. "Values | 16–24 November 2019 - Overview". Signature African Art. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
16. "Values". Signaturebeyond. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
17. "archived Samson Akinnire, 'Play Time' 2019 — ART X Lagos". artxlagos.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.