QUESTION (2015) Collages by Artwithakirash

My name is Olaniyi R. Akindiya, known as Akirash. I was born in Lagos – Nigeria, I am an Interdisciplinary Artist, my first degree is Bio-chem, I work for 2 years as a pharmacist and I find my call in 1991 where I went back to study fine and applied art at the Institute of Textile Art and Design in Lagos, After graduation I works as textile designer for Nigeria Textile mill in Lagos for 3 years, I am hungry for more knowledge, exposure, so since then I have travel length and breath in the world to contribute, seek for knowledge , show my works and in 2000 I form A non – government program artwithakirash in which I pick kids youths, teenage pregnancy girls away from the street help them find purpose in life, For the last 16 years, I have International Awards, Fellowships, Grants, I have been featured in more than 10 solo shows, many group exhibitions, over 30 performances, 20 artist residencies, i have been invited in many higher institutions has visiting Artist and has been written about in more than 60 articles and publications. My works can be found in many countries in the world, Since 2012 I have been living in Austin – Texas USA, AWARDS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS/RESIDENCY are 2016/17 ISCP POLLOCK KRASNER FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP RESIDENCY BROOKLYN- NY, 2016 AWARD FELLOWSHIP ART AT HEARTH, SHIRE OF PILPARA- AUSTRALIA, 2016 12th DAK’ART BIENNALE 2016, DAKAR – SENEGAL, 2015 THE SANTO FOUNDATION GRANT-USA, 2015 FELLOWSHIP RESIDENCY AT SACATAR INSTITUTO ITAPARICA – BAHIA, BRAZIL, 2015 FELLOWSHIP RESIDENCY AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART, OK-USA, 2015 FELLOWSHIP RESIDENCY AT SANTA FE ART INSTITUTE, NEW MEXICO – USA, 2014 FELLOWSHIP RESIDENCY, AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN, USA, 2014 FELLOWSHIP ARTIST INC / MAAA/ CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS – USA, 2014 HOT BOX AT MASS GALLERY, AUSTIN – TEXAS USA, 2014

• Nationality: NIGERIA
• Date of birth : 1973
• Artistic domains:
• Groups: Contemporary Nigerian Artists