An Artful Ambition
Agumadu Favour Chiagozie is a professional fine artist (b. May, 1992) in Imo state, Nigeria. He went to Logos International Secondary School and was awarded the best fine art student in the cause of his study. He studied fine and applied arts at Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria and graduated as the best graduating fine art student in 2017. He relocated to the UK in 2022 where he did his masters degree programme in Fine arts at the University of Hertfordshire.
Artist & Curator
Favour graduated in 2023 with distinction and has participated in over eight international art exhibitions in the last eight years. He co-founded an exhibition that holds annually themed ‘Experience’. The 2nd exhibition in 2021 was televised. Favour is experienced in curating artworks and is a practicing fine artist. He has been commissioned to carry out over 250 artworks in the last 6 years of which one was for the state governor of Imo state in 2017.
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Favour’s artworks have evolved throughout the years and have been like a journey. He calls his works 2.5d works because it breaks the traditional understanding of 2 dimensional works and is not fully 3 dimensional. Some of his mediums include hair, paper, canvas, beads and unconventional materials. His themes cut through cultures, spirituality, human emotions, mental health and stories that heals the mind. One of his themes ‘Origin’ dig back up to 5 centuries seeking the origin of the Igbo tribe in Nigeria.
Broadway Gallery Letchworth, England – Aug 2023
– Exhibited as an artist at Letchworth Open Exhibition 2023
Transported an artwork to the venue
– Enlightened the audience about the artwork
Courtyard Art Centre Hertford, England – May 2023
• Co-curated the artworks for the exhibition themed “Curious Field”
• Worked with a team of artists to ensure the exhibition was delivered as at the time planned.
• Transported artworks to the gallery for exhibition
• Participated in installation of the artworks
• Participated in the exhibition themed: Curious Field
Omenka Ndi Imo Art Gallery, Imo State, Nigeria – Jan 2021 – Aug 2022
• Had an artist residency at Omenka Ndi Imo Contemporary Arts
• Got over 50 commissions through social media organic marketing
• An Archivist and art handler
• Succesfully meeting clients and collectors that forged professional relationships with them
• Kept records and inventory of artworks in possession by the gallery
• Installed artworks
• Practiced as a studio artist (painter)
• Took part in group art projects
• Moved fragile artworks for proper inventory
• Tutoring art students
• Gave art talks on seminars on the influence of technology on contemporary art outside the gallery.
Kokopelli Art Gallery Lagos, Nigeria – Nov 2021
• Organized a group art exhibition and participated in it. The exhibition was themed “Experience” the 2nd.
• Curated the exhibition
• Made sure every artist’s profile was captured on the catalogue including their artworks before being printed and delivered for the exhibition.
• Ensured that the artworks and artworks details were properly captured by designers on the catalogue
• Successfully managing the stipulated budget of N500,000 for the exhibition and was able to raise extra funds from a sponsor in the United States.
• Taking necessary measures so that the exhibition catalogues were delivered on time for the exhibition
• Enlightened the press about the exhibition and it was aired on National tv i.e., Channels tv on Arthouse channels
• Obtained video footage of the exhibition from the press and preserved it for proper documentation.
• Wrote and got financial sponsorship from an individual in the United States that was used for part of the bill for the catalogue design.
• Transported artworks from different states of Nigeria to Lagos where the exhibition was held without 95% damages to the artworks.
• Brought together a group of professional artists who participated in the exhibition.
National Gallery of Art, Enugu outstation, Nigeria. – National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Member Oct 2018 – Oct 2019
• Participated in the group art exhibition with the Corpers at the gallery. Theme: My First Experience
• Worked as a gallery assistant.
• Worked as an art handler
• Assisting in organizing art competition for schools
• Installed and moved artworks
• Working with the Curatorial Department
• Assisted in organizing art exhibitions and competitions for students.
• Keeping the National Art Collection safe.
• Assisting visitors or tourists in enlightening them about the national art collection.
• Sending letters to organizations and soliciting for sponsors.
• Answering to the Curator/Head of Station on clerical works.
• Assisting students while working with the Curatorial Department during excursion to the gallery
• Working as a full-time studio painter
• Awarded with NYSC Certificate
Universal Studio of Arts, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos – Industrial Training (IT) May 2016 – Nov 2016
• Held short interview with professional artists in Art exhibition
• Work with professional artists as a painter
• Held short seminar and art discussion
• Practiced as a full-time studio artist
• Transporting of artworks
