Raimi Gbadamosi
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Raimi Olakunle Gbadamosi, PhD (born 1965 in Manchester
) is a contemporary British conceptual artist and writer. His work addresses themes of identity and art theory using his trademark motif of yellow, white and black.
in 2001. He also has an MA
in fine art from Manchester Metropolitan University
(1995) and a BA
in fine art from Staffordshire University
(1994). Raimi Gbadamosi teaches fine art as an honorary research fellow at the Slade School of Art and has also curated various group exhibitions. As a writer, Gbadamosi has had his work published in the arts journal Third Text
, amongst others.
According to Zoe Li, of Arts Council England
"Raimi's work investigates the complexity of social and cultural politics, often challenging our view on ethnicity, race and culture.". Key pieces include "Swadsquad", a three-sided chess board.
Examples of Gdadamosi's work are held in several public art collections, including the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds and Novas, Liverpool and the Centre for Contemporary Art, University of Central Lancashire. The artist has exhibited throughout Britain as well as internationally.
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
) is a contemporary British conceptual artist and writer. His work addresses themes of identity and art theory using his trademark motif of yellow, white and black.
Life and work
Gbadamosi attained his doctorate in fine art from The Slade, LondonLondon
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in 2001. He also has an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in fine art from Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is a university in North West England. Its headquarters and central campus is in the city of Manchester, but there are outlying facilities in the county of Cheshire. It is the third largest university in the United Kingdom in terms of student numbers, behind the...
(1995) and a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in fine art from Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University is a university with its main campus based in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and with other campuses in Stafford, Lichfield and Shrewsbury.- History :...
(1994). Raimi Gbadamosi teaches fine art as an honorary research fellow at the Slade School of Art and has also curated various group exhibitions. As a writer, Gbadamosi has had his work published in the arts journal Third Text
Third Text
Third Text is a bimonthly academic journal on art in global context. After founder and editor Rasheed Araeen's earlier art magazine Black Phoenix, started in 1978, published only three issues, it was relaunched as a theoretical art journal in 1987...
, amongst others.
According to Zoe Li, of Arts Council England
Arts Council England
Arts Council England was formed in 1994 when the Arts Council of Great Britain was divided into three separate bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. It is a non-departmental public body of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport...
"Raimi's work investigates the complexity of social and cultural politics, often challenging our view on ethnicity, race and culture.". Key pieces include "Swadsquad", a three-sided chess board.
Examples of Gdadamosi's work are held in several public art collections, including the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds and Novas, Liverpool and the Centre for Contemporary Art, University of Central Lancashire. The artist has exhibited throughout Britain as well as internationally.