Dr. Ephraim K. Ugochukwu

Lecturer II

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Programme Fine and Applied Arts
Department Fine and Applied Arts (Sculpture section)
Faculty Humanities

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Dr. Ephraim K. Ugochukwu serves as Lecturer II at the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He obtained his Ph.D in Sculpture (Studio) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Kaduna State in 2017. Dr. Ugochukwu research and philosophy expresses the Igbo uli cultural symbolism. In his quest to derive sculptures from them, he strongly believes that his ancestry origin has so much concealed and yet to be taped ideology. He engages divers’ materials to interrogate, create and actualize his innovative entity in order to provoke its aesthetic possibility. He has a flair for metal sculpture construction/fabrication and also plastic sculptures even though he believes that there are no limits to material usage in this modern time. He has published articles in University based journals and several newspaper publications on him.
Dr. Ephraim K. Ugochukwu has worked with University of Lagos from 2005 to 2014 with more than 10 years of experience. Dr. Ugochukwu is a recipient of several awards among which are exemplary service SNA Lagos, distinguished artist and art scholar award 2017.

Academic Qualifications

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Institutions attended

degree(s) awarded

year

1

AHMADU BELLO uNIVERSITY ZARIA

Ph.d

2017

2

University of lagos, akoka

m.a

2007

3

university of lagos, akoka

b.a

2004

 

Membership of professional bodies

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1

Society of nigerian artist (sna)

2

artzero group

3

igbo studies association (isa)

4

5

6

Selected publications (MAXIMUM OF 10, WITH LINKS WHERE AVAILABLE)

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1

 Ephraim Ugochukwu & Cornelius Eze Onyekaba “The Visual and Performance Aesthetics of Ijele Masquerade Theatre” Liminal Margins Performance Masks, Masquerades and Facekuerades pp.103-123

2

 Ugochukwu  Ephraim &  Lamidi Abdul Lasisi “Theoretical Analysis of Angere and Ijele Masquerade”  Art Design Theatre Anthology of Painting, Sculpture, History, Education, Textiles, Graphics, Ceramics, Music, Film, Drama, and Dance (Issue II) Pp. 36-44

3

 UGOCHUKWU Ephraim K. & JAJI Muedeen A “The Progression of Sculpture from Material to Vocabulary” OOU- Journal of Engineering & Environmental Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2. 2012 Edition.pp.118 – 123.

4

 JAJI Muedeen A & UGOCHUKWU Ephraim K. “Towards a better Education for Artists in Nigeria” OOU- Journal of Engineering & Environmental Studies, Vol. 4, No. 1. 2013 Edition.pp.65 – 69.

5

 UGOCHUKWU Ephraim K. & OKOLI .K “Women Art in Nigeria Representation and Career Development”. JOSONAA A journal of the Society of Nigerian Artist Anambra State Chapter. 2013.pp. 246 – 249.

6

 UGOCHUKWU Ephraim K. & Eze. N “Art, Craft, Commodity and Creative Economy in Contemporary Society” Ashakwu Journal of Ceramics. Vol. 11 June 2014.pp.58 – 63

7

 UGOCHUKWU Ephraim K. “Art Practice as Research: An Evolving Paradigm” egghead A journal of Art. Special Edition. Department of Fine Arts Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. 2017.pp 22-30

8

 UGOCHUKWU Ephraim K. “Deconstructing Anambra Igbo Ijele Masquerade Upper Section for Modern Sculptural Expression” MAIDJAD Maiduguri Journal of Arts and Design Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Maiduguri, Borno State. 2017.pp. 116 – 126.

 

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