Austino Okafor
Education
High National Diploma (BFA) - Painting, 1987
Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria
Experience
Resident Artist Print Making Workshop, NYC., 1996
Artist In Residence, Jamaica Art Center, Queen, NY 1993
Fashion Designer 'Caste of Morphil and Graces' Enugu, 1990
Art Lecturer, Enjwa High School, Enjwa, Nigeria 1988
Textile Designer, Asaba Textiles, Bendel State, Nigeria 1987
Art Teacher, Nando High School, Nando, Nigeria 1987
Solo Exhibitions
'A Stronger Soul Within A finer Frame', First District Plaza,
Philadelphia, 1997Artist Showcase, Queens Library, Queens, NY 1996
Alliance of Queens Artists, Forest Hills, NY 1995
The Museum, Institute of African Studies, lbadan Nigeria, 1988
Vision '89, 'Castle of Morphil and Graces', Enugu 1989
Soviet Cultural Center, Lagos, Nigeria, 1989
Group Exhibitions
NYAEA 50th Anniversary Print Exhibition'
Broom St. Gallery, NY. 1997Obele-Uno', The Village of Arts and Humanities, Philadelphia, 1995
Weusi Artist 30" Anniversary-Black History Month Jacab Javists Ctr., NYC. 1995
15'th Annual Black History Month Celebration, DC 37, NY 1996
Convergence: Jamaica Arts Center, Queens, NY, 1993
Presidential Awards, National Theatre, Lagos, - 1988
Di-Fusion Art Sheraton Hotel, lkeja, Lagos, Nigeria, 1991
Private Collections
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia PA
Core State Bank Philadelphia PA Mrs. Bernadine Watson, Chairman
Board of Dr., Painted Bride Art Center
Peppers Restaurant, NYC
Mrs. Emestne Carter, Villannova, Pa.
Conference Rooms, Nigerian Embassy, Nyc.
Mr. & Mrs. Cooper, NYC.
Dr. Robert J. Rutman, Philadelphia, PA
Village of Arts and Humanities, Philadelphia, PA (Sculptural Installations)
Bata Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
Governor E. Omerua, Ex-Governor, Anambra State, Nigeria
Major General Bakut Lagos, Nigeria
Chief Arthur Mbanefb, Lagos, Nigeria
Publications
'Starvation - Anambra State Experience' by Austino Okaofor,
Publisher 4th Dimension Enugu,1987
Honors and Awards
Artists Showcase, Queens Library, First Prize, 1996 Artists
Discovery Program, Alliance of Queens Artists, First Prize, 1995
Bata International Art Competition, First Prize, 1984