Late post Day62 #MuseumsUnlocked #WestAfrica
This fabulous & intriguing art work by Asiru Olatunde (1918-1993) is located in foyer @WickhamTheatre @UoBrisTheatre @BristolUni.
Asiru Olatunde was one of Osogbo School of artists in 1960s.
#Nigeria

[Apologies for my poor photos!]
When Prof Glynne Wickham was external examiner to Drama Dept @UniIbadan Nigeria he commissioned the panels from Asiru Olatunde in 1966. He wanted them for this position in foyer of theatre which was being constructed.
Panels beaten from sheet aluminium.
#MuseumsUnlocked
When Prof Glynne Wickham was external examiner to Drama Dept @UniIbadan Nigeria he commissioned the panels from Asiru Olatunde in 1966. He wanted them for this position in foyer of theatre which was being constructed.Panels beaten from sheet aluminium. #MuseumsUnlocked
When Prof Glynne Wickham was external examiner to Drama Dept @UniIbadan Nigeria he commissioned the panels from Asiru Olatunde in 1966. He wanted them for this position in foyer of theatre which was being constructed.Panels beaten from sheet aluminium. #MuseumsUnlocked
Glynne Wickham visited Asiru Olatunde& #39;s studio in Osogbo to discuss panels.
Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of Osogbo, is regarded as abode of Osun (panel1) goddess of fertility in Yoruba religion. Now @UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ogun (panel2) god of metal.
#MuseumsUnlocked
Glynne Wickham visited Asiru Olatunde& #39;s studio in Osogbo to discuss panels.Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of Osogbo, is regarded as abode of Osun (panel1) goddess of fertility in Yoruba religion. Now @UNESCO World Heritage Site.Ogun (panel2) god of metal. #MuseumsUnlocked
Glynne Wickham visited Asiru Olatunde& #39;s studio in Osogbo to discuss panels.Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of Osogbo, is regarded as abode of Osun (panel1) goddess of fertility in Yoruba religion. Now @UNESCO World Heritage Site.Ogun (panel2) god of metal. #MuseumsUnlocked
Panels sent by air to Bristol and framed in the City Art Gallery @bristolmuseum. Presented to Drama Department (now @UoBrisTheatre) to mark opening of Vandyck Theatre (now @WickhamTheatre) by Princess Marina 19th March 1968.
#MuseumsUnlocked
Panels sent by air to Bristol and framed in the City Art Gallery @bristolmuseum. Presented to Drama Department (now @UoBrisTheatre) to mark opening of Vandyck Theatre (now @WickhamTheatre) by Princess Marina 19th March 1968. #MuseumsUnlocked
Panels sent by air to Bristol and framed in the City Art Gallery @bristolmuseum. Presented to Drama Department (now @UoBrisTheatre) to mark opening of Vandyck Theatre (now @WickhamTheatre) by Princess Marina 19th March 1968. #MuseumsUnlocked
Read more about Asiru Olatunde and his work:

@molarawood http://molarawood.blogspot.com/2005/09/chasing-asiru-olatundes-dreams.html

https://molarawood.blogspot.com/2005/09/c... href="https://twitter.com/melb_art_critic">@melb_art_critic https://melbourneartcritic.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/asiru-olatunde-1918-1993/

Asiru">https://melbourneartcritic.wordpress.com/2017/12/1... Olatunde, photo from Tyler Collection @UTAS_ @UTAS_Library University of Tasmania
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