Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy

Chinwe Ifeoma Chukwuogo-Roy MBE (born in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria) is a visual artist who has lived in Britain since 1975. Her paintings, prints and sculptures are predominantly figurative, in the genres of portraiture, still-life, landscape and narrative subjects.

She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.^[1]

Collections and exhibitions

Examples of Chukwuogo-Roy's work are held in many public and private art collections, including that of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and that of His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, (formerly) President of Nigeria. In 2002, the artist completed an official portrait of Queen Elizabeth, commissioned by The Commonwealth to mark the Golden Jubilee of the British head of state.^[2] The artist has exhibited throughout Britain,^[3] as well as internationally.^[4] Her work is represented in public and private collections in Antigua, Argentina, Australia, France, Grenada, Holland, Ireland, Kenya, Malaysia, Moçambique, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, U.A.E, United Kingdom and U.S.A.^[5]

Education

Chukwuogo-Roy obtained a B.A. Hons. Degree in Graphic Design at Hornsey College of Art (now part of Middlesex University) in 1978.

Concepts

Chukwuogo-Roy's naturalistic portraiture is usually optimistic or celebratory in tone. However, she has also created many works that, according to Sandra Gibson, writing for 'Nerve' elicit "complex feelings of desperation, dread and aspiration".^[6] Notable among such works are her 'Migrants' series and her 'Slavery' series. Chukwuogo-Roy has won many awards and has featured prominently in the international media, both for her art and also for her charitable and educational work with young people. These considerable achievements have led her to be widely regarded as a positive role-model for many people worldwide. In 2003 she represented the United Kingdom at the European Council Committee in Paris advising on Contemporary African Art and Artists, and later that year was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of East Anglia. Chukwuogo-Roy’s work appeared on the national postage stamps of seven countries during 2006.^[7]

Related Practice

A recent biography published by Tamarind, is now studied by children in the UK as part of the National Curriculum.^[8] In 2003, the artist was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of East Anglia.^[9] In 2008, she was invited to address the Cambridge Union.^[10]

References

1. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59090. p. 22. 13 June 2009.
2. ^ Telegraph.co.uk
3. ^ commonwealth.sas.uk
4. ^ nigeriafirst.org
5. ^ [1]
6. ^ catalystmedia.org.uk
7. ^ [2]
8. ^ amazon.co.uk
9. ^ u/uniea
10. ^ cus.org

External links

• Online Gallery

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