studio@fidelisjoseph.com
EDUCATION
2023
MFA. Painting, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, USA.
2017
B.A. Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.
2012
Nigeria Certificate in Education, Fine and Applied Arts, Federal College of Education, Yola, Nigeria.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
1-54 Art Fair, Harlem New York, presented by Dada Art Gallery, London.
2021
In search of home. Presented by Philos, Curated by Kadara Enyeasi, Lagos, Nigeria.
2020
Today, A Dream of Yesterday, presented by Philos, curated by Kadara Enyeasi, Lagos, Nigeria.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Untitled Art Fair presented by Fridman Gallery, New York, USA.
Collecting Now: Perspective on contemporay Art collecting in Nigeria, Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA), Lagos, Nigeria.
The Flow, presented by Fridman Gallery, New York, USA.
Double Down, presented by James Cohan Gallery in collaboration with NXTHVN and The Campus Upstates, New York,Hudson, New York, USA.
Independent Art Fair, presented by Fridman Gallery, New York, USA.
2023
Untitled Art Fair Miami beach Florida, presented by Fridman gallery New York, USA.
Graduate Degree Exhibition, presented by Cranbrook Art Museum, Michigan, USA.
Benefit Auction in support of Artistic Noise, Harlem NY, presented by Kasmin Gallery, New York, USA.
Factory Reset Continued: curated by Dennis Osadebe and presented by KONIG GALERIE, Berlin, Germany.
Expo-Chicago Art Fair, presented by Fridman Gallery, New York, USA.
2022
FNB Art Joburg, South African Art Fair, presented by Pacers Gallery (Wunika Mukan), Lagos, Nigeria.
2020
Rele Young Contemporaries Alumni exhibition at the National Museum Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria.
Ake Arts and book festival online exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria.
2019
Collective Renditions, African Artists Foundation African Artists’ Foundation (AAF), Lagos, Nigeria.
2018
The Maker Lab, AAF, Lagos, Nigeria.
2017
Kaduna Art Fair, organized by National Gallery of Art Abuja, in collaboration with Fine Arts Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.
SCHOLARSHIP
2021-2023
Cranbrook Academy of Art Merit Scholarship
2022
Leslie T. and Francis Posey Scholarship Fund Recipient,
AWARD AND HONOR
2023
Cranbrook Art Museum, Graduate Degree Exhibition, Purchase Award, Michigan USA.
2017
Artist of the year award, Fine Arts department Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna Nigeria.
INVITED TALK
2025
Graphics Design, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA.
2023
Graphics Design, Wayne State University, Michigan USA.
2019
Kuta Arts Foundation, Abeokuta Nigeria.
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
2023-2024
Mentorship with an assigned high school student at NXTHVN for 10 months.
2022-2023
Departmental Assistant: Painting Department, Cranbrook Academy of Art.
International student representative, Cranbrook Academy of Art.
2018-2019
Internship at the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Jos North, Plateau Nigeria.
PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS & ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM
2023-2024
Ten (10) months studio fellow, NXTHVN fellowship program, New Haven, CT.
2021
One month residency at the Treehouse facilitated by Wura Ogunji, Lagos Nigeria.
2019
The Back to base workshop in collaboration with Goethe-institute, Lagos Nigeria.
Six (6) months art residency at African Artists’ Foundation, Lagos. Nigeria.
Five (5) months art workshop with RELE Foundation, Lagos Nigeria.
EDUCATION
2023
MFA. Painting, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, USA.
2017
B.A. Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.
2012
Nigeria Certificate in Education, Fine and Applied Arts, Federal College of Education, Yola, Nigeria.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
1-54 Art Fair, Harlem New York, presented by Dada Art Gallery, London.
2021
In search of home. Presented by Philos, Curated by Kadara Enyeasi, Lagos, Nigeria.
2020
Today, A Dream of Yesterday, presented by Philos, curated by Kadara Enyeasi, Lagos, Nigeria.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Untitled Art Fair presented by Fridman Gallery, New York, USA.
Collecting Now: Perspective on contemporay Art collecting in Nigeria, Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA), Lagos, Nigeria.
The Flow, presented by Fridman Gallery, New York, USA.
Double Down, presented by James Cohan Gallery in collaboration with NXTHVN and The Campus Upstates, New York,Hudson, New York, USA.
Independent Art Fair, presented by Fridman Gallery, New York, USA.
2023
Untitled Art Fair Miami beach Florida, presented by Fridman gallery New York, USA.
Graduate Degree Exhibition, presented by Cranbrook Art Museum, Michigan, USA.
Benefit Auction in support of Artistic Noise, Harlem NY, presented by Kasmin Gallery, New York, USA.
Factory Reset Continued: curated by Dennis Osadebe and presented by KONIG GALERIE, Berlin, Germany.
Expo-Chicago Art Fair, presented by Fridman Gallery, New York, USA.
2022
FNB Art Joburg, South African Art Fair, presented by Pacers Gallery (Wunika Mukan), Lagos, Nigeria.
2020
Rele Young Contemporaries Alumni exhibition at the National Museum Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria.
Ake Arts and book festival online exhibition, Lagos, Nigeria.
2019
Collective Renditions, African Artists Foundation African Artists’ Foundation (AAF), Lagos, Nigeria.
2018
The Maker Lab, AAF, Lagos, Nigeria.
2017
Kaduna Art Fair, organized by National Gallery of Art Abuja, in collaboration with Fine Arts Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.
SCHOLARSHIP
2021-2023
Cranbrook Academy of Art Merit Scholarship
2022
Leslie T. and Francis Posey Scholarship Fund Recipient,
AWARD AND HONOR
2023
Cranbrook Art Museum, Graduate Degree Exhibition, Purchase Award, Michigan USA.
2017
Artist of the year award, Fine Arts department Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna Nigeria.
INVITED TALK
2025
Graphics Design, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan USA.
2023
Graphics Design, Wayne State University, Michigan USA.
2019
Kuta Arts Foundation, Abeokuta Nigeria.
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
2023-2024
Mentorship with an assigned high school student at NXTHVN for 10 months.
2022-2023
Departmental Assistant: Painting Department, Cranbrook Academy of Art.
International student representative, Cranbrook Academy of Art.
2018-2019
Internship at the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Jos North, Plateau Nigeria.
PROJECTS, WORKSHOPS & ART RESIDENCY PROGRAM
2023-2024
Ten (10) months studio fellow, NXTHVN fellowship program, New Haven, CT.
2021
One month residency at the Treehouse facilitated by Wura Ogunji, Lagos Nigeria.
2019
The Back to base workshop in collaboration with Goethe-institute, Lagos Nigeria.
Six (6) months art residency at African Artists’ Foundation, Lagos. Nigeria.
Five (5) months art workshop with RELE Foundation, Lagos Nigeria.