Chika Aneke is a graduate of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a recipient of the prestigious Ford Foundation Artists' prize in 2006. In addition, he is a Nigerian Visual Art Ambassador in the United States, having been enthusiastically selected by the U.S.Government to be a"Special Guest\ International Visitor" from the Nigerian visual art circle in an international art project tagged,"Promoting Tolerance Through the Arts"which took him alongside other nationals from 21… Show more Chika Aneke is a graduate of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a recipient of the prestigious Ford Foundation Artists' prize in 2006. In addition, he is a Nigerian Visual Art Ambassador in the United States, having been enthusiastically selected by the U.S.Government to be a"Special Guest\ International Visitor" from the Nigerian visual art circle in an international art project tagged,"Promoting Tolerance Through the Arts"which took him alongside other nationals from 21 countries of the world to over 14 major cities and states in the U.S.under the aegis of the American government-sponsored (IVLP) International Visitor Leadership Program where his artistry enjoyed a wide viewership and appreciation on a global scale. Furthermore, he is a mixed-media maverick who has consistently sought for new and unusual means to forge visually arresting expressions. He works diversely with different materials and objects. Chika is highly eclectic and he continues to evolve day after day as he adventures into the magical world of unending exploration of virgin techniques leading to the discovery of new creative vocabularies; new artistic idioms. He has successfully invented interesting artistic processes,creative techniques and astonishing approaches that enable him manipulate his multiple media to create overwhelming collection of " inspiring metaphors"; multifunctional prize-winning art pieces that evoke memories of motherland Africa. With over 27 solo, group, joint exhibitions, art workshops or symposia in the United States of America, Nigeria, Ghana, Germany etc. to his credit, Chika feels obliged to employ the best of his God-given talent(s) to serve humanity through inspiring and mentoring young and budding talented people especially in schools and other organizations. He is privileged to have his art works in private and public places in Nigeria and abroard. Show less