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Chief '''Ovia Idah''' (1903–1968) was a Nigerian sculptor, painter, carpenter, designer, and educator.<ref name="Grove">{{Cite web |title=Idah, Ovia |url=https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/display/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000096585 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=Grove Art Online |language=en |doi=10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t096585}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Cashman |first1=Ray |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5n3cxnDeAZ0C |title=The Individual and Tradition: Folkloristic Perspectives |last2=Mould |first2=Tom |last3=Shukla |first3=Pravina |date=2011-09-21 |publisher=[[Indiana University Press]] |isbn=978-0-253-22373-9 |pages=93–110 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="JeanKen">{{Cite book |last=Kennedy |first=Jean |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z1gpqnYP6EgC |title=New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists in a Generation of Change |date=1992-07-17 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution Press |isbn=978-1-56098-037-7 |pages=30 |language=en}}</ref> He worked in many mediums including in [[ebony]] wood, [[ivory]], plastic, as well as terracotta and cement.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=Nevadomsky |first=Joseph |date=1997 |title=Contemporary Art and Artists in Benin City |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3337554 |journal=[[African Arts (journal)|African Arts]] |volume=30 |issue=4 |pages=54 |doi=10.2307/3337554|jstor=3337554 }}</ref> Idah's was active in [[Lagos]] in [[Lagos State]], and [[Benin City]] in [[Edo State]],<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Peek |first=Philip M. |date=1985 |title=Ovia Idah and Eture Egbede: Traditional Nigerian Artists |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3336190 |journal=[[African Arts (journal)|African Arts]] |volume=18 |issue=2 |pages=54–102 |doi=10.2307/3336190 |jstor=3336190 |issn=0001-9933}}</ref> but showed his work internationally. He is also known by the names '''Igbolovia Ida''' and '''Ovidah Ida'''.<ref name="Grove" />
Chief '''Ovia Idah''' (1903–1968) was a Nigerian sculptor, painter, carpenter, designer, and educator.<ref name="Grove">{{Cite web |title=Idah, Ovia |url=https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/display/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000096585 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=Grove Art Online |language=en |doi=10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t096585}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Cashman |first1=Ray |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5n3cxnDeAZ0C |title=The Individual and Tradition: Folkloristic Perspectives |last2=Mould |first2=Tom |last3=Shukla |first3=Pravina |date=2011-09-21 |publisher=[[Indiana University Press]] |isbn=978-0-253-22373-9 |pages=93–110 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="JeanKen">{{Cite book |last=Kennedy |first=Jean |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z1gpqnYP6EgC |title=New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists in a Generation of Change |date=1992-07-17 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution Press |isbn=978-1-56098-037-7 |pages=30 |language=en}}</ref> He worked in many mediums including in [[ebony]] wood, [[ivory]], plastic, as well as terracotta and cement.<ref name="Nevadomsky-1997">{{Cite journal |last=Nevadomsky |first=Joseph |date=1997 |title=Contemporary Art and Artists in Benin City |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3337554 |journal=[[African Arts (journal)|African Arts]] |volume=30 |issue=4 |pages=54 |doi=10.2307/3337554|jstor=3337554 }}</ref> Idah's was active in [[Lagos]] in [[Lagos State]], and [[Benin City]] in [[Edo State]],<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Peek |first=Philip M. |date=1985 |title=Ovia Idah and Eture Egbede: Traditional Nigerian Artists |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3336190 |journal=[[African Arts (journal)|African Arts]] |volume=18 |issue=2 |pages=54–102 |doi=10.2307/3336190 |jstor=3336190 |issn=0001-9933}}</ref> but showed his work internationally. He is also known by the names '''Igbolovia Ida''' and '''Ovidah Ida'''.<ref name="Grove" />


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
He was raised in a royal palace as a court official (or omada) from age 7 until age 15, where he learned carving skills<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gore |first=Charles |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u6UxEAAAQBAJ |title=Art, Performance and Ritual in Benin City |date=2019-07-30 |publisher=[[Edinburgh University Press]] |isbn=978-1-4744-6858-9 |language=en}}</ref> serving as a [[Page of Honour|page]] under [[Oba of Benin|Oba]] [[Eweka II]] of Benin.
He was raised in a royal palace as a court official (or omada) from age 7 until age 15, where he learned carving skills<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gore |first=Charles |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u6UxEAAAQBAJ |title=Art, Performance and Ritual in Benin City |date=2019-07-30 |publisher=[[Edinburgh University Press]] |isbn=978-1-4744-6858-9 |language=en}}</ref> serving as a [[Page of Honour|page]] under [[Oba of Benin|Oba]] [[Eweka II]] of Benin.


Idah was employed as a carpenter with the [[Public Works Department (Nigeria)|Public Works Department]] in Lagos from 1923 until 1947.<ref name=":0" /> He also taught at [[King's College, Lagos|King's College]] in Lagos.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Beier |first=Ulli |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DMmfAAAAMAAJ |title=Contemporary Art in Africa |date=1968 |publisher=F. A. Praeger |pages=20–23 |language=en}}</ref> [[Oba Akenzua II]] persuaded Idah to lead the Benin Carvers Cooperative in Benin City in 1947.<ref name=":0" />
Idah was employed as a carpenter with the [[Public Works Department (Nigeria)|Public Works Department]] in Lagos from 1923 until 1947.<ref name="Nevadomsky-1997" /> He also taught at [[King's College, Lagos|King's College]] in Lagos.<ref name="Nevadomsky-1997" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Beier |first=Ulli |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DMmfAAAAMAAJ |title=Contemporary Art in Africa |date=1968 |publisher=F. A. Praeger |pages=20–23 |language=en}}</ref> [[Oba Akenzua II]] persuaded Idah to lead the Benin Carvers Cooperative in Benin City in 1947.<ref name="Nevadomsky-1997" />


Idah's sculptures broke from local carving traditions and had their own unique style.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Simon |first=Ottenberg |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9PskAQAAMAAJ |title=New Traditions From Nigeria |date=1997-10-17 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution Press |isbn=978-1-56098-800-7 |pages=22 |language=en}}</ref> He was included as part of the book, "New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists in a Generation of Change" ([[Smithsonian Institution Press]], 1992), one of the largest surveys of contemporary African art at the time.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=jẹgẹdẹ |first=dele |author-link=Dele Jegede |date=1996 |title=Review of New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists in a Generation of Change |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3337443 |journal=[[African Arts (journal)|African Arts]] |volume=29 |issue=1 |pages=21–98 |doi=10.2307/3337443 |jstor=3337443 |issn=0001-9933}}</ref><ref name="JeanKen" />
Idah's sculptures broke from local carving traditions and had their own unique style.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Simon |first=Ottenberg |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9PskAQAAMAAJ |title=New Traditions From Nigeria |date=1997-10-17 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution Press |isbn=978-1-56098-800-7 |pages=22 |language=en}}</ref> He was included as part of the book, "New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists in a Generation of Change" ([[Smithsonian Institution Press]], 1992), one of the largest surveys of contemporary African art at the time.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=jẹgẹdẹ |first=dele |author-link=Dele Jegede |date=1996 |title=Review of New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists in a Generation of Change |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3337443 |journal=[[African Arts (journal)|African Arts]] |volume=29 |issue=1 |pages=21–98 |doi=10.2307/3337443 |jstor=3337443 |issn=0001-9933}}</ref><ref name="JeanKen" />

Latest revision as of 05:08, 25 December 2024

Ovia Idah
Born1903
Oria, Delta State, Southern Nigeria Protectorate (now Nigeria)
Died1968
Nigeria
Other namesOvidah Ida,
Igbolovia Ida
Occupation(s)Sculptor, painter, carpenter, designer, educator
MovementModernism[1]

Chief Ovia Idah (1903–1968) was a Nigerian sculptor, painter, carpenter, designer, and educator.[2][3][1] He worked in many mediums including in ebony wood, ivory, plastic, as well as terracotta and cement.[4] Idah's was active in Lagos in Lagos State, and Benin City in Edo State,[5] but showed his work internationally. He is also known by the names Igbolovia Ida and Ovidah Ida.[2]

Biography

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He was raised in a royal palace as a court official (or omada) from age 7 until age 15, where he learned carving skills[6] serving as a page under Oba Eweka II of Benin.

Idah was employed as a carpenter with the Public Works Department in Lagos from 1923 until 1947.[4] He also taught at King's College in Lagos.[4][7] Oba Akenzua II persuaded Idah to lead the Benin Carvers Cooperative in Benin City in 1947.[4]

Idah's sculptures broke from local carving traditions and had their own unique style.[8] He was included as part of the book, "New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists in a Generation of Change" (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1992), one of the largest surveys of contemporary African art at the time.[9][1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Kennedy, Jean (1992-07-17). New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists in a Generation of Change. Smithsonian Institution Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-56098-037-7.
  2. ^ a b "Idah, Ovia". Grove Art Online. doi:10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t096585. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  3. ^ Cashman, Ray; Mould, Tom; Shukla, Pravina (2011-09-21). The Individual and Tradition: Folkloristic Perspectives. Indiana University Press. pp. 93–110. ISBN 978-0-253-22373-9.
  4. ^ a b c d Nevadomsky, Joseph (1997). "Contemporary Art and Artists in Benin City". African Arts. 30 (4): 54. doi:10.2307/3337554. JSTOR 3337554.
  5. ^ Peek, Philip M. (1985). "Ovia Idah and Eture Egbede: Traditional Nigerian Artists". African Arts. 18 (2): 54–102. doi:10.2307/3336190. ISSN 0001-9933. JSTOR 3336190.
  6. ^ Gore, Charles (2019-07-30). Art, Performance and Ritual in Benin City. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-1-4744-6858-9.
  7. ^ Beier, Ulli (1968). Contemporary Art in Africa. F. A. Praeger. pp. 20–23.
  8. ^ Simon, Ottenberg (1997-10-17). New Traditions From Nigeria. Smithsonian Institution Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-56098-800-7.
  9. ^ jẹgẹdẹ, dele (1996). "Review of New Currents, Ancient Rivers: Contemporary African Artists in a Generation of Change". African Arts. 29 (1): 21–98. doi:10.2307/3337443. ISSN 0001-9933. JSTOR 3337443.


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