EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1998-2001 Ph.D. Art History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dissertation "Yoruba Shrine Painting Traditions: Color, Cosmos, Process, and Aesthetics", 320 pp.
Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Henry J. Drewal, Evjue Bascom Professor.
1986-1989 M.F.A. Painting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
M.F.A. Thesis "A Comparative Study of Selected Shrine Paintings in Ilesa and Ile Ife", 108 pp
1981-1984 B.A Fine Arts, University of Ife, Ile Ife, Nigeria
B.A Long Essay: "Kolade Oshinowo's Drummer Series-a critical appraisal", 80 pp.

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

Fall 2002- to date Assistant Professor, Department of Art and Architectural History, RISD
2001-2002 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of History, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
1999-2001 Lecturer, Departments of Art, Art History, and the African Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1998-2001 Teaching Assistant, Department of Afro-American Studies
1996-1997 Adjunct Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
1992-1996 Lecturer I, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
1989-1992 Lecturer II, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
1986-1989 Teaching Assistant (Post Graduate Fellow)
1984-1985 Lecturer, Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria

DISTINCTION AND AWARDS

2001/02 Postdoctoral Fellow, Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
1998-2000 The Richard Horovitz Funds for Professional Development, Institute of International Education, New York, NY
1997-1998 Sylvan C. Coleman and Pamela Coleman Memorial Fund Fellow, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
1996-1997 Visiting Scholar/Artist in Residence, Department of Art, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
1994 Listed in L'Art Africain Contemporain, "Guidebook to Contemporary African Art", published in collaboration with Association Dialogue Entre les Culture, Paris
1992 Listed in Nigerian Artists: A Who's Who and Bibliography, Smithsonian Institution Press
1990 Listed in a Special Issue on "Design in Nigeria", DESIGN JOURNAL, (Seoul), 26:70-92
1987-1989 Obafemi Awolowo University Post Graduate Fellowship Award

PUBLICATIONS

Edited Books
1993- Bolaji Campbell, et.al. Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria, Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife, Nigeria, 408 pp (editing, introductory essay and a chapter)
Contribution to Books
2004 -8 Biographic entries on contemporary Nigerian artists, in The Grove Dictionary of Art Online, Oxford University Press
2004 "To Unravel the mysterious, the wonderful, and the fearful..." in Convergence Exhibition Catalogue, James Lewis Museum of Art, Morgan State University; Baltimore, MD pp. 45-56
2003 "Altars of Memory and of Identity: The Art of Sonya Clark", in Marvels of the African World: African Cultural Patrimony, New World Connections, and Identities, (ed) Niyi Afolabi Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, pp. 395-410
1993 Book Introduction: Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria, (ed.) Bolaji Campbell et. al. Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife, Nigeria, pp. xv-xx
1993 "Oshinowo's World of Drummers" in Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria, Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife, Nigeria, pp. 117-124
1992 "The Trial of Traditional Art: the Bird Symbolism in Contemporary Yoruba Art" in Principles of Traditional African Art, (ed.) Moyo Okediji, Bard Books, Ibadan, pp. 54-69

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

1999 "Yoruba Notions of Color: an introduction", Wisconsin African Studies News and Notes, # 51, winter, pp. 12-14
1996 "Ogboni Shrine Paintings in Ilesa" in The Nigerian Field, 61: 104-114
1995 "Images of Power in Sixteen Yoruba Shrine Paintings" in Ife: Annals of the Institute of Cultural Studies, #6, O.A.U, Ife, pp. 25-31
1995 "Ise Loogun Ise: Theme of Labour in Contemporary Nigerian Art, Kurio Africana, vol. 2, # 1, Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife, pp. 21-27
1993 "Transition in the Visual Image of the Woman in Contemporary Nigerian Art", in The Eye, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, pp. 10-13
1989 "Colour Attitude: A Critique of Seven Nigerian Painters" in Kurio Africana, vol. 1, #2 Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife, pp. 42-51
1989 "Continuity and Change in Yoruba Shrine Painting Tradition" in Kurio Africana, vol. 1 # 1, Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife

PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1994 "Introduction: The Dream Lingers on" in The Proceedings of the 1994 Father Kevin Carroll Seminar, R.I. Ibigbami and Bolaji Campbell (ed.) Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife
1994 "Pagan Doors on Sacred Altars" in The Proceedings of the 1994 Father Kevin Carroll Seminar, R.I. Ibigbami and Bolaji Campbell (ed.) Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife
1991 "Patterns of Tradition in Contemporary Yoruba Paintings" in ORITAMETA: Proceedings of the 1990 International Conference on Yoruba Art, Dept. of Fine Arts, Ife

PUBLISHED BOOK REVIEWS

2000 Book Review, "Olowo of Ise: A Yoruba Sculptor to Kings" by Roslyn Adele Walker, in African Arts (spring) vol. xxxiii, #1, pp 88-89
1995 Book Review, "Architectures of Nigeria" by Kevin Carroll in The Nigerian Field, Ibadan
1989 Book Review: A Review of Bruce Onobrakpeya's Sahelian Masquerade, in Kurio Africana, vol. 1 #1, Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife

MANUSCRIPTS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION

"Coloring the Orisa' in SURFACES: Color, Substances, and Ritual Applications in African Sculpture, Donna Page and Leonard Kahan (ed.) Holmes and Meier Publishers Inc. ISBN 0841913919 (forthcoming)
"Crafting an American Ideal: The Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art", The Avery Review, (forthcoming)
"New Perspectives on Contemporary Nigerian Paintings: Discernible Patterns of Tradition in the Stream of Modernity", in EZUMEEZU Essays in Honor of Demas Nwoko, Eds. Obiora Udechukwu and Chika Okeke (forthcoming)

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2002-moderated the symposium African American Art: Preserving a Cultural Legacy Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC
Coordination of International Conferences:
1994-Seminar in Honor of the Late Father Kevin Carroll
1992-International Conference on the Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria
Editing of Journals/Conference Proceedings:
Edited the Proceedings of the Father Kevin Carroll Seminar
Edited two special Issues of Kurio Africana, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Nigeria

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

2004 CAA, Annual Conference, Seattle, WA
2003 Cultures in Motion, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2002 Symposium on Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon, Department of English, College of Charleston, SC
2002 African American Art: Preserving a Cultural Legacy, Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston SC
2001 CAA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
2000 Contemporary African Art Symposium, Department of Art History, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1998 ACASA Triennial, New Orleans, LA
1996 African Studies Association, San Francisco, CA
1996 Symposium on African Art and Culture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
1995 Conference on Phases of Contemporary Nigerian Art: Jimo Akolo 60th Birthday Celebrations, Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
1994 Seminar in Honor of Father Kevin Carroll, Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife
1993 International Symposium on Contemporary Nigerian Art and the Uche Okeke 60th Birthday Celebrations, University of Lagos, Nigeria
1992 Conference on the Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria, Conference Center, O.A.U, Ife
1991 International Conference on the Images of Women, Dept. of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife
1990 Workshop on the Crisis of Traditional African Cultures, Dept. of Architecture, O.A.U., Ife
1990 International Conference on Yoruba Arts, O.A.U, Ife
1989 Symposium on Contemporary Nigerian Art II, O.A.U, Ife
1989 Symposium on Contemporary Nigerian Art I, O.A.U, Ife

SELECTED REVIEW OF BOLAJI CAMPBELL'S WORK

Moyo Okediji, (2003) African Renaissance: Old Form, New Images in Yoruba Art, Boulder Colorado: University Press of Colorado
Simon Ottenberg (2002) (ed.) The Nsukka Artists and Nigerian Contemporary Art, Seattle and London: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art and University of Washington Press
Stephen Folaranmi (2002) "The Importance of Oriki in Yoruba Mural Art", ed. Nkiru Nzegwu Ijele: Art eJournal of African World (2002) ISSN: 1525-447x
Henry Drewal (2000) Foreword, Common Ties: Dots and Dashes, Beads and Beauty-exhibition catalogue, Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin
Simon Ottenberg (1997) New Traditions from Nigeria, Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press
Rosalind Hackett, (1996) Art and Religion in Africa, New York and London: Cassell
Clementine Deliss, et. al. ((1995) Seven Stories about Modern Art in Africa, London: White Chapel
Janet Stanley, (1993) Nigerian Artists: A Who's Who and Bibliography, New York: Hans Zell Publishers for National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution Libraries Washington DC
Adetola Wewe, (1991) "ONA: A Revolutionary Art Movement in Nigeria", in ORITAMETA: Proceedings Ife: Department of Fine Arts, OAU, Ife
Nkiru Nzegwu, (1989) PUSHING THE LIMITS OF VISION: Select Paintings and Drawings by Campbell, Filani, Ojomo, Okediji, Uwechia and Wewe, Lagos: Zegu, 32 pp.
Okediji, Moyo, (1989) Introduction OUT OF THE MOULD: An Exhibition of Drawings and Paintings by Bolaji Campbell on May27-June 3, 1989, Ile Ife: Ona Solo Exhibition Series 002, 9 pp.

LANGUAGES

Proficient in the written and oral dimensions of Yoruba and English with a reading knowledge of French

STUDIO WORKS

COMMISSIONED METAL GATE
1996 "Osun" Knoxville, TN

PUBLIC MURALS
1988 Ori-façade of the Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife
1984 Weavers-Seminar Room, Department of Architecture, O.A.U, Ife
1983 Growth-façade of the Department of Fine Arts, Ife

COMMISSIONED PORTRAITS
1988 His Royal Highness, Onilala of Lanlate, Nigeria
1984 His Royal Highness, Oba J. O. Akinpelu, Olola of Ola-Ejigbo, Nigeria
1983 Chief Felix Ibru, Ex-Governor Delta State of Nigeria

GROUP/JOINT EXHIBITIONS

2004 SURFACES: Color, Substances and Ritual Applications on African Sculpture, The African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers, Tenafly, NJ
2004 Crossing Borders: 24th Annual Providence Journal/Brown University Public Affairs Conference, Hillel Center, Brown University, Providence, RI
2003 RISD Faculty Biennial, Museum of Art, RISD, Providence RI
2000 Common Ties: Dots and Dashes, Beads and Beauty, Porter-Butts Gallery, UW-Madison
1999 Perpetual Motions, Skoto Gallery, New York
1998 Contemporary African Art, Skoto Gallery, New York
1997 March Exhibition, Bennett Galleries, Knoxville TN
1997 February Exhibition, Bennett Galleries, Knoxville TN
1995 Best of Ife, Signature Art Gallery, Lagos Nigeria
1993 Best of Ife, Signature Art Gallery, Lagos Nigeria
1992 Maiden Exhibition, Signature Art Gallery, Lagos Nigeria
1992 Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife
1990 Ona…2, Radiance of Rhythms, National Museum, Lagos
1990 Exhibition of Contemporary Yoruba Art, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife
1990 Reflections from Africa, Ottawa, Canada
1989 Silver Jubilee Exhibition, Society of Nigeria Artists, National Theatre, Lagos, Nigeria
1989 Pushing the Limits of Vision, USIS, Lagos Nigeria
1989 Exhibition of Contemporary Arts from Nigeria, London
1989 Ona…1, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1989 Contemporary Ife Arts, University Hall, O.A.U, Ife
1989 Graduate Exhibition, Department of Fine Arts, O.A.U, Ife
1986 Butterfly Creations, National Museum, Lagos Nigeria
1985 Staff Exhibition, Federal College of Education, Pankshin, Nigeria
1985 National Youth Service Corps Group Exhibition, Jos Township Stadium, Jos Nigeria

ONE PERSON SHOW

1996 "Like a Play in the Sand", Department of Art, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
1989 "Out of the Mould", University Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

College Art Association
Art Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA)
Society of Nigerian Artists
Nigerian Folklore Society
Ona Artists