Email: nelsonedewor@delsu.edu.ng
- Area of Specialization: Sculpture and Art History
- Department of Fine and Applied Arts
- Professor Uyoyou Nelson.O Edewor (Sculptor and Art Historian) is a Leventis Postdoctoral Fellow of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London (2012). As Art Historian, Nelson’s area of specialization is on the synthesis of Ekiti and Igbomina woodcarving cultures as espoused in Lamidi Olonade Fakeye’s (1928-2009) practice. In sculpture practice, Nelson has generated a formalism based on Ivri and petroleum oil pipelines that expresses the Niger Delta’s petroleum oil exploitation. He has numerous solo and group exhibitions to his credit both locally and internationally. His studio practice has generated several masters and Ph.D dissertations and theses.
Nelson has mentored many students at the undergraduate and postgraduate studies within and outside his university. He served as Ag. Head of Department (2015-2018) and is currently Director of the University’s Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies. he is also an external examiner and assessor to several institutions.
To the glory of God, Professor U.N.O Edewor is an ordained Priest of the Anglican Communion. He is Married to Dr. Mrs A.O Edewor and their marriage is blessed with three sons.
My Publications- G.N Ojie-Ogwu, U.N.O Edewor (2019) The Return of our mother: Moyo Okediji and Tola Wewe's pictorial terracotta expressions, Ceramics Art and Perception
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- Uyoyou Nelson O Edewor (2018) The woodcarving genre of Lamidi Olonade Fakeye: A synthesis of multiple artworlds, AFRREV IJAH: An International Journal of Arts and Humanities
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- Edewor U.N.O (2018) Odyssey: The Voyage of Discovery, An Exhibition of Sculptures, Solo Art Exhibition, Warri
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- Edewor Nelson (2018) Varieties: Forms, Media, Content and More, Group Exhibition, Abraka
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- Edewor Nelson (2018) Mama ‘Rode Memorial Sculpture, Public Sculpture, Oghara, Agbara-Otor
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- Edewor Nelson (2017) ArtLas: The Masters Rendezvous, Group Exhibition, Abraka
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- Edewor U.N.O (2017) Foreword: Sam Ukweku’s Expedition into Polishing Compounds for Metal Sculpture Finishing with Locally Sourced Abrasives, Exhibition Catalogue for Sam Ukweku
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- Edewor U.N.O (2017) Foreword, Ph.D Exhibition Catalogue for Okwogu Anthonia, Abraka
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- Edewor U.N.O (2017) Foreword, Ph.D Exhibition Catalogue for Ukpohor Felix, Abraka
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- Edewor U.N.O (2017) Permanence and Impermanence: Welcome to the New World, Ph.D Exhibition Catalogue for Okwosa Tonenna, Abraka
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- Edewor U.N.O (2017) Afri-Interior-ism: Redefining the Living Space, Ph.D Exhibition Catalogue for Akinrujomi O. Stella, Abraka
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- Edewor, U.N.O (2017) Assimilating Lamidi Fakeye in the Ekiti Wood Carving Style: the Role of Oye-Ekiti Workshop and Bamidele’s Technique , Journal of Science, Environment and Technology, CRUTEC
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- Uyoyou Nelson Edewor (2016) Ibie’ka (Ideographs): Developing Visual Signs for Expressing Contemporary Niger Delta in an Era of Petroleum Oil Exploitation, AFRREV IJAH: An International Journal of Arts and Humanities
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- Edewor U.N.O (2016) Foreword, Ph.D Exhibition Catalogue for Njoku Kenneth, Abraka
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- Edewor U.N.O (2015) Borderless Boundaries: A Potpourri of Diversities and Convergence, Knowledge across Boundaries by Sukanthy Visagapperumal Egharevba and Kunle Adeyemi, Lagos
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- Edewor U.N.O (2015) Foreword: Visuality and Content, Delsu 9th Convocation Exhibition Catalogue
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- U.N Edewor (2015) Gani Odutoku’Dialogu with Mona Lisa: Interrogating Implications of Euro-African Interface, AFRREV IJAH: An International Journal of Arts and Humanities
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- Edewor Nelson (2015) Visuality and Content , Group Exhibition, Abraka
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- Edewor U.N.O (2014) Standards and Standardization Policy in Nigeria and the Challenge of Substandard Sculptures in Public Spaces, Abraka Humanities Review
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- U.N Edewor (2014) Bestriding Longstanding Ekiti Igbomina Woodcarving Traditions and Modem Nigerian Art: The Woodcarving Genre of Lamidi Olonade Fakeye., American Heritage Journal of African Culture (Nigerian Art Edition)
Vol.1 Pages: 74
- Edewor Uyoyou Nelson O (2014) Developing Modern Niger Delta Formalism: The Contextual and Conceptual Applications in the Stylistic Oeuvre of Edewor Nelson’s Sculptures, SAGE Open
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- Edewor Nelson (2014) The Eagle Has Landed, Public Sculpture, Deta State University, Main gate, Abraka
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- Edewor Nelson (2014) Graduands, Public Sculpture, Deta State University, Roundabout, Abraka
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- Edewor Nelson (2014) Triumph, Public Sculpture, Deta State University, Roundabout, Abraka
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- Edewor Nelson (2013) The Last Supper, Public Sculpture, Council and Senate Chambers, DELSU, Abraka
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- Edewor U.N.O, and Adeyemi K (2013) A Survey of Security Challenges of Professionalism in Modern Nigerian Art, Abraka Humanities Review,
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- Edewor U.N.O (2013) An Artistic Contextualization of Petroleum Oil as Ivri for Taming Aggressive Impulse in Contemporary Niger Delta, Gender and Creativity
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- Edewor U.N.O (2013) Curator’s Note, Milestones SNA Exhibition Catalogue, Asaba
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- Edewor Nelson (2013) NIMARTEL: Nigerian Maritime Art Exhibition and Lecture, Group Exhibition, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2013) Milestones: Celebrating SNA Delta at 20, Group Exhibition, Asaba
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- Edewor Nelson (2012) Togetherness; South South Economic Summit Art Exhibition , Group Exhibition, Asaba
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- Edewor Nelson (2012) Images for a secure Environment, Group Exhibition, Abraka
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- Edewor Nelson (2012) Issues of the Moment, International Conference and Art exhibition, Group Exhibition, Abraka
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- Edewor Nelson (2012) Crystal Drops from Artistic Experiments in the Niger Delta, Group Exhibition, 10th Dakar Biennale, Kadj inol Station, Dakar, Senegal
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- Edewor Nelson (2012) Imbued Essence, Exhibition of contemporary Nigerian Paintings, sculptures, and Crafts at the London Olympics, Group Exhibition, Surrey and Theatre Royal, Stratford, London
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- Edewor U.N.O (2012) Intercourse of Power, Economics and Art: Sustaining a South-South Age Long Tradition in the 21’s Century, Exhibition catalogue of South-South Economic Summit
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- Edewor U,N.O (2012) An Analysis of Multiple Perspectives to the Sculptures of Phillips Lexie Nzekwe, Perspectives: An Exhibition of Plastic Arts, Lagos
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- Edewor, U.N.O and Ononeme I.E (2011) Reinvigorating the Potentials of Tourism through Art: A Survey of Delta State Tourism Project, Nigerian Journal of the Humanities. Faculty of Arts, University of Benin
Vol.16 Pages: 49
- Edewor U.N.O (2011) Installation Art in Modern Nigerian Art development: An Appraisal of Uche Edochie’s Divine Closeth II, Abraka Humanities Review
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- Edewor Nelson (2011) Resurgence, Delta State at 20 , Group Exhibition, Asaba
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- Edewor Nelson (2011) Visual Symphony, Delsu Abraka Group of Artists, Group Exhibition, Quintessence Gallery, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2010) Treasures of Benin “Unfolding”, , Group Exhibition, Mydrim Gallery, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2010) Nigeria at 50 National Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Indoor Stadium, Abuja
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- Edewor U.N.O (2010) Totalities: An Exhibition of Sculptures and Creative Furniture, Solo Art Exhibition, Warri
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- Edewor, U.N.O (2010) Traditional Sculpture in Isoko Community of Delta State: Its Appraisal, Iconography and Challenges in Contemporary Society, The Journal of Arts and Ideas
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- Edewor , U.N.O (2010) The Formal Parting of an Apprentice with his Master: The Study of the Wood Sculptures of Olabisi Olonaide Fakeye in Relation to Lamidi Olonaide Fakeye , The Journal of Arts and Ideas
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- Edewor U.N.O (2010) Curatorial Note (Monograph), Resurgence Art Exhibition Catalogue, Asaba
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- Edewor Nelson (2010) Nigeria, 50 Years Independence; An Exhibition of Ethnic and Contemporary Nigerian Art, Group Exhibition, CoStA, Sint Andriesplaats, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Edewor Nelson (2010) Here and Now: Nigerian Art Meets Ghanaian Art, Group Exhibition, New Jersey, USA
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- Edewor, U.N.O (2009) Modern Indigenous Art and its Patronage in Nigeria: Matters Arising, Abraka Humanities Review
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- Edewor U.N.O (2009) Curatorial Note”, Dispatches from my Art (Monograph), Quintessence Gallery, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2009) VASON Open House Exhibition, Group Exhibition, My Drim Gallery, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2009) ARESUVA, African Regional Summit and Exhibition on Visual Arts, Group Exhibition, International Conference Center, Abuja
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- Edewor Nelson (2009) Delta Elder’s Forum, (Sculpture of Elders representing the Ethnic groups in Delta Sate), Public Sculpture, House of Assembly Complex Asaba, Delta State
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- Edewor Nelson (2009) Culture Haven: Sculpture of a Female Dancer over traditional musical Instruments, Public Sculpture, Min of Culture and Tourism, Asaba, Delta State
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- Edewor U.N.O (2008) Born to Survive: The Niger Delta Spirit, Solo Art Exhibition, Warri
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- Edewor Nelson (2007) Rhythm and Forms: Creative Dialogue, Group Exhibition, Abraka
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- Edewor U.N.O (2006) The Role of Art in Contemporary Africa: City Sculptures in Delta State, 1994-1998 (Book Chapter), Kraft books ltd
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- Edewor Nelson (2005) Ogwan: Art and Architecture, 7th Harmattan Workshop , Group Exhibition, Agbara Otor
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- Edewor Nelson (2004) Art as Installation... Installation as Art, 6th Harmattan workshop , Group Exhibition, Agbara Otor
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- Edewor Nelson (2004) Art and Democracy. 5th Anniversary of Democracy, Group Exhibition, Asaba
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- Edewor Nelson (2004) Our Arts: A Reflection of Our Heritage and Pride. , Group Exhibition, Asaba
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- Edewor Nelson (2004) Agbon Clan Founding Family, Public Sculpture, Isiokolo, Delta state
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- Edewor Nelson (2003) A Journey through Nigerian Arts. (One of the exhibitions mounted during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Nigeria CHOGOM). , Group Exhibition, Abuja
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- Edewor Nelson (2003) Strokes of Peace, Group Exhibition, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2003) Poetics of Media and Content. Abraka Master Artists Exhibits, Group Exhibition, Abraka
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- Edewor Nelson (2003) Interaction, inspiration and Expression, 5th Harmattan Workshop Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Agbara-Otor
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- Edewor, U.N.O (2003) Extending the Frontiers of Traditional African Art: Ivri Images In Synthesis with Petroleum Exploitation in the Isoko Community of Delta State, Ovuomaroro Gallery Production (Chapter in Book)
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- Yinka Adeyemi and Nelson Edewor (2002) The Wind That Bringeth Forth Change, Two man Exhibition, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2002) Benin City Art Exhibitions (New Edition), Group Exhibition, Benin City
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- Edewor Nelson (2002) Otu-Ewena Exhibition , Group Exhibition, Iganmu, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2002) Aso Villa Collection. Vol. 1. (Presidential Villa. Republic of Nigeria) , Permanent Exhibition, Presidential Conference Room, Aso Rock, Abuja
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- Edewor Nelson (2001) African Strides (organized by the African Foundation for the Arts), Group Exhibition, Victoria Island, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2001) Contemporary Arts from Nigeria , Group Exhibition, IBB Country Club, Abuja
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- Edewor Nelson (2000) Cross Roads, An Exhibition of Paintings, mix-media and sculptures, Group Exhibition, Didi Museum, Victoria Island, Lagos
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- Edewor Nelson (2000) Symbol of Justice, , Public Sculpture, Faculty of Law, DELSU, Oleh Campus
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- Edewor Nelson (1999) Benin City Art Exhibitions, Group Exhibition, Benin City
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- Edewor Nelson (1999) Benin City Art Exhibitions, (2nd edition) , Group Exhibition, Benin City
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- Edewor Nelson (1999) Benin City Art Exhibitions, (3rd edition) , Group Exhibition, Benin City
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- Edewor U.N.O (1999) Nightmare at Noon. An Exhibition of Sculptures and Drawings, Solo Art Exhibition
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