Sculptors’ Association of Nigeria set to hold second int’l confab, calls for papers
By Editor
SCULPTORS’ Association of Nigeria (ScAN) is set to hold its second Bi-Annual International Conference and is calling for papers and workshop participation. The conference has as theme ‘Multi-Dimensionalism in Sculpture: Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies,’ and will also feature its first ever Masterclass workshop on clay sculpture with the theme ‘Mother Earth: Formal Expressions in Terra Cotta.’ The conference will hold from Wednesday, August 9 though Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State.
Among the guests and participants are the keynote speakers, Prof. Frank Agbiyoa Omoh Ugiomoh of the University of Port Harcourt, and Dr. Okey Ikenegbu of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu. The programme will also feature lead papers to be presented by Otonye Bille Ayodeji (PhD) of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Curator of African Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Ndubisi C. Ezeluomba, and Stephen Faloranmi (PhD) of Rhodes University, South Africa.
Dean, Faculty of Arts, Delta State University, Abraka, and President, ScAN, Prof. Nelson Edewor
The conference will be hosted by the Dean, Faculty of Arts, and President of ScAN, Prof. Uyoyou Nelson Edewor and the Chief Host is the Vice Chancelor, Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga.
The sub-themes for the conference include but not limited to the following: Multi-Dimensional Perspectives in Sculpture Appreciation Rethink Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Painting: Imperative for socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Textiles: Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Graphics Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Ceramic Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Art History: Imperative for Locio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Religion: Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and African Literature Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Technology: Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, and Sculpture and Sciences Imperative for socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies.
Others include Sculpture and Medicine: Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Architecture: Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Social Sciences Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Urban Planning Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Humanities: Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture and Town Planning: Imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological Integration in Emerging Economies, Sculpture, and Environmental Studies: imperative for Socio-cultural and Technological integration in Emerging Economies.
