H11-1771. Fakeye, Lamidi O. (1928-2009). Papers, 1995-2009. 0.50 linear ft.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of correspondence, photographs, and final manuscript of Fakeye’s book, "A Retrospective Exhibition and Autobiography," published in 1996.
Dates
- 1995 - 2009
Creator
- Fakeye, Lamidi Olonade, 1924-2009 (Person)
Biography
Lamidi Olonade Fakeye was born in Nigeria in 1928. He was born into a family of woodcarvers and was a fifth-generation carver. His father and older brother taught him to carve. He left home for his education and at the age of twenty met Father Kevin Carroll, who hired him as a carver. Later he was apprenticed to a famous woodcarver, George Arowoogun. Fakeye became a teacher and independent artist, having several apprentices of his own. In 1960, his work became known in America. In 1973, he carved two 12' doors for the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. An exhibition of sixty of Fakeye’s carvings was shown at Western Michigan University in 1987. Hope College had an exhibition of his work in 1996 and also published his autobiography in conjunction with this show.
Fakeye passed away in 2009.
Extent
0.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Lamidi Olonade Fakeye was born in Nigeria in 1928. He was born into a family of wood-carvers and was a fifth-generation carver. His father and older brother taught him to carve. He left home for his education and at the age of twenty met Father Kevin Carroll, who hired him as a carver. Later he was apprenticed to a famous woodcarver, George Arowoogun. Fakeye became a teacher and independent artist, having several apprentices of his own. In 1960, his work became known in America. In 1973, he carved two 12-foot doors for the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. An exhibition of sixty of Fakeye’s carvings was shown at Western Michigan University in 1987. Hope College had an exhibition of his work in 1996 and also published his autobiography in conjunction with this show. The collection consists primarily of correspondence, photographs, and final manuscript of Fakeye's book, "A Retrospective Exhibition and Autobiography," published in 1996.
Provenance
Hope College Art Department
Photographs
14 images
Creator
- Fakeye, Lamidi Olonade, 1924-2009 (Person)
Source
- Hope College. Art Department (Donor, Organization)
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Joint Archives of Holland Repository
Theil Research Center
9 East 10th Street
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798
archives@hope.edu