He grew up in Ile-Ife, Osun State a city with traditional culture heritage where creative abstract painting, calving and traditional performance are adored and celebrated in festivals year round. He is mostly self tought, But has also taken various courses to advance his skills to approach the paintings in his own unique way. Having completed his apprenticeship in African Cultural Creative of Art
Centre in Ile-Ife in the year 1998 During this period of service, he was one of the best young Artist in (Abstract art and mask painting) in Ile-Ife. Adeniyi Adeyera moved to Johannesburg, South Africa to study more in relation to acting and Journalism. He established an art gallery Odua African Art Gallery-Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. And his portion is also at the Cultural Centre in Ile – Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. He has built up a good reputation within the Arts Industry in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. He is qualified to teach Fine art Drawing, Painting, Culture and traditional African Dancing. He has worked as voluntarily with Young people and adult in the community. Taught them fine art drawing, painting classes. Both local and International
Currently, he runs a branch of his gallery called Odua African Art Studio he founded in Johannesburg, South Africa. HIS STATEMENTS
Being an artist it’s a calling that is amazing, fascinating but it requires determination, attentiveness, ability, vision and perseverance. You have to be an open minded person, be able to read faces that says nothing verbally but able to deliver the message. Art can be performed in many ways such as building, dancing, drawing, music, photography, dressmaking, crafting, writing, talking and walking. That is the reason why Adeniyi Adeyera focus on art as general, to protect and promote art and culture from generation to generation. Our youth should be educated about the importance of protecting and promoting art and culture across the world. Adeniyi Adeyera based in Johannesburg – South Africa.
