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| 2 | 2 | | H. R. 644 |
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| 4 | 4 | | House Resolution 644 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By: Representatives Olaleye of the 59 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Holly of the 116 |
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| 11 | 11 | | , Adesanya |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and Okoye of the 102 |
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| 17 | 17 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 18 | 18 | | Recognizing and commending Bruce Paul Obomeyoma Onobrakpeya; and for other |
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| 20 | 20 | | purposes.2 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, an acclaimed Nigerian artist, Bruce Paul Obomeyoma Onobrakpeya has long3 |
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| 22 | 22 | | been recognized by his peers, colleagues, and fans as one of the fathers of Nigerian4 |
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| 23 | 23 | | modernism; and5 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, he is the recipient of some of the highest national honors in Nigeria, including6 |
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| 25 | 25 | | the Nigerian National Order of Merit and the Nigerian Creativity Award, as well as7 |
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| 26 | 26 | | international honors such as the UNESCO Living Human Treasure Award; and8 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, his exhibit, Bruce Onobrakpeya: The Mask and the Cross, will open at the High9 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Museum on April 8, 2023, featuring a capsule of his works focused on his interpretations of10 |
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| 29 | 29 | | Christian themes and biblical stories; and11 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, the exhibition will further generate exciting discussion about Nigerian12 |
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| 31 | 31 | | modernism and Nigerian 20th century art, including the early post-colonial contexts in which13 |
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| 32 | 32 | | many of the featured artworks were created; and14 23 LC 126 0282 |
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| 33 | 33 | | H. R. 644 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, his first solo exhibition at a United States museum, the event will be curated by |
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| 37 | 37 | | Lauren Tate Baeza, the first non-White individual to curate an exhibit at the High Museum;16 |
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| 38 | 38 | | and17 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, as additional testament to his artistic contributions, he was a founding member18 |
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| 40 | 40 | | of the famed Zaria Art Society, an art collective that developed a philosophy and art practice19 |
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| 41 | 41 | | that merged traditional Nigerian forms with European techniques, defining a new Nigerian20 |
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| 42 | 42 | | visual language; and21 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high22 |
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| 44 | 44 | | ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom23 |
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| 45 | 45 | | which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved24 |
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| 46 | 46 | | through overcoming the many challenges of life; and25 |
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| 47 | 47 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this26 |
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| 48 | 48 | | remarkable and distinguished artist be appropriately recognized.27 |
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| 49 | 49 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 |
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| 50 | 50 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Bruce Paul Obomeyoma Onobrakpeya29 |
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| 51 | 51 | | for his many outstanding artistic accomplishments and extend best wishes for continued30 |
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| 52 | 52 | | success.31 |
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| 53 | 53 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32 |
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| 54 | 54 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Bruce33 |
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| 55 | 55 | | Paul Obomeyoma Onobrakpeya.34 |
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