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Media - Oil Painting, Mixed Media, Photography
Address - UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Phone - 2348033037258
Email - [email protected]
Bridget is a senior lecturer and pioneer head of the Depatment of Fine Art and Design in the
University of Port Harcourt. In 2010 she was appointed an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Niger
Delta University, Amassoma, Bayelsa State.
She studied at Auchi Polytechnic,(OND) University of Ife,(BA Hon) University of Benin,(MFA)
and the University of Ibadan(Ph D). She also obtained a post graduate diploma in Fine Art at
the University of Port Harcourt.(PGDE).
Bridget is considered one of Nigerians outstanding and academically trained Nigerian Art
historian and painter, who has in various ways propagated the visual Art subject. She has
through workshops and exhibitions with children and adults inspired several upcoming artists
as well as art lovers.
Bridget has exhibited severally in Nigeria, the USA, Japan, South Africa and Thailand. She
has to her credit Publications, books and exhibitions.
Bridget Nwanze uses Art for therapy and as communication tool. The strength of her forms
appeal to conscience. She subtly in her works modify ideas detrimental to women’s
wellbeing.
She is a curator and an Orator as well as Editorial Board member of several professional
Journals. Bridget is an External Examiner for Fine Arts in several higher institutions in
Nigeria, including University of Nigeria Nsukka and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. She is a
member of several professional associations which includes Angala Artists, The Nigerian Field
Society, National Association of Women in Academics (NAWACS) and the World Society of
Victimology (WSV) (International). She is currently the National President of The Female
Artists Association of Nigeria (FAAN)- and the immediate past Chairman of Society of Nigerian
Artists (SNA)- Rivers and Bayelsa State Chapter.
As a recipient of several awards, Bridget is a committed Catholic and currently the
President, Catholic Women Organization Mater Cath. Church Port Harcourt and recently elected
the President of all presidents of the entire Port Harcourt Diocese.
She is married with four children and a grand child.
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