• Alao Luqman Omotayo
• Artist
• Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts

Alao Luqman Omotayo, a Nigerian artist and Volunteer/Cultural diplomat to Jamaica hold a bachelor degree in painting from University of Lagos, Master of Fine Art (MFA) printmaking from University of Benin, and currently pursuing his PhD from the same university. He was awarded ’Student with Leadership Qualities’’ at the University of Lagos Endowment Scholarship Awards/partners Forum 2008, Two times 1st Best, Faculty of Arts Researcher at the University of Lagos Annual Research Conference and Fair 2016 and 2017. Curator: University of Benin 2nd Eminent Lecture series ‘’CULTURE AT RISK’’ in honor of Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka 2016. He has done numerous commissioned works, solo exhibitions and participated in several group exhibitions, attend conferences, workshops, and also facilitated. He is a member of Society of Nigerian Artist (SNA) and member of Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA). He has work with Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Ministry of Tourism Jamaica 2017/2018, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport 2019, and currently with Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Jamaica and also lecturer at Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts, Jamaica. He is the pioneer of the program ‘’ FESTIVAL OF THE CLOTH’’ an idea to create tie dye/batik cottage industries in Jamaica.

Speaking In:

• Movement, Memory, and Masquerades