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Shortly after VPAN's meeting, held at master
printmaker, Dr Bruce Onobrakpeya's studio in Papa Ajao, Mushin, Lagos, the
young association made its mission known. A statement from the group lists its
aims and objectives: "to propagate the art of printmaking in Nigeria;
promote the use of both traditional and innovative printmaking techniques;
offer information on prints and printmaking for both its members and the
Nigerian public as well as the world at large; to hold a bi-annual print
exhibition; provide inspiration through discussions by professionals via
fertilisation of ideas in materials and methods in printmaking; and encourage understanding
among printmakers and strengthen our ideas for socialization and economic
prospect. Also included is constant retreat of printmakers at Agbarha-Otor for
production and organising conferences, seminars, printmaking discuss and
travels in printmaking.
The Lagos gathering came after what the group
described as its "inaugural meeting" held in August during the 17th
Harmattan Workshop Retreat (2015) at Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, Nigeria.
Members in attendance at the Lagos meeting
where formal announcement of VPAN was made included Prof. Salubu Onakufe,
Akpevwe Erefuoma, Oronwole Oluwole, Moses Unokwah, Francis O. Amadi, Oluseye
Dele and Timipre Willis Amah. Other founding members include Afueru Onakufe,
Orode Onakufe, Prof. Frank Ugiomoh, Dr. Itido Iyang and Mr. Francis Amadi.
From Agbarha-Otor, where the seed of the
association was planted, members disclosed that the professional body emerged "after
due consultation with Dr Onobrakpeya." Also Prof Salubi Onakufe was named
as interim chairman of the group while Mr. Timipre Willis Amah is Secretary and
Oluseye Dele, Publicity Secretary. The group has made Dr Onabrakpeye its Life
Patron/Fellow, and stated that “Exco will consult widely before nominating
anybody as a patron.”
Listed among decisions taken are that “constitution
drafting committee be headed by the President and the and Vice through an
online contribution; he Vice President should find out what is needed for the
registration of the organization and inform the Exco; registration of new
members and Annual Dues of N3, 000; Social Secretary is to find out all about
the account opening."
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