My Biography
Lanre Buraimoh, born 1976 in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria, trained under the skill full hands of his parents and graduated with a degree in Business Administration from AMBROS Ali University and Osun State Polytechnic, Iree in 2001 and 2005 respectively.. Lanre busted out from art inclined family in the city of Osogbo known by the water of the famous Nigeria of Osun River in Osogbo .Both his parents, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh and Mrs. Alake Buraimoh, are contemporary artists well known amongst their Nigerian peers and also celebrated abroad. Osogbo being singled out as an ancient city that is known for her cultural richness and artistic legacies produced the likes of Lanre Buraimoh. At the genesis of his career, there are two major things that characterized Lanre Buraimoh’s works; the first is the art training he received under the tutelage of his parents and second is the society, particularly Yoruba Society. His style of bead painting techniques projects Yoruba symbols and the theme of his works majorly reflect Yoruba traditional belief, love, entertainment, animals and unity. Today ‘Lanre Buraimoh art is one of the most versatile pieces in this modernized version of the West Africa art form. His beautiful and colorful signature bead painting is widely exhibited in Nigeria, Denmark, London, Canada and United States of America. His work has won international recognition awards from, American Art Award, Sky Forest California, Citywide African American Exhibit Houston Texas, Coastal League Museum in California, American Art Award California, Light Space and Time Gallery in Florida and People Upstream Gallery Omaha, Nebraska. Lanre Buraimoh work was selected to be one of the 2019 Houston Artadia Fellows. In addition to creating art, he has conducted art workshops to kids and adults of different ages both at home and abroad. Lanre is known for his originality, simplicity and bright colors of shinning glass beads.
Education
- Business Administration, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria 2005
- HND Business Administration & Management, Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Nigeria 2001
- Bead Painting and Batik Training, African Heritage Art Studio, Osogbo, Nigeria 1991
Solo Exhibition
- The Kiss, Art Museum Tx, Sugarland Texas, 2021.
- 400 Years of African American History, Faie African Art, Chicago, Illinois, 2021.
- Art of Africa, Mytrunk Gallery, Denmark 2017
- Celebrating Nigerian Independence & African Heritage, Bisong Art Gallery, Houston Texas 2016.
- The Art of Bead Painting, Faie African Art, Chicago, Illinois, 2013
- The Act of Thanksgiving, Marysville Public Library, Marysville, Ohio, USA 2011
- Luminous Color of Glass Beads, Wasagaming Art Center, Manitoba Canada 2011
- Artraech Coterie Spotlight Exhibit, V Gallery Katy, Texas, USA 2010
- My Heritage, International visions Gallery, Washington D.C USA 2010
- Altered Consciousness Folasayo Home of African Concept Gallery, Atlanta Ga. USA 2008
- Unity through art, African Heritage Art Gallery, Osogbo, Nigeria 1993
- Celebration of Osun festival, African Heritage Art Gallery, Nigeria 1994.Â
Group Exhibition
- Through the looking Glass, Janetrady Gallery, London, United Kingdom, 2021
- Lawndale Lending, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas, 2020
- 19th Annual Citywide Exhibition, Texas Southern University Museum, Houston Texas, 2019
- Summer Group Art Show, Wasagaming Art Center, Manitoba Canada 2019
- IAA Spring Art Show, Sugar Land Heritage Museum, Sugarland Texas, 2019
- 19th Annual Citywide Exhibition, Texas Southern University Museum, Houston Texas, 2017
- 18th Annual Citywide Exhibition, Texas Southern University Museum, Houston Texas, 2015
- Celebrating African American Heritage, Alfa Art Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ 2014
- Cultural Collage, Dittmar Memorial Gallery, Evanston, Illinois 2013
- Love’s Creation, Museum of Cultural Arts, Houston Texas USA 2012
- Fifteen Inspired, International Visions Gallery, Washington DC. USA 2012
- Skin Show, Bayou City gallery, Houston Texas, USA 2012
- New Power Generation, Hampton University Museum, Hampton, Virginia 2012
- 16th Annual Citywide Exhibition, Texas Southern University Museum, Houston Texas, 2012
- Inheritance, One Gallery, Newark, New Jersey USA 2011
- Of or By Blacks, Black History Month, Gallery Expo, Long Beach, Ca 2011
- Small Work Show, International Visions Gallery, Washington D.C USA 2011
- Abstraction, Gallery Expo, Long Beach, California 2011
- World Color, Salt & Pepper Gallery, Katy, Texas, USA 2011
- Figures, Go Figure, Jomar Visions Gallery, Houston, Texas, USA 2011
- Life is A Journey, Beans Café, and Houston Texas, USA 2011
- Artists Show, Height Gallery, Houston Texas. USA 2010
- Artreach Texas Music & Art Project, Agave House, Katy, Texas USA 2010
- The Made Art Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana U.S.A 2009
- Annual Art fiesta, Betz Art Gallery, Houston Texas, U.S.A 2009
- The Cherish Art Exhibition, Art Reach, Cinco Ranch, Katy, Texas, USA 2009
- 25th Juried show, Coastal League Museum and Gallery, Half Moon Bay, California USA 2009
- Art Around the world, Agave House, Katy Texas, U.S.A 2008
- “Expressions” Kanbani Art of London, Silver Bird Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria 2006
- The Art of Osogbo, Via-Mundi Art gallery, Atlanta Ga., U.S.A 2006
- Parallel Visions, The sister cities art connections project Wilmington, De. U.S.A 2005
- The Osogbo School of Art, Cary- McPheeters Gallery, Atlanta, Ga. U.S.A 2004
- Celebrating Osun Festival, Ibile Art Gallery, Osogbo, Nigeria 2003
- Young Talents, National Museum Osogbo, State Nigeria 2002
- Millennium Art, Ibile Art Gallery, Osogbo, State, Nigeria 2000
- Rebirth of democracy, Confederation of Professional Artists, Nigeria 1999
- Vision for excellence, African Heritage Art Gallery, Osogbo, Nigeria 1996
- New Beginning, African Heritage Art Gallery, Osogbo, Nigeria 1995.
- Osogbo Art in London, Zamana Art Gallery London, England 1992
- New breed in “bead painting African Heritage Art Gallery, Osogbo, Nigeria 1992
Art Fiars & Festivals
- Discovery Green Art Festival, Houston Texas, 2018
- Houston International art festival, Houston Texas, U.S.A 2007
- Sacramento Art festival, Sacramento, California USA. 2009
Benefit Art Auction
- Art on the Avenue CDC, Annual art exhibition, Houston Texas USA 2009
- The Coastal Bend AIDS Foundation (CBAF) Corpus Christi, Texas 2009
- Art on the Avenue CDC, Annual art exhibition, Houston Texas USA 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016, 2017 and 2018
- Diverse work Art Space, Houston Texas, USA 2010
Art Teaching Workshops
December 2011
- African bead painting workshop for foster kids at Rio Bend, Courtesy of Art Reach, Katy Texas
March 2009
- Nigeria Television Authority Junior TV Club (Children Art Workshop) Osogbo. Nigeria
August 2008
- Visiting Artist, Art cool Summer Art workshop, Atlanta Georgia, USA
June 2008
- Burnett-Bayland Home BBH, Courtesy of Art reach, Houston Texas, USA
Art Awards
- Artadia Fellowship Award, 2019, Houston, Texas
- 1st and 3rd Place, IAA Spring Art Award, 2019, Sugarland, Texas
- 1st Place African American Artist Award and Prize, 2015, Houston Texas USA
- 2nd Place Award Naive Art, 2013 American Art Award, Sky forest, California USA
- 3rd Place Award Naive Art, 2013 American Art Award, Sky forest, California USA
- Honorable Mention Award, Coastal League Museum and Gallery, Half Moon Bay, California 2009
- Special Recognition Award, Light Space& Time Art Gallery, Jupiter, Florida 2012
- International Special Recognition Award, Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska 2012
Public Collections
- Global Petroleum Resources Ltd. Lagos, Nigeria/Houston Texas
- National Museum Osogbo Nigeria
- Faith Health Personal Home Care
- Hotel Heritage International Osogbo Nigeria
- Art Reach Katy Texas USA
Membership
- Confederation of Professional of Professional Artists Nigeria
- International Center for Artistic Development, Baltimore, MD.