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Dotun Popoola

Joined Artgidi: Dec, 2023
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Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Artist Bio

Dotun Popoola is a Nigerian metal sculptor 
known for his polychromatic scrap metal works. 
Born in Lagos in 1981, he holds degrees in Fine 
and Applied Arts, specializing in sculpture and 
painting. He trained in various art studios and 
was certified as a hybrid metal sculptor in 2015. 
Dotun has won numerous awards, including the 
Director General’s Award for the Best Artist of 
the Year in the 2009 NYSC Arts Competition. 
He has participated in numerous exhibitions 
and has facilitated art workshops for various 
organizations. Dotun has also worked as a curator 
for the National Gallery of Arts in Nigeria and 
was selected as a juror for a steampunk miniature 
sculpture competition in Canada.
Dotun has showcased his work globally, 
from ARTX Lagos to exhibitions in Qatar, 
India, Turkey, Marrakech, Bahrain, and 
Dubai. With a passion for transforming trash 
into treasures, he conducts art workshops 
internationally and volunteered at Scrap 
Festival 2023 in Detroit. Dotun’s eight-year 
curatorial experience at the National Gallery 
of Arts, Nigeria, reflects in his impactful 
role as a juror for a steampunk sculpture 
competition in Vancouver Island in October 
2023. Dotun has featured in over 100 
publications worldwide

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