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Atinuke A. Adeleke

Adjunct Faculty

University of North Texas

Department of Studio Art

Email: Atinuke.Adeleke@unt.edu

Education

  • MFA, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 2023
    Major: MFA in Studio Art
  • LLM, University of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, 2005
    Major: Master of Law, International and Commercial Law
  • JD, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2004
    Major: Bachelor of Law

Licensures and Certifications

  • Assorted Courses in Digital Jewelry Design, Kansas University. (2019 - Present).
  • Custom Combination Course for Jewelers (Engraving and Stone Setting), GRS Training Center, Emporia, Kansas. (2019 - Present).
  • Diamond Essentials Certificate, Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Carlsbad, California. (2018 - Present).
  • Pearls Diploma, Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Carlsbad, California. (2017 - Present).
  • Financial Planning Certificate, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, Arlington, Virginia. (2010 - Present).
  • Fundamentals of Corporate Governance Certificate, United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Geneva, Switzerland. (2008 - Present).
  • Community Development Service Training Certificate, The World Bank Institute, Abuja, Nigeria. (2006 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi. (2022 - Present).
  • Society of North American Goldsmiths. (2019 - Present).
  • Gemological Institute of America Alumni Association. (2017 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ASTU 2401 - Beginning Metalsmithing, 2 courses.
  • ASTU 2402 - Beginning Jewelry, 3 courses.
  • ASTU 2802 - Beginning Sculpture: Digital Methods, 2 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Guest Lecture, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, California, (November 2022).
  • Guest Lecture, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, California, (March 2022).
  • Other (Visiting Artist), Austin College, Sherman, TX, (March 2022).
  • Guest Lecture, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, California, (November 2021).
  • Guest Lecture, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, California, (March 2021).
  • Public Lecture, Ozark Small Business Incubator, West Plains, Missouri, (May 2016).

Research

Presentations Given

    Panel Presentation

  • Adeleke, A.A. (Panelist), Craft in the NIgerian and West African Diaspora, United States of America. (2022).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "Crowns of Glory: Ceremony and Couture though Caps, Coiffures, and Coverings, James Wise Gallery Norfolk, VA", United States of America. (February 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "Shapes and Colors (Online Exhibition)", Canada. (February 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "SEQUENCE: Art and Technology Touchstone Gallery Washington D.C", United States of America. (January 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "Soul and Spirit of Black Joy Arts Council Fayetteville/Cumberland County in Fayetteville NC", United States of America. (January 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "Tenuous Threads Atlantic Gallery New York, NY", United States of America. (January 2023).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition and Exhibition African American Museum, Dallas, Texas", United States of America. (December 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "Uncommon Threads (Online Exhibition) San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center, Encino, California", United States of America. (December 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Adeleke, A.A., "Art Expo Dallas + WestEdge Design Fair", United States of America. (September 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "35th Annual Materials: Hard + Soft International Denton, Texas", United States of America. (March 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "61st Annual Voertman Competition Denton, Texas", United States of America. (February 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "International Art Show of Raleigh featuring the Continent of Africa (Online) International Focus, Raleigh, North Carolina", United States of America. (June 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Adeleke, A.A., "2021 Student Exhibition Society of North American Goldsmiths", United States of America. (June 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Adeleke, A.A., "We Are Snag Anthology (Online Exhibition) Society of North American Goldsmiths", United States of America. (June 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Adeleke, A.A., "Rising Eye of Texas March Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, Texas", United States of America. (March 2021).
  • Other. Adeleke, A.A., "Here We Are October 2020 New York City Jewelry Week", United States of America. (October 2020).
  • Other. Adeleke, A.A., "Flying Solo NYC New York Fashion Week", United States of America. (September 2020).
  • Other. Adeleke, A.A., "Kansas City Fashion Week", United States of America. (September 2020).
  • Other. Adeleke, A.A., "Kansas City Fashion Week", United States of America. (September 2019).