Marcia Kure
	Images	COLLECTIONS
		The Newark Museum, New Jersey.
	Biography	United States Embassy, Abuja, Nigeria.
		Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Ohio
	Public Collections
		COMISSIONS
	Links	2010 Cover Image, "Measuring Time" by Helon
		Habila Swedish Edition, Tranan Publishing House,
		Sweden.
	Current/ Upcoming	Art Project, "Dressed Up", ESOPUS 14, Esopus
		2007 Cover image, "The Horsemen and Other Poems"
	Press	by Obi Nwakanma, Africa World Press
		Inc.
		2006 Cover Image, Meridians: feminism, race, transnationalism. Vol. 6, Number 2, Smith College, Northhampton, MA.
		2001 Art work for 2003 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, The United Nations Framework Convention on Climatic Change, and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) Calendar.
		1999 Mural commissioned by the City of Langenhagen, Germany. (Jointly executed with Dorothee Aschoff).
		PRIZE/ AWARDS/GRANTS
		2008 Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship Program Puffin Grant for "Burqua as Shelter", Sculpture, Charleston SC
		2004 Elena Prentice Rulon-Miller Scholarship Fund/ Minority Work Study Grant, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.
		1999 UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists.
		1994 Uche Okeke Prize for Drawing.
		TEACHING
		2004 Teaching Internship, St. Mark's School, Southborough, MA (Feb. 6 – Mar. 6)
		2004 Art Teacher, Friends School of Atlanta
		2002 Art Instructor, Art for Women's Economic Empowerment, A Program of the Fulton County Arts Council, Atlanta. Art Instructor, Greater Vine City Opportunities Program, An after School Program /Summer Program for Children Aged 6-14, Vine City, Atlanta.
		PUBLICATIONS (Art works)
		Position International Arts Review of Books 1: (2001).
		Illustrated Karim Traoré, Die Verlobte Des Marabut: Märchen & Mythen aus Westafrika. Aachen: Misereor Medien, 1999.
		Two Paintings in 2002 Multichoice Africa Calendar, African Artists of the Future. Illustration in 2003 UNCBD/UNFCCC/ UNCCD (The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, The United Nations Framework Convention on Climatic Change, and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) Calendar. Other drawings published in: Okike: African Journal of New Writing Nsukka Journal of The Humanities Graffiti Festac News.
		BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS
		Enwezor Okwui, Chika Okeke-Agulu, "Contemporary African Art Since 1980."Damiani, 2009. Sylvester Ogbechie, "Zaria Art Society and the Uli Movement, Nigeria." In N'Gone Fall and Jean Loup Pivin (eds.), An Anthology of African Art: The Twentieth Century. New York: DAP/Distributed Art Publishers Inc., 2002. 249. Dele Jegede, Women to Women: Weaving Cultures, Shaping History. Terre Haute (IN): University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, 2000, 1-10, 15-22, 23, 25, 28, 33, 37. Norbert Aas, "Spinning Ideas, Knotting Threads and Interweaving Art Scenes: art arc and the Promotion of Contemporary African Art." In Chike C. Aniakor and C. Krydz Ikwuemesi (eds.), Crossroads: Africa in the Twilight. Lagos: The- National Gallery of Art, 1999, 139-144. Norbert Aas, Eine Künstlerin aus Nigeria: MARCIA KURE 1998. Bayreuth: Iwalewa Haus, 1998.
		Simon Ottenberg, New Traditions from Nigeria: Seven Artists of the Nsukka Group. Washington/London: The Smithsonian Institution Press/The National Museum of African Art. 1997, 153, 219, 262. Stephan Eisenhofer (ed.) Kulte, Künstler, Könige in Africa - Tradition und Moderne in Südnigeria. Linz: Landesmuseum. 1997, 407, 414, 455-458. Olu Oguibe (ed.) Crossing: Time. Space. Movement. Santa Monica: Smart Art Press, 1997, 34-37, 64, 67. Olu Oguibe, "Beyond Visual Pleasures: A Brief Reflection on the Work of Contemporary African Women Artists." In Salah Hassan (ed.), Gendered Visions: The Art of Contemporary Africana Women Artists. Trenton (NJ): Africana World Press, Inc. 1997, 63-72. Norbert Aas (ed.) Oshogbo-Nsukka: Zwei Richtungen in der zeitgenössischen Kunst Nigerias. Kulturkreis Gersthofen. 1996. Nicole Guez (ed.) L'Art Africain Contemporain. Paris: Association Afrique en Créations. 1996.
		BIBLIOGRAPHY
		Susan Brierly, "The Art of the Party". Park Place Magazine, March/April, 2010, 31-35. Okwui, Enwezor, "Best of 2007." Artforum, December 2007. Chuka Nnabuife, "Marcia Kure.Portrait of a Visual Poet." The Guardian Life (Lagos), July 23-29, 2006. Anna L. Conti, "Marcia Kure & the artist in the world", Working Artist's Journal, Monday September 11, 2006. Tom Howland, "Brush Art Gallery welcomes New, Intriguing Exhibition", The Hill News, St. Lawrence University, (Canton, New York),October 21, 2005. "Political Charge Energizes Group", Los Angeles Times, April 29, 2005.
		Anna L. Conti, Working Artist's Journal, "Lisa Dent Gallery", February 8, 2005. Alison Bing, "Marcia Kure: "Wonderland", SFGate. Com, E-Picks, December 22-29, 2004. Sarah Adams, "Black President: The Art and Legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti." African Arts, (Los Angeles), spring, 2004, 83-85. Peter Eleey, "Black President, New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York. Issue 78. Freize. Sarah Adams, "Marcia Kure." Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art, (New York), 18 (2003), 80-83. Ozioma Onuzulike, "Marcia Kure: Not just a Cloth" Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art, (New York), 15 (2001), 85. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke, "Marcia Kure." Position: International Arts Review (Lagos) 1:2 (2001), 30-34. Kazeem Adeleke, "An Artist's Impression of War." THISDAY: Arts & Review, (Lagos), October 18, 2000. Ijeoma Oguachuba, "Cloth of Kure." THISDAY: The Sunday Newspaper, (Lagos), October 18, 2000. Victor Ikwele, "Unveiling the Identity Beneath the Cloth." National Interest, (Lagos), October 15, 2000. McPhilips Nwachukwu and Jennifer Obi, "Clothes and metaphors: A review of Marcia Kure's art." Sunday Vanguard, (Lagos), October 15, 2000. Kate Amam and Ugomma Awomh, "The Identity of Clothing Forms." Daily Champion, (Lagos), October 13, 2000. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke, "Behind the anonymous veils of stereotypes." The Comet, (Lagos), October 10, 2000. Greg Odo, "For Marcia, The Cloth Does Not Make The Man." The Guardian, (Lagos), October 10, 2000. Jahman Anikulapo, "Marcia Kure...And The Women In Black." The Guardian on Sunday, (Lagos), October 8, 2000. Kofoworole Coker, "Marcia Kure's Clothes." Daily Times on Saturday, (Lagos), October 7, 2000. MARCIA
		Kazeem Adeleke, "Aiming Beyond the Sky." THISDAY, (Lagos), September 27, 2000. Kemidayo Aiyeten, "Kure Exhibits at the Goethe." Sunday Punch, (Lagos), September 24, 2000. Jahman Anikulapo, "Marcia Kure . . . the petit painter steps out again." The Guardian on Saturday, (Lagos), September 23, 2000. Dany Schrader, "Eigene Herkunft und Kultur regen an." Nordhannoversche Zeitung, (Hannover), June 14, 2000. "Autobiographisches aus Nigeria und Deutschland zeigt das Kunstwerk." Stadtmagazin, (Langenhagen), June 7, 2000. Isabell ZierfuÐ, "Ein Appell an die Menschlichkeit." InsideOut, (Langenhagen), June 7, 2000. "Künstlerinnen laden in ihr Atelier ein." Echo, (Langenhagen), June 7,2000. "Jetzt ist der Blick auf das Wandbild frei." Nordhannoversche Zeitung, (Hannover), May 29, 2000. S. Zietlow, "Verständnis war die Grundlage." Extra- Magazin, (Langenhagen), May 27, 2000. "Künstlerinnen enthüllen Wandbild." Nordhannoversche Zeitung, (Hannover), May 25, 2000. "Wandbild ist bald fertig." Stadtmagazin, (Langenhagen), May 24, 2000. Tschörner, "Sponsoren unterstützen Frauen-Kunstprojekt." Nordhannoversche Zeitung, (Hannover), May 19, 2000. Koheil, "Zwei Frauen malen im Sinne der Agenda 21." HAZ, (Hannover), May 18, 2000. "Afrika und Europa treffen sich an der Schulwand." Stadtmagazin, (Langenhagen), May 10, 2000. "Marcia Kure und Dorothée Aschoff gestalten ein Wandbild am Schulzentrum." Nordhannoversche Zeitung, (Hannover), May 6, 2000. S. Zietlow, "Kunst ohne Rassenschranken." Inside- Out, (Langenhagen), May 10, 2000. "Der Süden begegnet dem Norden-Marcia Kure trifft Dorothée Aschoff." Nordhannoversche Zeitung, (Hannover), April 15, 2000. Cathy Byrd, "Blurring Boundaries." Creative Loafing, (Atlanta), December 11, 1999.
		Catherine Fox, "Where Universal, Political Meet." The Atlanta Journal Constitution, (Atlanta), December 10, 1999. Barbara Plankensteiner, "Kulte, Künstler, Könige in Afrika: Tradition und Moderne in Südnigeria." African Arts, (Los Angeles), summer, 1999. 74-76. Uzolua Ukaheme, "Steady Move of an evolving African Matriot." The Guardian, (Lagos), July 28, 1998. Matthew Debord, "Crossing: Time. Space. Movement." Flash Art International, (Rome), March - April, 1998. Roger H. Prager, "CROSS/ING: Time. Space. Movement." African Arts, (Los Angeles), spring, 1998, 80-81. Jahman Anikulapo, "The Amazons Aren't in Bed Yet." The Guardian, (Lagos), January 28, 1998. Ursula Leibinger-Hasibether, "Bildende Kunst aus Afrika: Marcia Kure zu Gast bei art arc." Nordbayerischer Kurier, (Bayreuth), 1998. Ursula Leibinger-Hasibether, "Die Frau, der Fisch, der Hase." Nordbayerischer Kurier, (Bayreuth), May 27, 1998. "Die Suche nach neuen Rollen." Nordbayerische Nachrichten, (Herzogenaurach), April 23, 1998. "Geht das nicht auch anders?" Fränkischer Tag, (Herzogenaurach), April 23,1998. "Protest gegen die Willkür." Herzogenaurach, (Herzogenaurach), April 15, 1998. Mary Ann Marger, "African Art Soars Past Tradition." St. Petersburg Times, (Tampa Bay), September 19, 1997. Joanne Milani, "The Art of Africa." The Tampa Tribune, (Tampa), September 13, 1997. Haig David-West, "Uli Art: Master Works, Recent Works." African Arts, (Los Angeles), winter 1996, 71-74. Ursula Leibinger-Hasibether, "Tradition und Gegenwartskunst." Nordbayerischer Kurier, May 31, 1996. Hubert Kreke, "Berühung mit "Herzhüpfen."" Münsterlander Tageszeitung, May 23, 1996.
		Ursula Leibinger-Hasibether, "Blick zurück nach vorn." Nordbayerischer Kurier,Pfingsten, 1996. Andrea Weiland, "Gleichberechtigung für zwei Kunststile." Gersthofener Zeitung, (Gersthofen), May 9, 1996. Andrea Weiland, "Zurück zum Ursprung und alter Tradition." Augsburger Allgemeine, (Augsburg), April 25, 1996. Robert Condon, "Uli Art: Master Works, Recent Works." Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art, (New York), 3 (1995), 81. Obi Nwakanma, "Stars of the New Curfew." The Vanguard, (Lagos), September 24, 1995. Holland Cotter, "Uli Art: Master Works, Recent Works." The New York Times, (New York), June 2, 1995. Obi Nwakanma, "Fragments and Songs... and the Mood of Distress." The Vanguard, (Lagos), April 23, 1995. Chika Okeke, "The New, the Deep and the Sensitive: Marcia Kure's Art." The Alumnus, (Nsukka), 1995. Ozioma Onuzulike, "Primacy of Idea: The Art of Marcia Kure." The Vanguard, (Lagos), May 8, 1994.
		TELEVISION INTERVIEWS
		CNN International, "Inside Africa," (Sally Graham), February 17, 2001 CNN International, "Inside Africa," (Kari Manns-Leewood) December 24, 2000. Other Television interviews: - Nigerian Television Authority, (Nnena Kalu Ukoha), Lagos, Nigeria. - Channels Television, (Joe Musa), Lagos, Nigeria. - Minaj Broadcast International, African Region, (Amaka Ugwu), Lagos, Nigeria.