Curriculum Vitae
Alex Awuku
University of Florida, College of Art and Art History
Fine Arts Building C, Room #B10 · Gainesville, FL 32601
Education
2024Master of Fine Art (studio ceramics) ongoing, University of Florida
2016Certificate in Trainers Training on Self Help Group Formation, Growth & Sustenance — National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (Niesbud India)
2016Certificate in Social Media Marketing — National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Niesbud India
2013–2015Diploma in Education, University of Education Winneba, Asante Mampong
2007–2011BA. Industrial Art — Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi
Recognized Exhibitions
2026Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center — ongoing
2026The Carlos Malamud Prize 2026 Exhibition — ongoing
2026Afrofuturism Art Exhibition, Black Cosmologies — ongoing
2025Interlocking, Group Show, UF
2025A Solo Exhibition — UF School of Art + Art History
2025Consortium for Intercollegiate Research in the Ceramic Arts
2025UF Juried Exhibition — Gainesville, UF
2025Afrofuturism Art Exhibition, Furious Joy — Gainesville, Florida
2024Exhibition at Capricious Cup Show — Georgia
2024Montana State University – Bozeman, Anything That Moves Online Exhibition, USA
2022Exhibition at Accra City Hotel Annual Collective Exhibition — Accra, Ghana
2021Exhibition at Alliance Francaise at Ahodwo Kumasi — Ghana
2019"Surveillance Reaction" Exhibition — Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana
2016Exhibition at Eluo Festival — Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana
2013Exhibition at Western Regional Annual Exhibition — Takoradi, Ghana
2011"Graduate Exhibition", College of Art and Faculty of Art, Group Exhibition — Industrial Art (Metals, Fashion, Textiles, Ceramics), KNUST
Art Talks
2025Museum Night: Arts across Africa — Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida
2025Consortium for Intercollegiate Research in the Ceramic Arts (CIRCA)
2025Art of Africa Series — Oak Hammock Learning in Retirement (upcoming)
Publications
NCECA Formation, 2025 — Ghanaian Ceramics: A Trans-Atlantic Renaissance, Page 95
Where is their secret? https://doi.org/10.1162/AFAR.e.24
Journal of African Art Education, ISSN 2720-7714, Volume 3 Issue 1 © 2023 — https://www.jaae.atagonline.org
The Cutting Edge in Ghanaian Contemporary Ceramics, September 2023 — International Journal of Education through Art 19(3):305-327
Achievements / Awards
2020Certificate of Honor, Member of Potter's Association — Sefwi Wiawso
2018Ceramic Studio Artist, Ellex Ceramics — Assisting and Production, Sefwi Wiawso
2016Trainer's Trainer on Hand Forming Techniques for Sefwi Wiawso Local Potters' Association
2015Certificate for Participation, Visual Art Training — Ministry for Vocational Training, Takoradi
2011Active Member, Art Society Awards, Grand Ball — KNUST, College of Art and Faculty of Art, Industrial Art, Ceramic Section
Workshops / Residencies
PenLand — Slip Casting and Mold Making, North Carolina
Truro Center for Art — Traditional Building Methods, Massachusetts
Studio Technician and Assistant
University of Florida — Assistant Technician, Florida
Talladega College — Artist Assistant, Professor Vincent Frimpong (Sniper), Alabama
Augustana College — Assistant Technician, Professor Vincent Frimpong (Sniper), Illinois
Work History
2024Graduate Teaching Assistance, University of Florida
2021Expert in Ceramic Curriculum Development — Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Ghana
2012–dateCeramic Art Instructor, Sefwi Wiawso Senior High Technical School
2012–dateArtist / Supervisor, Ellex Prestige Ceramics Studio
2011–2012Secretary, World Wild Forestation (WWF) NGO
2011–2012National Service, Art Tutor — Sefwi Wiawso Senior High Technical School
2006–2007Creative Art Teacher, Kofikrom Junior High School
2005–2006Sign Writer, Interberton Construction Company Limited
