Olawole Famule

Olawole Famule is a Professor in the Visual Arts Department at the University of Wisconsin-Superior since 2006. His research focuses on traditional African artistic practices, particularly Yoruba egúngún masking traditions and their intersections with non-Western and Western visual cultures. He previously taught at Obafemi Awolowo University (Nigeria), Rochester Institute of Technology, Pima Community College, and the University of Arizona.

• Education: Ph.D. (History and Theory of Art, University of Arizona, 2005), M.A. (Art History, University of Arizona, 2003), M.F.A. (Art History and Fibers Structure, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1994), B.A. (Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1989).

He authored The Ijumu-Yoruba Egungun Masquerades: Art and Spirituality in an African Culture (2009) and contributed to academic journals and book chapters. His work bridges art history, cultural anthropology, and spiritual practices in African art.