Adebanji Alade

Alade was born in Hackney, London on 28 February 1972. Between the ages of 16 and 18, he lost his father, mother and elder brother. His uncle became his mentor and sponsor. He has also taught there. == Career ==

In 2014 Alade was elected a full member of the Guild of Fine Art, Nigeria. In the same year he became a member of the council of the Chelsea Art Society. He is the subject of a 2012 episode of the documentary series Life Of An Artist, and has appeared as artist in residence on BBC Television's The One Show. He recreated the Mona Lisa for a 2021 Channel 4 documentary which he presented. The project was also the subject of a BBC podcast. Alade was the featured painter in episode five of the third series of Extraordinary Portraits, when he painted a group portrait of six members of the Edwards family, who all work for the NHS. He illustrated the children's book, Balthazar and His Bendy Bus (2013), by John Lane. His self-portrait, Skin (2015), is held by the Ruth Borchard Collection. He has a studio on Lots Road, Chelsea, London. == Personal life ==

Alade and his wife Ruth live in Belvedere, London, with their two children. == Publications ==

Alade has authored several books • • • == References ==