Macaulay Eteli is a self-taught artist whose love for art was shaped by childhood games in his native country Nigeria. He started drawing on dirt, wooden slates, craft paper from used cement bags and any surface that was at his disposal. While growing up in Nembe, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, Macaulay also explored the use of clay dug up from the shoreline of the river in front of his residence. With the clay he fashioned ornaments and miniature sculptures.

While focusing on his secondary school curriculum, Macaulay Eteli remained active with his art by producing drawings and cartoons for his class and the school theater group. Upon graduation from high school in 1974, Eteli worked with the Rivers State Council for Arts and Culture as a Cultural Assistant (woodcarving). Outside of his daily employment Eteli focused on fine art and concrete sculpting.

Eteli immigrated to Canada in 1978 where he studied for a three year Civil Engineering Technology diploma at Loyalist College and a Bachelors degree in Education at UNB. Fredericton, NB. However it wasn't until 1993, after the end of a seven year working period with "Construction Control Group" and "Ontario Hydro" that he decide to pursue a full time art career.

From 1993 to the present, Eteli has been published in the following news papers and magazines, "The Toronto Star", "The Globe and Mail", "Oshawa This Week", "L'Art Contemporain" (Contemporary African Art) Paris, France, "Umoja Magazine" (cover page February 1996) Madison, Wisconsin U.S.A, "Word Magazine" Toronto. Most recent publications in 2002 include "African Spit Braai by Norton Rose Inc", London, England and "The Power of Expression" art auction, Toronto.

Eteli's works have been featured in film: "Sweet Sixteen" directed by Jeff Byrd and produced by Brandon Bates (New Jack City) featuring twin sisters Tia and Tamera Mowry and their little brother Taj.

In 1995 Eteli won the first price award at The Shaw Festival Show of the Arts and Craft at Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontrio, Canada. Macaulay Eteli was also nominated for the "Outstanding Developing Artist Award" at the inaugural "Our Image Visual Arts Award" in 2001.

Captivating yet never overpowering, this is the aura that Eteli's Latest body of works conveys. His relaxed style beckons viewers to -- come and listen to a story and as you look his creations come alive. His suble style allows him to flow from traditional images to sceneries to abstracts. This ability shows depth and maturity in Eteli's exhibitions.