Here I am, nearly a year later crying over my teacher, mentor, friend. It had been a while since I reached out. My email full of life updates and sharing of good news, struggles, successes and dreams bounced back. I went online to find out if he had left UT and maybe hunt down a new email address.

Unfortunately, I found this news. Dr. Adejumo, you were so dearly loved. Your encouragement, love, and ability to fan the flames of big dreams meant the world to me. Your absence is sharply felt. I will miss you always and pray that I get to see you in heaven where we will laugh, dance, and celebrate creativity together once again.

Yours truly,
Hannah

I am just finding out about the passing of Dr Adejumo and want to offer my condolences to the family. I met Dr Adejumo in 1997 when I was an Art Education student at UT.  His love of community based art was so inspiring and his kindness to students made him a favorite professor to many.  He is greatly missed.

I met Professor Adejumo when, by a series of lucky accidents, I ended up a copy of his beautiful print, THE TORTOISE AND THE MYTH, on my wall. Because his name appeared there on the print, I was able to contact him, and we met one day in his office on campus to share Tortoise stories. 
Just from that one meeting, I could tell that he was an incredibly generous artist and educator, someone who has given so much to the world through his art and his teaching. I was very sorry to learn of his passing, but his memory will live on through his art everywhere. 
He told me that his wife had done the beautiful framing of the print, and from everything he told me about her, I know she was a remarkable person also. I hope that they are now reunited again in the beyond through their love for one another.

Dr. Adejumo was an amazing professor and inspired me to continue my path as an art educator. Thank you for inspiring so many lives through your work and kind soul. You are greatly missed.

I pray that the soul of Christopher  Adejumo rest in internal peace. And may the good Lord continue to comfort all his  friends and most of all , his family members . May the Lord God give them the Heart to bear this painful loss.
Rest in peace bros.

Such a shock to hear about Uncle Bunmi's untimely passing.  May God comfort the family and grant you all divine strength to bear the loss.

Dr. Adejumo was the kindest and most generous educator. His love for art education and people was truly inspiring. He taught me so much about community art. His wisdom will stay with me forever. I am beyond grateful for everything Dr. Adejumo taught me, and I miss him and his kind heart already.

My heart aches for you and your family during this time of loss. Uncle Christopher was a true blessing, and his memory will forever be a source of inspiration.

RITA Nkolo and Eneanya Family

My deepest and most sincere condolences to Professor Adeyumo’s family. In the short time we got to work together, I got to experience Christopher’s gentle and generous soul. His vision for community in art will endure in the students that he trained and mentored.  I pray that memories of him prove healing, inspiring.

I had the honor of being one of Dr. Adejumo’s students at UT and not only was he one of the best educators I’ve ever had, but one of the best persons I had ever met. He was truly one of the most kindest and intelligent people I know and everyone adored him. 

The impact he left on the world and to the people who knew him is undeniable. I am thankful we got to experience this life time with him. We will always carry him with love and be inspired by the amazing person he is.

We at ArtWithAkirash Studio will like to send our deepest condolences to Christopher Adejumo families. , He is nice and share his great advice anytime you meet him. May your journey to meet your ancestors be smooth. Till we meet again someday. Sunre o. Ipade wa bi oyin o.

Continue to rest with your maker mine big uncle from Olubusolafemi Oluyen Nee Deji Adejumo’s daughter  in Baltimore

Peace perfect peace. May Bunmi's gentle soul rest peacefully in the Bosom of our LORD.  May GOD Almighty console us the Adejumo family, his friends and loved ones left behind. We all love him but GOD loves him more. Good night Bunmi. - your cousin Mrs Adekemi Beckley (nee Adejumo)

Our condolences to the Adejumo family. May his gentle soul rest in peace.  AMEN.

I remember the transformative work Christopher did with Austin youth, teaching them the life-affirming power and necessity of art.  At a Warfield Center art exhibition of some of his community students’ work, Christopher stands with them along with Deborah Roberts, Michael Ray Charles, and Nailah Akinyemi-Sankofa.

My favourite cousin, is like a dream that you are no longer with us, the last time we saw each other was when my uncle Olufe died. I asked and asked about you but the responses is the same that you alright and doing well, but maybe l should have pushed more. This is not goodbye but good night as my Bible says we shall meet again at the feet of Christ. This life is a journey and death is part of the package. Knowing that I will forever misses your gentle soul -Adieu my cousin and my friend. 
Love you forever ‼️🌹❤️🌺

Dr. Adejumo has guided and helped me and so many others through their journey of becoming artists and art educators. His impact will reverberate in Texas and beyond for many years to come. I enjoyed spending hours discussing art education topics and seeing his classes bustling with activity under his tutelage. 
In celebration of a beautiful life!

Dr. Adejumo was the only true art teacher I have ever had. His drive to help me realize me and my sister's personal artistic identity has birthed an inspiration that has continued to influence my work to this day. I am not a professional artist, but that never mattered to him. 

I give my condolences as well as my deepest thanks to the man that made me discover true art is whatever you make it. Dr. Adejumo is one of the creative titans of my life and I owe every ounce of my found style and love for character drawing to him. 

Thank you for everything, doctor.

- Caleb Adams (2010 to 2014 summer camp student)

I met Dr. Adejumo when I was only 6 in Greater Tomorrow Youth Program. I would go almost every summer until I was in middle school. He always gave me tremendous feedback and encouragement since I was young. Meeting him opened the opportunity for me to have my work displayed at art shows. I was inspired and have continued art as an illustrator and as a fine arts student at the University of Texas at San Antonio. This past summer, Dr. Adejumo and I reunited at the Dougherty Arts Center when I was working as a mentor for their youth program. We gave each other a big hug. I was overjoyed to see him and he told me that he was extremely proud of me. He left an everlasting impression on me and so many others. Rest Well, Dr.

I am deeply saddened by the news of Christopher’s death. I greatly enjoyed working with him over many years.  He was an eloquent advocate for Art Education and for reaching out beyond the confines of the University. Christopher’s smile, humor, and positive nature were present whenever we talked.  Farewell my friend.

Jeffrey Smith

My deepest sympathy to his family and loved ones. Christopher's incomparable gentleness will be missed by all. He was a model educator, an inveterate advocate of his students graduate and undergraduate, and a trustworthy colleague.

My sincere condolences to Christopher's family. Christopher was a ray of sunshine and always had a kind word to share and a smile on his face. The Art History department will miss him dearly. 
Anita Bennett

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Christopher Olubunmi Adejumo

13 juillet 1959 – 13 décembre 2023

Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home & Cemetery

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