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Elizabeth Catlett
In Honor of Elizabeth Catlett: a queen whose dream is our self esteemApril 15, 1915 - April 2, 2012 Elizabeth Catlett conceived and created her art through her love of truth and her love for Black people. She drew and sculped the mountains and valleys of our cultural realities. She raised our spirits in celebration, as she guided us to find comfort in finding ourselves. In her work, and in her person, she expressed and encouraged a focused sense of honor and purpose in portraying Black people. With her pasting, we feel her spirit as a cool Black breeze in a white hot world; a world that is endurable - because she lived and worked and loved us. Let us honor Elizabeth Catlett by following the example she set; living and creating with a passion for our African heritage. Let us follow her dream of achieving a progressive world vision and a freedom loving reality. May you rest in peace Elizabeth…See More
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Akili Ron Anderson
Akili Ron Anderson is a lifetime resident of Washington, DC. He has successfully practiced as a full time visual artist for more than thirty years. Mr. Anderson is primarily a public artist. He designs, fabricates and installs stained glass windows, sculptural forms, and fine art paintings. Mr. Anderson attended The Corcoran School of Art (1964-65) and Howard University, School of Fine Arts (1965-1969), (2005-2008), BFA, MFA. He held the position of Artist in Residence for the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (1971-73) and was the first chairperson of the Visual Arts Department at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (1974-76), in Washington DC. Mr. Anderson was chosen to exhibit and perform at the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in Lagos, Nigeria (1977). He has also had major one-man exhibits at the Corcoran Gallery of Art (1973), the Gallery of Fine Art at Howard University (1973) and the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp (1975). Mr. Anderson has also exhibited nationally and internationally in group shows, primarily as a member of the "AfriCOBRA" artist collective. Mr. Anderson has designed theater sets for the Kennedy Center (Eisenhower Theater 1975), The DC Black Repertory Theater (1974-75) and the Ira Aldridge Theater at Howard University (1969).
Mr. Anderson has received art contracts with the following institutions:
Stained Glass: John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church (1980) and (1985); Saint Augustine Catholic Church (1990); Union Temple Baptist Church (1992); Howard University, Rankin Chapel (1995); Saint Paul United Methodist Church (1996); Asbury United Methodist Church (1998); Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro), (2002); Prince George’s County Courthouse, Duval Wing, Prince George’s County Government, Art in Public Places (2009).
Sculpture: New Home Baptist Church (1982); C & P Telephone Company (1977-79); Southern District Police Station, Baltimore MD (1986)
Mr. Anderson currently is working on a series of large sculptures and teaching painting and drawing at Howard University.
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Elizabeth Catlett
Posted on April 6, 2012 at 10:59am 3 Comments 4 Likes
In Honor of Elizabeth Catlett: a queen whose dream is our self esteem
April 15, 1915 - April 2, 2012
Elizabeth Catlett conceived and created her art through her love of truth and her love for Black people.
She drew and sculped the mountains and valleys of our cultural realities.
She raised our spirits in celebration,
as she guided us to find comfort in…
Continue In Celebration of "Black Art in America"
Posted on August 13, 2010 at 8:35pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
In Celebration of “Black Art in America” (BAIA, www.blackartinamerica.com)…
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- At 5:05pm on December 22, 2011,
Glendon McFarlane said… I will confidently say that you are a master of master artists. My admiration for the depth quality and significance that the representation of all your works illustrates. Such continuity in symmetry, quality, visual clarity and historical importance of messages that you convey in your art will satisfy our appetite for Art of quality in many years and generations to come. Thank you for showing them to us.
- At 9:50pm on August 2, 2011,
Gerald D. Hardridge said…
What Dramatically Powerful & without a Doubt, Great Works of Art, with Images &
Works so Powerful, there are really no words that can do justice to such Beauty, I
check myself before I wreck myself on what I just stated, there is but one word that
I can think of that is fitting for the work that you have put in, and that is Genius!
I Thank You For Your Friendship Brother Akili, May the Universal Creator, & Our
Ancestors, keep you & continually Bless You. Spiritually Yours,
Gerald D. Hardridge
- At 3:06am on April 2, 2011,
DESMOND MCFARLANE said… - Your works are awe inspiring and breathtakingly thoughtful, as well as though-provoking. The breadth and range of your artistic talent is expansive and powerful. I cannot spot a single weakness in any of your works, just strengths, in terms of elemental aspects of form, craftsmanship, composition and a comprehensive expanse a convincingly thorough color pallet. You are not just an artist, but also a Great One. I look forward to meeting you.
- At 8:09am on February 5, 2011,
Elsa Gebreyesus said… Looking forward to watching the AfriCOBRA special on TV Land, Feb. 7th !! How exciting - and a big congrats!
- At 11:21am on December 10, 2010,
Ramona Candy said… Your work is awesome!!! I especially love the windows!!!! Are any of these windows located in NYC? They are beautiful.
- At 4:55pm on November 20, 2010,
Antoinette Savage said… - Deep my Brotha...the richness of color & the tones...just utterly beautiful. Peace!
- At 8:43pm on August 8, 2010,
Michael D. Brinson said… - Dear Akili,
I have included "African Spirit Search" in the works chosen from my collection to post on my membership page. I would like to post a decription of this work under the photo. Would you please do me the honor of writing what you would like visiters to the site to know about this work? Thank you in advance
- At 6:29pm on August 4, 2010,
Najee Dorsey said… - Akili I'm lookin forward to hookin up when I'm in DC for the Black Caucas.
- At 6:30pm on August 3, 2010,
Jerome C. Gray said… - Hello Ron
Welcome abroad! I'm glad you accepted my invite thru the email I sent to BADC!
Jerome
- At 10:02am on August 3, 2010,
Carnetta Nabors Davis said… - Akili, I love your work!
- At 2:36pm on July 28, 2010, Najee Dorsey said…
- Page looking good.
- At 1:46pm on July 26, 2010,
Linda Singletary said… - Thank you for responding, what you have on your page is so beautiful..I will just have to go and "visit" your work !!!!!
- At 4:32am on July 26, 2010, Linda Singletary said…
- Just breath taking, I would love to add you to my collection..if at all possible !!!
- At 3:53pm on July 24, 2010,
Crystal Pittman said… - Ron my good friend thank you for introducing me to BAIA.... INCREDIBLE talent and artists here... I am blessed to communicate and with these powerful souls including you. I am seeing works of yours I never seen before.. you are out there my borther & so so naturally humble !
- At 10:13am on July 23, 2010,
Margie Bates said… - Wonderful images, Ron. I am so impressed by your versatility.
- At 9:49am on July 23, 2010,
Faith Ringgold said… - Stunning work. I am very interested in permanent installations. I will be doing some for my upcoming museum in Harlem. Would love to talk with you.
- At 2:36pm on July 21, 2010,
Clark D Baker III said… - Welcome Ron!!!.....Beautiful work......
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