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Artist Exhibitions



Black Creativity 2015 Juried Art Show. Group show at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL.

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Black Creativity 2014 Juried Art show. Group show at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL. Won First Prize for Painting and Best of Show.

Artwork selected for the One Columbia (Columbia, SC) Public Art Pilot Project. Proposal for the Capital Center Entrance on the 2nd Floor of the Lady Street Parking Garage. Selection was made by committee who choose several artists to submit proposals showing site and artwork to scale. Proposal included drawings, rough painting design, budget and time schedule.

Black Creativity 2013 Juried Art Show. Group show at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL.

Art in Gadsden, 23rd Annual Regional Exhibition of Fine Art; November 11, 2012-January 28, 2013.

Jacksonville Jazz Festival Poster Contest winner; 2012. Art work used on all of the festival communications, advertising and sales materials.

Black Creativity 2012 Juried Art show. Group show at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL.

Art in Gadsden, 23rd Annual Regional Exhibition of Fine Art; November 11, 2011-January 28, 2012.

Diversity and Virtuosity: FAMU Faculty Exhibition. Gadsden Art Center, Quincy, Florida; January 15 – March 13, 2010.

621 Gallery at Railroad Square; Group Show, November 2010, Tallahassee, Florida.

DIASPORA & The Color of Music; Foster Tanner Fine Arts Gallery, October 11 – October 30, 2010.

Gadsden Arts Center, Quincy, Florida; Group Show, 2010

Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, Florida. Florida Journeys: African American Artists from the Sunshine State.
April 17-May 30, 2010. Group exhibition of 55 paintings, sculpture and works on paper by Florida-based artists. Included: Kenneth Falana, Valerie Goodwin, Mary Proctor, O. L Samuels, Chester L. Williams, Harris Wiltsher, Purvis Young, Joseph Roache, along with Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett and Hughie Lee-Smith. [Review: Debbie Mannis, "Exhibits showcases works by African-American artists," Orlando Sentinel, April 12, 2010.]

Four paintings purchased by Dr. Shaun Laurie for offices, 2009

City of Orlando, City Hall Exhibition; painting purchased for the permanent collection; 1999

FAMU Faculty Art Show, Group Show, 1997

Florida A&M University Art Gallery; FAMU Faculty Show, 1994

Center for the Arts, Tallahassee, Florida; AFRAM Four, 1994 -- Purchase Award.

Florida A&M University Art Gallery; FAMU Faculty Show, 1993

Painting purchased by the City of Orlando, 1993

Contemporary Art Museum, University of South Florida, Regenerative Spirit, 1993

Painting purchased by the Art-in-Public Places, State of Florida. Painting installed in Coleman Library collection (5x10), Florida A&M University. 1992

Painting purchased by the University of South Florida, 1992

Mural project sponsored by Bernard and Shirley Kinsey and Xerox Corporation. This project consisted of a two week stay in Nairobi, Kenya and the completion of a mural (8'x17') that was installed in the School of Business and Industry at Florida A&M University, 1991

Consultant for Xerox Corporation to research the Nairobi, Kenya financial district. Research included a two week stay in Nairobi to gather visual information and produce the preliminary studies for a mural that was installed in the Florida A&M University School of Business. 1991

Painting purchased by Barnett Bank of Jackson, Florida 1991

Okaloosa-Walton Community College; one-man show, 1990

Atlanta Life Insurance Company Art Show 1990

LeMoyne Art Foundation, Tallahassee, Florida; 1990

Four Arts Gallery, Florida State University, 1989; two person show with Ken Falana.

Florida State University, Center for Professional Development, Solo Show, 1989

St. Marks United Methodist Church, Montclair, New Jersey, Commissioned mural artwork, 1989

Painting purchased by the Barnett Bank of Florida, Jacksonville, 1988

Okaloosa-Walton Community College; One-man Show, 1987

Memorial Union Galleries, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Wisconsin Connection: Black Artists Past and Present.
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Artist Collections



Numerous private, corporate, museum, gallery and government collections detailed information coming soon.

Artist Favorites



Personal Favorites



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