Male

1978-11-20

Mixed Media Artist

Born: 1978, Monroe, LA.

Exhibition Record

2016
“Must Be Two Sides: The Dualities of the Black Experience”, The McKenna Museum of African
American Art, New Orleans, LA.
“The Good Bad Ugly”, Bry Gallery, University of Louisiana at Monroe, LA.
“Assembled” presented by ArtsMemphis, The Collaboration Part, Memphis, TN.

2015
“Too Hot”, Todd Art Gallery, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.

2013
“Turnt Up to Da Max” (solo) Joan Mitchell Studio Gallery, New Orleans, LA.
2012
“Outside In”, Masur Museum, Monroe, LA, Curator: Benjamin Hickey.
2008
The Cue Art Foundation presents An Exhibition of Works by the Joan Mitchell Foundation, 2007 MFA Grant Recipients, New York City.
“Bring That Beat Back: The Sound of the Drums, the Streets and the Heart” (Thesis Show), Southside Gallery, Oxford, MS.

2007
“Class of 07”, Lantana Projects, Memphis, TN, Curator: Ian and Elizabeth Lemmons.
2006
North American Graduate Art Survey, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Juror: Diane Mullins, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN.
“Socially Handicap”, (solo)Tennessee Art Commission Gallery, Nashville, TN.

2005
7th Annual Young Painters Competition, Miami University, Oxford, OH, Juror: Sue Taylor, Associate Professor, Portland State University, Portland, OR.
Louisiana Artists 2005, LSU Union Art Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA, Juror: Dean Dablow, Director of the School of Art, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA.
48th Annual Delta Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, AR, Juror: Roger Shimomura, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas.
New Power Generation 2005, Hampton University, Hampton, VA, Marianetta Porter, Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Professional Experience
2015
Muralist, Indianola City Pool, Indianola, MS.
Muralist, Public/ART/ists Part 3, Urban Art Commission, Memphis, TN.
Visiting Artist, 16th Annual Peoplehood Parade, Spiral Q, Philadephia, PA.
Co-Curator, “Well Worn Truths,” (Group exhibition) Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA.
Joan Mitchell Visual Arts Scholar, Roots Week, 39th Annual Meeting & Artists’ Retreat, Alternate Roots, Arden, NC.

2014 Member, Exhibition Committee, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA.

2013 Visiting Artist, Tougaloo Art Colony, Tougaloo College, Jackson, MS.

2012 Adjunct Professor, Grambling State University, Spring/Fall 2012 (Instructor of Records)
Visual & Performing Arts, Drawing I & II, Art Appreciation.
2003 - 2011 Vice President, NIA, Artist Collective.
2003 Muralist, Orange Mound Community Service Center, Urban Art Commission, Memphis, TN.
Muralist, "They Cleared the Lane: African American Basketball Pioneers Exhibition" Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Celebration, National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, TN.

Grants, Fellowships & Residencies

2016 Joan Mitchell Foundation, New Orleans, LA. (Residency)
2015 Visual Arts scholarship, Joan Mitchell Visual Arts Scholar, Alternate Roots.
2008 Skowhegan School of Art, Skowhegan, ME. (Residency)
2007 Joan Mitchell Foundation, MFA Grant.

Visiting Artist Lectures

2015 Lecturer, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.
2014 Lecturer, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR.
2013 Lecturer, Dillard University, New Orleans, LA.

Bibliography

Devault, Michael. “Future Histories.” BayouLife Magazine, February 2016.
Causey, Kaleb. “Local artist hopes to make big impact with his work.” The News Star, August 22, 2015.
Harris, Kasimu. “Vitus Shell: Slimcrowism” Pelicanbomb.com, May 22, 2013.
McAdams, Alex.“Art student makes bold statements” The Daily Mississippian, February 29, 2008.
Maddox, David. “Brown Paper Bag Test.” Nashville Scene, June 8, 2006.

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University of Mississippi at Oxford

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