Occupation-Artist-Sculptor
Ben Enwonwu (1917-1994)
The most celebrated African artist of the 20th century was the modernist sculptor-painter from Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria, born Odinigwe Benedict...
Sam Gilliam (1933- )
World-renowned artist Sam Gilliam was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on November 30, 1933, to Sam Gilliam, Sr., a railroad worker,...
First World Festival of Negro Arts (1966- )
In April 1966, The First World Festival of Negro Arts, which is now known as FESMAN, launched its debut as...
Ed Dwight (1933- )
Ed Dwight, the first African American astronaut candidate, IBM computer systems engineer, real estate developer, professional sculptor, and former Air...
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet (1890-1960)
Artist Nancy Elizabeth Prophet was born in Warwick, Rhode Island on March 19, 1890, the second of three children. Her...
Max Julien (1945- )
Max Julien is an American actor, sculptor, and clothes designer. He was born January 1, 1945 in Washington D.C. Julien...
Thornton Dial (1928-2016)
Thornton Dial, a native Alabamian, was an artist and sculptor famous for yard show-influenced, mixed media pieces that used discarded...
Camille Billops (1933-2019)
Camille J. Billops, artist, filmmaker, archivist, and professor, was born on August 12, 1933, in Los Angeles. Her parents were...
William Edmondson (c.1870–1951)
Image Ownership: Public Domain William Edmondson was the first black artist to have a solo show at the Museum of...
