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Cullen Washington, Jr. (born 1972) is an African-American contemporary abstract painter.[1][2] Washington lives and works in New York.[3]

Cullen Washington, Jr.
Born1972 (age 51–52)
Alma materLouisiana State University,
School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts
StyleAbstraction

Early life and education

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Cullen Washington, Jr. was born in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1972.[4] As a child, he loved science, but also knew he wanted to be an artist at a young age.[5][6] He grew up in a very supportive environment, where not only his parents but his two sisters encouraged him to develop his artistic skills.[7] At the age of 9, he presented his first art exhibition at his elementary school in Alexandria, which made his interest in art grow even more rapidly.[7]

He earned his MFA degree from Tufts University/School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and BFA degree from Louisiana State University.[4]

Career

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Exhibitions

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His work has been exhibited at The Studio Museum in Harlem,[8] The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Saatchi Gallery in London, and the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.[4]

From January to March 2020, the University of Michigan Museum of Art exhibited Washington's work in a show titled Cullen Washington, Jr.: The Public Square.[9] Though scheduled to be active through May, the exhibition was cut short when the museum closed in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10][11] Consequently, the museum put Washington's work on their website as an online exhibition.[9]

Artist residencies

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Washington has been an artist in residence at Amherst College (2016–17), the Fountainhead Residency (2016),The Studio Museum in Harlem (2013); Rush Arts Gallery (2012), Yaddo (2011), and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture (2010).[4]

Artistic style

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Washington's paintings often utilize materials such as "tape, canvas, acrylic paint, charcoal dust, Black chalkboard paint, paper, Black copier toner, acrylic medium, Black ink, Kraft paper, wax coated cotton string, latex house paint, rubber, wire, hot plastic glue and ear phone cushions."[12] He describes his work as "non-representational."[13][14]

References

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  1. ^ "Alchemy of Inspiration: "Fore"ward at The Studio Museum in Harlem". Art21 Magazine. November 20, 2012. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  • ^ McQuaid, Cate (2009-12-23). "Behind the mask of 'Hero's'". Boston.com. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  • ^ "Artist Talk: Cullen Washington Jr. at Memphis Brooks Museum of Art". www.brooksmuseum.org. Retrieved 2020-11-12.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ a b c d "Cullen Washington, Jr". Joan Mitchell Center. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  • ^ ""Challenging Painting as a Three-Dimensional Object" | BU Today". Boston University. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  • ^ "Think-making: Cullen Washington Jr. at Tuesdays at the IMRC - Intermedia Programs - University of Maine". Intermedia Programs. 2018-10-31. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  • ^ a b Alexandria Museum of Art (2018-02-05). "FULL Cullen Washington Interview". Youtube.
  • ^ "Cullen Washington, Jr". The Studio Museum in Harlem. 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  • ^ a b c "Cullen Washington, Jr.: The Public Square | University of Michigan Museum of Art". umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  • ^ "Plan Your Visit | University of Michigan Museum of Art". umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  • ^ "UMMAs Response to COVID-19 Pandemic". umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  • ^ "Cullen Washington Jr". Fountainhead. Retrieved 2020-08-28.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ Foundation, Joan Mitchell. "Joan Mitchell Center » Artist Programs". joanmitchellfoundation.org. Retrieved 2020-08-28.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "A Conversation with Cullen Washington, Jr.: The Hope of Abstraction and the Possibilities of the Public Square | University of Michigan Museum of Art". umma.umich.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-28.

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