African American artists exhibit work in UHCL's Art Gallery
December 26, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Eight Houston-area artists will be showcasing their work in the first exhibition of
the new year at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Art Gallery. The exhibition, titled “African American Artists,” opens Jan. 21 and continues through
March 21.
Artist and exhibition co-curator Eddie Filer, who received both his bachelor’s and
master’s degrees from UH-Clear Lake, said that he submitted five pieces to be showcased.
“I’m a portrait artist, and the pieces that I have in this show speak about some of
the entertainers I grew up with,” he said. “My portraits are narrative; they include
a bit more about the person to help tell the story of who they are. I might paint
them in their environment, with some objects or words that show people more than just
the person physically.”
He said he has painted portraits of celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela
and Louis Armstrong. “Portraits just come naturally to me,” he said. “I’ve always
done it. I feel like I didn’t pick it, it picked me. I’ve always been fascinated with
people and faces, and it’s exciting to me to create a face that has life and breath
out of a blank white canvas.”
“I hope people come to see this beautiful show,” Filer said. “The exhibition has work
from different media, and it’s just a small example of the large body of work we’ve
done.”
Find out more information about UHCL’s Art Gallery online.
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