jamea richmond-edwards
b. 1982, Detroit MI
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Howard University- MFA Painting
Graduating Spring 2012
Jackson State University – School of Liberal Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Art in Art; May 2004
Magna Cum Laude
Milwaukee Institue of Art and Design- Milwaukee, WI. April 2006
Continuing Education Course in Complex Cloth
Tougaloo Art Colony- Tougaloo, MS. July 2003
Attended a weeklong art colony directed by AfriCobra artist
Murray DePillars.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Solo to four person shows
Delusions of Grandeur: Ascension
Parish Gallery
Washington DC
August 19-September 12, 2011
Delusions of Grandeur
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Washington DC
July 14-August 12, 2011
FOCUS GROUP: Four Walls, Four Women
DC Arts Center
Washington DC
November 19-January, 2011
Pretty Things, Little Treasures and Hidden Meanings
AYN Studio’s
Washington DC
September 17-September 30, 2010
Femininity
Bucket Works Art Gallery
Milwaukee, WI.
January 23-February 2, 2005
Group exhibitions
Fashion in Time
Corridor Gallery/ Rush
Brooklyn, NY
November 13- January 7, 2012
Visions, Voices and Viewpoints of African American Artists
Peltz Gallery
Milwaukee, WI
January 21, 2011
Modus Union
Art Whino
Washington, DC
November 4, 2010.
Coexist
Broadway Theatre Center
Milwaukee, WI.
July 24, 2009.
ARTOMATIC 2009:
Washington D.C.
June-July 2009
The Uncommon Icon: Reinventing the Sacred
Uihlein Peters Gallery.
Milwaukee, WI
January 28- February 16, 2006.
Milwaukee Artist Market
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Summer 2005
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Archbishop Carroll High School; Washington D.C. August 2008- present
Art Teacher/ Department Chair/IB certified teacher/Yearbook Advisor. Instructed 9-12th students utilizing the IB philosophy in Painting and Drawing, Ceramics, Photography, and Portfolio Development. I also designed and published the 2010 yearbook.
Harmonia School of Art and Music; Oakton, VA- Summer 2008
Art Instructor. Instructed art classes for ages 5-15. Duties also included supervising intern.
Agape Center for Academic Excellence; Milwaukee, WI- August 2005- January 2007
Fine Arts Instructor. Instructed art classes for grades K4 to 8th grade with special emphasis in art criticism and history.
Artist Working in Education; Milwaukee, WI- June 2006-August 2006
Lead Teacher. Facilitated two month long hands on art activities in truck studio. Duties also included supervising two art interns.
Bese Saka Rites of Passage; Milwaukee, WI- June 2005 to July 2005 Art Instructor. Instructed a month long summer camp for ages 7 to 13 which also included scenic design for theater production.
Summer Teen Praise Camp; Jackson, MS- July 2003
Art Instructor. Instructor two art classes at church youth camp that emphasized personal development for ages 12-18.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Milwaukee Courier; Milwaukee, WI – October 2004 to January 2005
Freelance Illustrator. Created illustrations and political cartoons.
RELDE Publishing Comp. Jackson, MS- April 2003 to May 2004
Illustrator. Illustrated a Children’s Book, “Grandma’s Biscuits”, written by Robert Little.
Jackson Free Press Alternative Magazine; Jackson, MS- November 2002-May 2004
Illustrator. Created illustrations to accompany articles and designed magazine covers.
ORGANIZATIONS
ABEA (African Americans Beginning to Educate American’s About African American Art)
BADC(Black Artist of DC)
b. 1982, Detroit MI
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Howard University- MFA Painting
Graduating Spring 2012
Jackson State University – School of Liberal Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Art in Art; May 2004
Magna Cum Laude
Milwaukee Institue of Art and Design- Milwaukee, WI. April 2006
Continuing Education Course in Complex Cloth
Tougaloo Art Colony- Tougaloo, MS. July 2003
Attended a weeklong art colony directed by AfriCobra artist
Murray DePillars.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Solo to four person shows
Delusions of Grandeur: Ascension
Parish Gallery
Washington DC
August 19-September 12, 2011
Delusions of Grandeur
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Washington DC
July 14-August 12, 2011
FOCUS GROUP: Four Walls, Four Women
DC Arts Center
Washington DC
November 19-January, 2011
Pretty Things, Little Treasures and Hidden Meanings
AYN Studio’s
Washington DC
September 17-September 30, 2010
Femininity
Bucket Works Art Gallery
Milwaukee, WI.
January 23-February 2, 2005
Group exhibitions
Fashion in Time
Corridor Gallery/ Rush
Brooklyn, NY
November 13- January 7, 2012
Visions, Voices and Viewpoints of African American Artists
Peltz Gallery
Milwaukee, WI
January 21, 2011
Modus Union
Art Whino
Washington, DC
November 4, 2010.
Coexist
Broadway Theatre Center
Milwaukee, WI.
July 24, 2009.
ARTOMATIC 2009:
Washington D.C.
June-July 2009
The Uncommon Icon: Reinventing the Sacred
Uihlein Peters Gallery.
Milwaukee, WI
January 28- February 16, 2006.
Milwaukee Artist Market
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Summer 2005
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Archbishop Carroll High School; Washington D.C. August 2008- present
Art Teacher/ Department Chair/IB certified teacher/Yearbook Advisor. Instructed 9-12th students utilizing the IB philosophy in Painting and Drawing, Ceramics, Photography, and Portfolio Development. I also designed and published the 2010 yearbook.
Harmonia School of Art and Music; Oakton, VA- Summer 2008
Art Instructor. Instructed art classes for ages 5-15. Duties also included supervising intern.
Agape Center for Academic Excellence; Milwaukee, WI- August 2005- January 2007
Fine Arts Instructor. Instructed art classes for grades K4 to 8th grade with special emphasis in art criticism and history.
Artist Working in Education; Milwaukee, WI- June 2006-August 2006
Lead Teacher. Facilitated two month long hands on art activities in truck studio. Duties also included supervising two art interns.
Bese Saka Rites of Passage; Milwaukee, WI- June 2005 to July 2005 Art Instructor. Instructed a month long summer camp for ages 7 to 13 which also included scenic design for theater production.
Summer Teen Praise Camp; Jackson, MS- July 2003
Art Instructor. Instructor two art classes at church youth camp that emphasized personal development for ages 12-18.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Milwaukee Courier; Milwaukee, WI – October 2004 to January 2005
Freelance Illustrator. Created illustrations and political cartoons.
RELDE Publishing Comp. Jackson, MS- April 2003 to May 2004
Illustrator. Illustrated a Children’s Book, “Grandma’s Biscuits”, written by Robert Little.
Jackson Free Press Alternative Magazine; Jackson, MS- November 2002-May 2004
Illustrator. Created illustrations to accompany articles and designed magazine covers.
ORGANIZATIONS
ABEA (African Americans Beginning to Educate American’s About African American Art)
BADC(Black Artist of DC)
