Gilda Snowden
| Gilda Snowden | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1954 Detroit, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University (BFA), (MFA) |
| Known for | painting |
| Style | Abstraction |
| Awards | Kresge Arts Fellowship |
Gilda Snowden (1954 - 2014)[1] was an African-American artist, educator and mentor from Detroit, Michigan.
Early life and education
Snowden was born in Detroit in 1954.[2] She attended Cass Technical High School and Wayne State University.[3]
Work
Gilda Snowden's works are predominately abstracts that utilize vivid color. The city of Detroit sparked several bodies of work. Her Flora Urbana series features abstracted floral forms, in encaustic, inspired by the gardens now tended by Detroit citizens on plots where buildings once stood.[4] City Album: Department of Railways 1929 is an example from a series of charcoal rubbings she made of the Detroit manhole covers she discovered riding though the city on her bicycle.[2]
Collections
Snowden's work is held in permanent collections including:
- Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, USA[5]
- Wayne State University Art Collection, Detroit, USA[6]
- David C. Driskell Center, Maryland, USA[7]
Awards and fellowships
Among the honors which Gilda Snowden has earned are:
- Kresge Arts Fellowship (2009)[8]
Legacy
The Gilda Awards, funded by the The Kresge Foundation since 2015, honor Gilda Snowden's lifetime of work mentoring Detroit area emerging artists.[8]
References
- ↑ Furay, Steve (21 September 2014). "Detroit artist Gilda Snowden joins the ancestors" (volume 36 issue 46 page A6). Michigan Citizen.
- 1 2 Abbey-Lamberts, Kate. "Gilda Snowden, Beloved Detroit Artist And Educator, Dies At 60". HuffingtonPost. TheHuffingtonPost.com, Inc. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ DeVito, Lee (9 September 2014). "Detroit artist Gilda Snowden dead at 60". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "Gilda Snowden: Flora Urbana". Art X Detroit. Midtown Detroit, Inc. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "DIA: Search the Collections: Gilda Snowden". Detroit Institute of Arts. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "Wayne State University Art Collection: Picture of the Week: Gilda Snowden". Wayne State University. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ↑ "David C. Driskell Center: Collection: Gilda Snowden". David C. Driskell Center. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- 1 2 "Inaugural 'Gilda Awards' honor the legacy of artist Gilda Snowden". The Kresge Foundation. Retrieved 19 March 2016.