Stephanie Ellis-Smith, Founder Central District Forum, Board Member Artist Trust, YMCA, etc.
Stephanie Ellis-Smith has worked in the Arts, Civic Engagement as well
as in science
Stephanie Ellis-Smith is as warm as she is smart, as interesting as she is interested in cultivating an artistic community in her adopted home of Seattle.
Harlem Renaissance
Civil Rights Movement
back-to-Africa West Africa.
Afro-centric
Central Area.
Norm Rice
Hopscotch CD, ounded.
(Stephanie came to this project through the CD Forum)
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| Stephanie Ellis-Smith. Photo: Madeline Crowley |
...It was through that experience (with Jacob Lawrence and his work) that I began thinking about African American art, history and culture. About how all three of those things became intertwined as well as the impact that they had on American culture at large. That realization was because of the time spent with Jacob and Gwen.
This interview is now available in the book, We Lived Here,
published by Chin Music Press: https://chinmusicpress.bigcartel.com/product/we-lived-here-stories-from-seattle-s-central-area
,Jacob Lawrence. two-volume catalogue of his life’s work. All of his paintings, drawings, and art works were located, many had been lost, and those were newly located and photographed.
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| Jacob Lawrence Catalogue Raissoné |
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| Gwen Knight and Jacob Lawrence at Black Mountain College, N.C., 1946 Photo by Nancy Newhall, Courtesy Francine Seders Gallery, Ltd. |
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| Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight, 1993 Photo by Spike Mafford, Courtesy Francine Seders Gallery, Ltd. |
Civil Rights Movement
back-to-Africa West Africa.
Afro-centric
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| Jacob Lawrence in his Seattle studio, 1994 Photo by Spike Mafford, Courtesy Francine Seders Gallery, Ltd. |
Central Area.
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| Stephanie Ellis-Smith. Photo: Madeline Crowley |
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| Image Property of CD Forum.org. All Rights Reserved |
Hopscotch CD, ounded.
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| Image Property of CD Forum.org. All Rights Reserved. |
(Stephanie came to this project through the CD Forum)
© Madeline Crowley People of the Central Area 2013 All material is covered by copyright. Express written permission must be given for any copyrighted material on this page. Email to request permission to copy or paste materials
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| This project was supported in part by 4Culture's Heritage Projects program |
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