Books & Publications With My Artwork
About The Artist
Artist Statement:
"My Passion is to create art in any form that touches those who view my creations..."
Sálongo Lee, November 4, 2011
Resumé:
Education:
Photography Workshops by Photography Industry Organizations, 1970 Present
CSU San Francisco State University Studio Art Major in Photography, minor
in PrintmakingSan Francisco, CA 1997 - 2000
Laney Community College, photography major: Oakland, CA 1995 -1997
El Camino Community College, photography major: Torrance, CA 1990-1991
Los Angeles Trade Tech & Santa Monica Community College, photography major:
Los Angeles, CA 1982 -1985
Atlanta Jr. College (Atlanta Metro College): Art Major: Atlanta, Georgia 1980
US Air Force ECI Photography Courses: Homestead AFB, Florida 1968-1970
Artist In Residence & Art Instructor:
2009-Present: Digital Photography
Classes taught at the Natche Art Association Studions located in the James
Andrew's House/Lawyer's Lodge Natchez, MS
1984-2006: Private Photography/Printmaking Workshops given in my California studio
2008: Summer Art Camp Assistant Art Instructor Co -Lin Community College Natchez
Campus, Natchez, MS
1997-2004: City of Oakland's Studio One Art Center: Photography and Arts &
Crafts Instructor Oakland, CA
1997-1999: Southern Exposure, Inc of San Francisco, CA served as Artist In
Residence at McClymonds HS Oakland, CA www.soex.org
1975-1977: Georgia Ave Neighborhood Art Center: Artist In Residence /Photography
Instructor Atlanta, GA
Awards & Grants:
2011: $1,000 Artist Honorarium awarded by the Alabama Historical Association for participation in the "Road To Equality:Freedom Riders" exhibition at the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station Museum, Montgomery, AL.Link to the Montgomery Grey Hound Bustation Museum
2007-2011: Awarded Each Year.
MAC Mini Grant $500.00 Awarded by the Mississippi Arts Commission, Jackson, MS
2008:Artist
Fellowship in Photography $4000.00
Awarded by the Mississippi Arts Commission, Jackson, MS
Fellowship Award Letter
Artist
Grant $1,000.00
Awarded by Natchez Council for Arts & Culture, Natchez, MS
2007:Artist Grant $250.00
Awarded by Natchez Council for Arts & Culture, Natchez, MS
2004:
Featured Artists Exhibition/Jan
Hart-Schuyers Award: Richmond Art Center
Awarded by The Art Of Living Black, Richmond, CA
2003:
Jan Hart-Schuyers Award $100.00 & Featured Artist Exhibition 2004 at the Richmond Art Center Awarded by
The Art Of Living Black (T.A.O.L.B.), Richmond, CA
1997:
Painting Scholarship $300.00
Awarded by the East Bay Watercolor Society, Lafayette, CA
Gallery Owner/Manager/Guest Curator:
2011:
"Conversations: South By West" Black Heritage Gallery, 10 artists from California, Louisiana and Mississippi; guest curator. Lake Charles, LA
2008-2009:
Sálongo’s Art (In The Vault): an alternative exhibition space,
located inside the old City National Bank vault. Natchez, MS
2004 -2006
Guest Curator: The Los Angeles Collective Los Angeles, CA
2000
Alberta Arts Pavilion & Matrix Gallery Complex: Exhibit coordinator and
gallery manager 2000, Portland, OROur Dream Gallery: Exhibitions coordinator
for juried exhibitions of emerging and mid career artists Portland, OR
1996-2000,
MooBoo Gallery: Owner specializing in emerging and mid career visual artists.
Organized national juried exhibitions Oakland, CA
1996-1998
J Lathan Gallery: Gallery manager specializing in East African artists, Soap
Stone, Shona Sculpture emerging and mid career artists Oakland, CA
Arts Organizations:
2011-Present: The New Orleans
Photo Alliance New Orleans, LA
2008-Present: The Natchez Art
Association Co-operative painting studios in the 300 year old James Andrews'
House/Lawyer's’Lodge Natchez, MS
2008-Present: ArtsNatchez Gallery an
artist run gallery www.artsnatchez.org Natchez, MS
1997-Present: Los Angeles Collective: Artists cooperative member since Los
Angeles, CA
1997-2000: Pro Arts Gallery an
arts cooperative and gallery Oakland, CA
1993-1997: Center for Visual Arts, Inc: Artist member & Associate board
member Oakland, CA
1997-1999: Arts2000: Arts & Cultural Organization Founded by artist Charles
Bibbs Moreno Valley, CA
1990-1992: Zone III Photography Workshop: Founding member 1990 -1992 Atlanta,
GA
1973-1975: Third Eye: Performance & Visual Arts Cooperative Atlanta, GA
1973-1984: Southern Black Cultural Alliance: Cultural Arts & Theater Organization
representing Black performance companies and artists in the seven Southern
states, founded by Tom Dent: The
Southern Black Cultural Alliance
More About The Southern Black Arts Movement
1973-1984: The Theater of Afro Arts (TAA) founded by Wendell Narcisse Miami,
FL
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010
Featured Artist at ArtsNatchez Gallery, Natchez Mississippi
2009
From There, To Here, to There: Black Heritage Gallery Lake Charles, Louisiana
Featured Artists: Sálongo Lee & Ron Chapman of New Orleans, LA
ArtsNatchez Gallery (www.artsnatchez.org) Natchez, MS The Abandoned Project/Excerpts
From Chapter I/ Trucks, Trailers & Fire Engines: Funded by a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission and the National Endowment
for the Arts: Sálongos Art In The Vault Gallery, Natchez, MS
2004
Works on Canvas & Paper: Ethnic Notions Gallery, www.ethnicnotions.com
Benicia, CA
The Peace Exhibition: The Fetterly Gallery. Vallejo California The Fetterly Gallery
2003
Clay, Paper & Wood: Ethnic Notions with sculptor Charlene Gumbs. Benicia,
CA
2002
The Book Series: Ethnic Notions Gallery, Benicia, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2011:
"The Road To Equality:The Freedom Riders: A one year exhibition for the dedication and opening of the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station Museum in celebration of the 50th. Anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Riders. Sponosred by the Alabama Historical Association. Montgomery, AL
The artwork is entitled "Detour/Road Closed" will be on display until May 19, 2012
Link to the Montgomery Grey Hound Bustation Museum
Video of the creation of the artwork: Detour/Road Closed
2009:
Simply Nina: Juried group exhibition. A tribute to Nina Simone at the African American Art & Culture Complex. Sargent Johnson Gallery San Francisco California
2008
The Sky Is Grey: International tribute to Louisiana author Ernest P. Gaines
Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA
Glimpses In Time/ A Tribute to James Van Der Zee
The Joyce Gordon Gallery: Oakland, CA www.joycegordongallery.com
ArtsNatchez, Inc: Grand opening Members Exhibition, Natchez, MS
www.artsnatchez.orgMardi Gras 12 Artists Visions: Shugard Gallery & Studios
Natchez, MS
Cultural Connections: Curators Dianne Love and TheArthur Wright. The City
of Oaklands Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery. The State of California Office
Building Atrium Oakland, CA www.oaklandculturalarts.org
2006
The World Photography Exhibition: Curator Wayne J. Cosshall at the Australian
Academy of Design Gallery, 220 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
December 3, 2006 Closed 2007
The World Photography Exhibition
The Affaire In The Garden: Gary Green curator, Inglewood, CA
T.A.O.L.B. Satellite Show: Ethnic Notions Gallery
Jason Austin, Sálongo Lee, Lawrence Bufford, Mary Midodoff. Vallejo,
CA
Interviews/Photography Books & Articles*
May 3, 2009
Forgotten Treasures by Jennifer Edwards, Life Section
Natchez Democrat, Natchez, MS
October 2008
Glimpses In Time/ A Tribute to James Van Der Zee
Published by Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland, CA
Preview of book on
www.blurb.com
August 2, 2008
Opening Eyes by Brian Reynolds, Life Section Natchez Democrat, Natchez, MS
2005
Black: A Celebration of a Culture
Deborah Willis Bibilography
of Books Published
February 2003
Shades of Black by Joshunda Sanders, San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer
for Calendar Section
2001
The International Journal of African American Art
Vol. 16.3 Private Show! A Juried Exhibition in Print
Hampton University Press
Video/Radio Interviews**
2007
Interview of the Artist Sálongo Lee: YouTube 4 minute Video
Videographer/Producer Edwin Rutsch videotaped at (T.A.O.L.B.) The Art Of Living
Black, Satellite Exhibition at Ethnic Notions Gallery. Vallejo, CA
Interview at Ethnic Notions Gallery
Benicia, CA
1989
An Illustrated bio-bibliography of Black photographers
from 1940-1988
Deborah
Willishttp://www.allbookstores.com/author/Deborah_Willis.html
http://openlibrary.org/b/OL2035118M/illustrated_bio-bibliography_of_Black_photographers_1940-1988
1984
Sálongo Lee Artist: A half hour video for Atlanta Public Access Cable
TV during the “Departures” solo exhibition at Phoenix Art &
Theater Co, Inc. Producer Afi Bufford for Cable Atlanta Public Access Atlanta,
GA
Video is being converted for
the web and will be available January 1, 2012
1983
Black Arts Calendar: Hosted by Phoenix Art & Theater Co.
Hosted by Cynthia Watts, featuring locale poets, writers and visual artists.
Radio station WRFG 89.3 FM/Radio Free Georgia. Atlanta GA
Selected Collections:
Celebrity, Institutional and Private Collections:
The Highland Hospital Collection: Oakland, CA
The Paul R. Jones Collection of African American Art at the University of
Delaware
The LEF Foundation Collection: San Francisco, CA
The Collection of Musician Carlos Santana Private Collectors
The Philip & Louise Adams Collection: Vallejo, CA
Renee Adams Collection: Natchez, MS
The Collection of Dr. Laura Armstrong: Oakland, CA
The Hedy Boelte Collection: Natchez, MS
The Ron & Marge Chapman Collection: New Orleans, LA
The Cheree Diaz Collection: American Canyon, CA
The Collection of Dr. Shahara Godfrey: Emeryville, CA & Atlanta, GA
The Sessions & Patrica Hootsell Collection: Natchez, MS
The Corinne Innis Collection, Harlem, NY
Bunny Jackson Collection:
Wife of Maynard Jackson 1st Black Mayor of Atlanta, GA
The George Larkins Collection: Harlem, NY
The Collecction of Daphne E. Taylor
The Michael Massenburg Collection: Inglewood, CA
The Ronald Witherspoon Collection: Atlanta, GA
The MonaLisa Whitaker Collection: Inglewood, CA
The Corazon Willie Collection: Fairfield, CA
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