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Afrika Abney
 | Biography: Afrika Midnight Asha Abney is a Native Washingtonian. She primarily is considered as an abstract painter, collage and mask designer. However, Afrika has created several figurative drawings and paintings. She also has taken several photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, community events, workshops, and other subjects.
Afrika is influenced by such artists as Jorge Somarriba, Marvin Sin, Lois M. Jones, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and Sam Gilliam. She is a member of several art organizations based in Washington, DC region.
Country: USA Galleries: Afrika’s paintings, collages and mask designs have been exhibited widely throughout the East Coast at such places as Emma Mae Gallery (Washington, DC), The New Harlem Gallery (New York City, New York), Wisteria ArtSpace (New York City, New York), Corcoran Gallery of Art (Washington, DC), Market 5 Gallery (Washington, DC), The Phillips Collection (Washington, DC), Dupont Society (Washington, DC), Phish Tea Cafe (Washington, DC), Montpelier Cultural Arts Center (Laurel, MD), Moca DC (Washington, DC), The Graham Collection (Washington, DC), The Culture Shop (Washington, DC),Ellington's on Eighth (Washington, DC), and El Tamarindo Restaurant (Washington, DC). Awards: • Recipient, Young Artists Program Grant in 2003 – The D.C. Commission on the Arts
• Nominee, Outstanding Emerging Artist for 17th Mayor's Arts Award in 2001 – The D.C. Commission on the Arts
• Recipient, Small Projects in 2001 – The D.C. Commission on the Arts
• Recipient, Arts in Education Grant in 1997 – The D.C. Commission on the Arts
Media: acrylic Style: abstract |
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