BlackManWhiteBaby
Artist specializing in photography with concentration on self-portraits and the human condition.
Solo Exhibitions
2021
MockingBird, Bert Green Fine Art, Chicago, IL 2018
American Traditions, JMR Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Tar & Feather, Jr. High Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Exhibitions
2021
Heirs to the Throne, curated by Karen Bystedt, Beverly Center, Los Angeles, CA
2020
Open Show, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA (Juror: Shana Nys Dambrot, Art Critic, Curator) Los Angeles, CA
UNPLUGGED,Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival (Curator Ruben Esparza, Los Angeles, CA) Dec 11-13.
Round Hole Square Peg 4, Plummer Park Gallery, (Curator Phil Tarley, Los Angeles) Feb 8-March 4.
Art Fair, Photo LA (Curated by Phil Tarley), Los Angeles, CA
2019
COY, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA (Juror: Phyllis Hofberg, Advisor, Hofberg Art Advisory, Los Angeles, CA)
Los Angeles Art Association’s Annual Benefit Auction, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
2018
The Chronicles of LA, James Mountford Studio, Los Angeles, CA (Curated by James Mountford, Artist)
Catharsis Carnival Benefit Auction 4 Change, Arts District, Los Angeles, CA (Curated by Anna Bulbrook, Activist)
Lectures & Workshops
2020
Round Table Artist Talk Panel: Queer Art Practices. Tom of Finland Art & Culture Fair, Dec 12
2019
Guest Speaker/Presentation: LA in Transition, Queer Artist of Color, California State University, Northridge, CA, Feb 4
Radio & Television
2019
Empire TV Series, Featured Artwork, Season 5, Episode 18
MissArtWorld Podcast, Featured Artist, Episode 56
2018
MilesChronicles, Interview, YouTubeChannel, 1.18M Subscribers
Bibliography
Dan Devon, “What We Missed Behind BlackManWhiteBaby”,DTLA Weekly, Aug 19, 2020
Susan Hornik, “Unity: Equality Fashion Week Celebrates Inclusive Brands and LGBTQ designers,” Los Angeles Times, Oct 16, 2019
Phil Tarley, “Photos: “A Fresh Look At What 21St Century Queer Artist are creating.,” The Advocate Magazine, Oct 29, 2019
Susan Hornik, “BlackManWhiteBaby Means To Challenge You,”Los Angeles Blade Magazine, Oct 19, 2018
Zachary Zane, “BlackManWhiteBaby’s Radical Portraits Tackle Racial And Gender Identity,” Out Magazine, June 18, 2018
Susan Hornik, “Provocative Self-Portraits Explore Racial and Gender Identity,” LAWEEKLY, May 30, 2018
Publications (as an author)
"A photographic exploration of race, gender, and American culture". Shades of Noir, UK,
The Three `Ism's: Negotiating Race, Sex & Class (February 2020) 82-86.
Artist specializing in photography with concentration on self-portraits and the human condition.
Solo Exhibitions
2021
MockingBird, Bert Green Fine Art, Chicago, IL 2018
American Traditions, JMR Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Tar & Feather, Jr. High Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Exhibitions
2021
Heirs to the Throne, curated by Karen Bystedt, Beverly Center, Los Angeles, CA
2020
Open Show, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA (Juror: Shana Nys Dambrot, Art Critic, Curator) Los Angeles, CA
UNPLUGGED,Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival (Curator Ruben Esparza, Los Angeles, CA) Dec 11-13.
Round Hole Square Peg 4, Plummer Park Gallery, (Curator Phil Tarley, Los Angeles) Feb 8-March 4.
Art Fair, Photo LA (Curated by Phil Tarley), Los Angeles, CA
2019
COY, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA (Juror: Phyllis Hofberg, Advisor, Hofberg Art Advisory, Los Angeles, CA)
Los Angeles Art Association’s Annual Benefit Auction, Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
2018
The Chronicles of LA, James Mountford Studio, Los Angeles, CA (Curated by James Mountford, Artist)
Catharsis Carnival Benefit Auction 4 Change, Arts District, Los Angeles, CA (Curated by Anna Bulbrook, Activist)
Lectures & Workshops
2020
Round Table Artist Talk Panel: Queer Art Practices. Tom of Finland Art & Culture Fair, Dec 12
2019
Guest Speaker/Presentation: LA in Transition, Queer Artist of Color, California State University, Northridge, CA, Feb 4
Radio & Television
2019
Empire TV Series, Featured Artwork, Season 5, Episode 18
MissArtWorld Podcast, Featured Artist, Episode 56
2018
MilesChronicles, Interview, YouTubeChannel, 1.18M Subscribers
Bibliography
Dan Devon, “What We Missed Behind BlackManWhiteBaby”,DTLA Weekly, Aug 19, 2020
Susan Hornik, “Unity: Equality Fashion Week Celebrates Inclusive Brands and LGBTQ designers,” Los Angeles Times, Oct 16, 2019
Phil Tarley, “Photos: “A Fresh Look At What 21St Century Queer Artist are creating.,” The Advocate Magazine, Oct 29, 2019
Susan Hornik, “BlackManWhiteBaby Means To Challenge You,”Los Angeles Blade Magazine, Oct 19, 2018
Zachary Zane, “BlackManWhiteBaby’s Radical Portraits Tackle Racial And Gender Identity,” Out Magazine, June 18, 2018
Susan Hornik, “Provocative Self-Portraits Explore Racial and Gender Identity,” LAWEEKLY, May 30, 2018
Publications (as an author)
"A photographic exploration of race, gender, and American culture". Shades of Noir, UK,
The Three `Ism's: Negotiating Race, Sex & Class (February 2020) 82-86.