Dr. Burroughs made the first of her many contributions to African American arts and culture when she founded at age twenty-two at the South Side Community Arts Center, a community organization that serves as a gallery and workshop studio for artists and students. Burroughs continues to serve on the board of the Center, which remains active more than sixty years. [read more...] [artwork listing]

The City of Chicago, often referred to as "The New Harlem of African-American Art", continues to grow in prominence as one of the country's foremost centers of Black artists. And Shirley Hudson, a graduate of Austin High School on the city's west side, and a liberal arts major at Chicago State University, is one reason for Chicago's growing and well-deserved reputation. [more...] [artwork listing]

G.L.'s work is highlighted with simple minimal abstract forms using a primary color palette. This native Chicagoan is slowly building a reputation as an energetic artist who has synthesized his artistic training into a wellspring of contemporary ideas that highlight people involved in everyday events. [more...] [artwork listing]