PIA DEAS, PH.D., FOUNDER AND HOST
EP 17: Mixed Media Visual Artist Amber Robles-Gordon
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On this episode of Contemporary Black Canvas, we had the pleasure of interviewing the mixed media visual artist, Amber Robles-Gordon. She primarily works and is known for her use of found objects and textile to create assemblages, large-scale sculptures and installations. Her work is representational of her experiences and the paradoxes within the female experience.
Robles-Gordon has over fifteen years of exhibiting, art education, and exhibition coordinating experience. She completed her Masters of Fine Arts from Howard University in November 2011, where she has received annual awards and accolades for her artwork. She has exhibited nationally and in Germany, Italy, Malaysia, London, and Spain. Throughout her career, she serves as an advocate for the Washington, DC area arts community. As of November 2004 through July 2012, Robles-Gordon has been an active member of the Black Artists DC, (BADC) serving as exhibitions coordinator, Vice President and President. Robles-Gordon is also the Co-Founder of Delusions of Grandeur Artist Collective. Tune in to this episode to learn the important female influences on Amber’s life, her artistic practices, and the power of visual journaling as a source of healing and transformation. To find out more about her work, visit her website at amberroblesgordon.com.
Mentioned on the Show:
-Black Artists of DC
-Resource I rely on: Sunlight
Favorite Quote: Stay on the path – you will have no choice
Host:
An Assistant Professor of English at Lincoln University, Pia Deas believes in the necessity of building accessible platforms by Black people and for Black people to showcase the beauty, depth, and complexity of the Black intellectual and artistic traditions.
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