Delilah W. Pierce was a very active artist, curator, and educator. One of her talks was promoted in The Washingtonian Magazine in 1985. Learn More: The Washingtonian, Volume 20.
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Delilah W. Pierce Among The Permanent Howard University Gallery Collection
Delilah W. Pierce was not only an artist, she was an activist, educator and community leader. Ms. Pierce believed in supporting historically black institutions. She had exhibitions at the Howard University Gallery in 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, and 1976. Delilah W. Pierce’s Gay Head Cliffs is among their permanent collection. Visit the Howard University GalleryContinue reading “Delilah W. Pierce Among The Permanent Howard University Gallery Collection”
Delilah W. Pierce Featured In The Art of Black American Women
Delilah W. Pierce dedicated her life to fighting for equal rights for women, equal education, and fairness for people of color. Her art expressed that notion. Author Robert Henkes created a cannon for African American women artists and their expressions. From the pages of The Art of Black Women: African American women artists have foughtContinue reading “Delilah W. Pierce Featured In The Art of Black American Women”
Delilah W Pierce Featured In: Six Washington Masters
In 1983 the Evan-Tibbs Collection published Richard Dempsey, Lois Jones, Delilah Pierce, James Porter, Alma Thomas, James Wells: Six Washington Masters. This book was thought to have revived the careers for many of the artists included in the book. Also See: The James A. Porter Colloquium
Delilah W. Pierce Highlighted in Art Voices/South
In 1980 Delilah W. Pierce’s painting Shorelife-Harborside was featured in Art Voices/South, volume 3.
Delilah W. Pierce Art in Gumbo YaYa: Anthology of Contemporary African-American Women Artists
In 1995 Delilah W. Pierce’s art was featured in Gumbo YaYa. The editor is Leslie King-Hammond, Graduate Dean Emeritus at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and founding director of the Center For Race And Culture.
Delilah W. Pierce Featured in Saint James Guide to Black Artists
In 1997 Delilah W. Pierce was featured in Saint James Guide to Black Artists. The book was authored by Thomas Riggs. About the Saint James Guide to Black Artists Published in association with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture,” St. James Guide to Black Artists” features biographical and career information, as well as briefContinue reading “Delilah W. Pierce Featured in Saint James Guide to Black Artists”
Delilah W. Pierce Featured in Bearing Witness: Contemporary works by African American women artists
In 1996 Delilah W. Pierce’s art was featured in Bearing Witness: Contemporary words by African American women artists. The book was published by Spelman College and Rizzoli International Publications. Jontyle Theresa Robinson and Maya Angelou are the authors.
Hidden Masters: Artists Rising Above Anonymity Featuring Delilah Pierce
Hidden Masters: Artists Rising Above Anonymity Featuring: Delilah Pierce (1904-1992) The “Hidden Masters: Artists Rising Above Anonymity” series explores the artwork and examines the lives of artists whose careers were eclipsed by their contemporaries. This series will bring these artists to the forefront and pays homage to their creative genius. Delilah Pierce, a prolific painter,Continue reading “Hidden Masters: Artists Rising Above Anonymity Featuring Delilah Pierce”