Featuring the Work of Ligel Lambert: Solo Art Exhibition at Macy Art Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University

To fulfill the requirements for my doctoral degree at Columbia University, the Macy Art Gallery will host a solo art exhibition featuring 16 of my portrait paintings, each measuring 36" x 48". The art exhibition will be on display from October 27 to November 20, 2025.

A Celebration of Inspirational Visual Artist Professors

Monday, October 27, 202511:00 AM -

Thursday, November 20, 20254:00 PM

Opening Reception: October 30, 2025, from 5:00 PM  7:00 PM

Macy Art Gallery

525 West 120th Street,

New York, NY, 10027, United States

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  • Dr. Judith M. Burton, Macy Professor of Education Program, Director, Art & Art Education Macy Professor of Education & Doctoral Candidate & Visual Artist, Ligel Lambert. Photo Credits—Lucia Liss
  • Attendees Engaged Presence. Photo Credit—Larry Tang
  • Provost, and Dean of the College at Teachers College, Columbia University, Dr. KerryAnn O'Meara & Doctoral Candidate and Artist, Ligel Lambert. Photo credits—Larry Tung
  • Attendee & Doctoral Candidate and Artist, Ligel Lambert. Photo credits—Larry Tung
  • Actress Kersti Bryan. Photo credits—Ligel Lambert
  • Attendees and Doctoral Candidate & Artist, Ligel Lambert. Photo Credits—Larry Tung
  • Attendee In the Gallery. Photo Credit—Lucia Liss
  • Attendees In Moments of Looking. Photo Credit—Lucia Liss
  • Between Viewer and Canvas. Photo Credit—Lucia Liss

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Ligel Lambert is creating a symbolic painting of Charles White as part of an Artist/Professor Series celebrating Black male artist professors.

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representat...

Ligel Lambert is creating a symbolic painting of Charles White as part of an Artist/Professor Series celebrating Black male artist professors.

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Richard Mayhew's Portrait Painting

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Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Richard Mayhew as part of an Artist/Professor Series celebrating Black male artist professors.

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representat...

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Richard Mayhew as part of an Artist/Professor Series celebrating Black male artist professors.

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Imo Nse Imeh's Portrait Painting

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Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Imo Nse Imeh as part of an Artist/Professor Series celebrating Black male artist professors.

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Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Imo Nse Imeh as part of an Artist/Professor Series celebrating Black male artist professors.

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Booker Stephen Carpenter II's Portrait Painting

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Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Booker Stephen Carpenter II as part of an Artist/Professor Series celebrating Black male artist professors.

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representat...

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Booker Stephen Carpenter II as part of an Artist/Professor Series celebrating Black male artist professors.

Creating the Painting of Pauline Forlenza, Director & CEO of the American Federation of Arts

Ligel Lambert Creating the Painting of Pauline ...

Ligel Lambert Creating the Painting of Pauline Forlenza, Director & CEO of the American Federation of Arts.

Ligel Lambert Creating the Painting of Pauline ...

Ligel Lambert Creating the Painting of Pauline Forlenza, Director & CEO of the American Federation of Arts.

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representation of Sharif Bey's Portrait Painting

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Watch as Ligel Lambert transforms a blank canvas into a powerful symbolic painting inspired by the legendary Sharif Bey.

Ligel Lambert Creating the Symbolic Representat...

Watch as Ligel Lambert transforms a blank canvas into a powerful symbolic painting inspired by the legendary Sharif Bey.