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Ligel Lambert, MFA

Ligel Lambert is an interdisciplinary artist, designer, educator, and entrepreneur whose creative practice spans painting, collage, printmaking, assemblage, and sculpture. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) and an adjunct lecturer at Hunter College in New York City.

Originally from Cap-Haïtien, Haiti, Ligel became a U.S. citizen on October 16, 2003, while serving in the United States Marine Corps. His global experiences—living and working in Japan, South Korea, China, and the United States—deeply inform his artistic approach.

Ligel holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Interdisciplinary Art and Painting from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia (2013), a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of West Florida (2021), and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design (2011). He currently resides in New York City.

Ligel is a seasoned educator and interdisciplinary artist whose teaching journey has spanned the United States, South Korea, Japan, and China. He has collaborated with renowned artists such as Wycliffe Gordon, Howard R. Paul, and Bob James. His work has been exhibited internationally, with showings in New York City; Savannah, Georgia; Suzhou, China; Melbourne, Australia; Jacksonville, Florida; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Ligel’s artwork is part of both private and public collections, including RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia), the Tisdell Cottage Foundation, the Coastal Jazz Association (Savannah, GA), the City of Jacksonville (FL), and the personal collections of Wycliffe Gordon and Kasseem Dean (Swizz Beatz). He is currently pursuing his doctorate at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Ligel Lambert Creating a Symbolic Painting of Derrick Adams

Artist Statement

I am constantly exploring how sound can be interpreted and represented visually. My work is centered around the relationship between sound and its graphical/visual representations, an ongoing process. I also use the concept of transmediation to explore further ideas related to sound. Through experimentation with various materials, I aim to capture the emotional, physical, spiritual, and psychological impact of living in our world. My work is influenced by my identity, interests, and reflections on social commentary, concealed within my musical notations developed since my youth.

Ligel Lambert Creating a Symbolic Painting of Ligel Lambert at 41

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