{"product_id":"the-black-male-artist-professor-series-of-25-paintings","title":"The Black Male Artist Professor Series of 25 Paintings","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Male Artist Professor Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 25-Painting Collection by Ligel Lambert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable as a complete museum collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrating Legacy. Honoring Influence. Inspiring Futures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Black Male Artist Professor Series\u003c\/strong\u003e is a monumental collection of 25 portrait paintings created between fall 2023 and summer 2026, celebrating the lives, practices, intellectual contributions, and pedagogical influence of Black male artists and artist-professors whose work has shaped contemporary art, art education, and visual culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated by artist-professor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLigel Lambert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the series is conceived not simply as a collection of portraits, but as a visual archive of artistic lineage. Each painting considers the individual artist as both a maker and a mentor, a cultural producer and an educator, an artist and an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintellectual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Together, the 25 works form a larger narrative about Black artistic achievement, knowledge production, mentorship, representation, and the transmission of creative ideas across generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection brings together figures whose practices span painting, sculpture, installation, performance, conceptual art, photography, education, and interdisciplinary practice. Placed in conversation with one another, these portraits create a compelling institutional exhibition that examines how Black artists have simultaneously expanded the possibilities of contemporary art and shaped the artists, educators, and communities that follow them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe series includes portraits of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLigel Lambert · Sanford Biggers · Dr. James Rolling, Jr. · Kerry James Marshall · Didier William · Jacob Lawrence · William T. Williams · Robert Reed · Derrick Adams · Meleko Mokgosi · Odili Donald Odita · Dr. Sharif Bey · Richard Mayhew · Mark Thomas Gibson · Dr. B. Stephen Carpenter II · Charles White · Stanley Whitney · Imo Nse Imeh · Larry Walker · Nick Cave · Glenn Ligon · David Driskell · Dr. Bernard Young · Joseph Norman · Benjamin Leroy “Ben” Wigfall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMateriality \u0026amp; Process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe physical diversity of the works is integral to the conceptual character of the series. Rather than adhering to a single medium or technique, Lambert employs an expansive material vocabulary that reflects the complexity and diversity of contemporary Black artistic practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 25 paintings include works created on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecanvas and wooden panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, incorporating combinations of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatercolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCardboard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed-media collage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral works combine painting and collage, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacrylic and paper on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoil and paper on canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatercolor on panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while others incorporate more complex assemblages of acrylic, casein, paper, cardboard, wood, and metal on canvas or panel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis diversity of materials allows each portrait to function as an individual work while contributing to the visual and conceptual coherence of the larger series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonumental Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach painting measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36 × 48 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with works constructed at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 inches in depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a substantial physical presence appropriate for gallery and museum installation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt this scale, the portraits move beyond conventional portraiture. They become immersive encounters with the artists represented—works intended to command architectural space while inviting sustained contemplation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Collection Designed for Institutional Exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Male Artist Professor Series is offered as a complete body of work to museums, university galleries, cultural institutions, foundations, and collectors interested in acquiring and exhibiting the collection as a unified whole.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquiring the complete series would allow an institution to present an exhibition that extends beyond individual biographies and instead foregrounds the interconnected relationships among \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eart, education, mentorship, cultural memory, and Black artistic history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection offers opportunities for accompanying programming, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist talks and lectures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCuratorial and scholarly conversations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEducational programming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePanel discussions on Black artists and art education\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublic programs focused on mentorship and artistic lineage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversity and museum collaborations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExhibition catalogs and scholarly publications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe series is particularly well-suited to institutions committed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerican art, contemporary art, art in education, portraiture, artist pedagogy, cultural history, and interdisciplinary scholarship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Than Portraiture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt its core, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Male Artist Professor Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e asks viewers to consider a fundamental question:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho teaches the artists who shape our understanding of art?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese paintings honor artists not only for what they have created, but for the knowledge they have generated, transmitted, challenged, and preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy bringing 25 figures into one sustained visual conversation, Lambert creates a portrait of something larger than any individual subject: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea living lineage of Black artistic knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection is both an artistic statement and an act of cultural documentation—a record of artists whose practices have influenced generations and whose contributions deserve to be seen together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcquisition Inquiry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete 25-painting series is currently being offered for acquisition by a museum, university, foundation, cultural institution, or private collection committed to preserving and presenting this significant body of work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstitutions interested in acquiring or exhibiting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Male Artist Professor Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are invited to inquire about pricing for the complete collection, details on individual works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, installation specifications, high-resolution images, artist statement, curriculum vitae, exhibition materials, and additional documentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor acquisition and exhibition inquiries, please contact a representative from THE ART OF LIGEL, LLC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Black Male Artist Professor Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 paintings · 36 × 48 inches each · Mixed media · Available only as a complete collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrating Legacy. 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