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Curriculum Vitae
Ebony Malaika Collier
E = MCsquared Artworks
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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EDUCATION
2003, B.A. English Temple University
2009 -2019 Classes/workshops at Pigeon Arts, Philly Art Center, Fleisher Art Memorial, Continuing Education program at PAFA (Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts), Pashur and Nick Wolfe
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representational and abstract painting in oil, acrylic and gouache
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collage/mixed media
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bodypainting
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printmaking
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oil/soft pastel drawing
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figurative drawing in pencil, charcoal and conte crayon
AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
2015 – present DaVinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
2013 – present Women’s Caucus for Art Philadelphia Chapter
2012 AdValorem Coalition artists’ collective, Philadelphia, PA
2010 – present Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS/SHOWS
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2015
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The A-Space, Philadelphia, PA
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2013
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Infusion Coffee and Tea Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS/SHOWS
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2017
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"RESIST" Off the Wall Gallery at Dirty Frank's Bar, Philadelphia, PA
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"How Do I Look? Shifting Representations of Queer Identities" DaVinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
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2016
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"Metamorphosis" The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
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Members' July Exhibition, DaVinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
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Continuing Exhibition Annual Juried Student Exhibition, PAFA (Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts), Philadelphia, PA
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"Art Break (Insider Art)" Staff Exhibition, PAFA (Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts), Philadelphia, PA
2015
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7th Annual Juried Art Show, Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center and Rox Art Gallery/Roxborough Development Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
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"Something Cool" Members' Show DaVinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
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“Small Worlds” The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
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117th Annual Adult Student Member Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
2014
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"ON THE GROUND: Four Corners Art Exhibition" (Flying Kite Media and Small But Mighty Arts Grant), Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA
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116th Annual Adult Student Member Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
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151st Small Oil Works show, Philadelphia Sketch Club
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"But Is It Art?" Off the Wall at Dirty Frank's, Philadelphia, PA
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"Art Inspirations" Bargain Book Warehouse, 59 E. City Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA
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"Absolutely Abstract 2014" Philadelphia Sketch Club
2013
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“Mother’s Day Art Soiree” exhibit, Philadelphia, PA
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“Create Chaos” Eris Temple, Philadelphia, PA
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“On the Ground in Germantown” Flying Kite Media, Philadelphia, PA
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115th Annual Adult Student Member Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
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Hallway show (three times), Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
2012
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114th Annual Adult Student Member Exhibition, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
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“Through the Window” with Ad Valorem Coaliton, Window Factory Arts, Philadelphia, PA
LIVE PAINTING
2013
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Featured live painter, “Second Fridays on Lancaster Avenue House Party” Philadelphia, PA
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Featured live painter, “Jubilant Thicket” poetry and art series, Philadelphia, PA
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Featured live painter, “Mother’s Day Art Soiree” opening reception, Philadelphia, PA
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Featured live painter, “Urban Arts Society Awards” Philadelphia, PA
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Featured live painter, “It’s Spring Again” Rockers Closet, Philadelphia, PA
2012
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Featured live painter, “End of the Mayan Calendar/Winter Solstice Celebration” Philadelphia, PA
BODY and FACEPAINTING
2015
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Assistant bodypainter with Kitakiya Dennis/Intuitive Expressions "Hotel Rwanda" music video shoot for Queen Jo, Philadelphia, PA
2014
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Assistant bodypainter with Kitakiya Dennis/Intuitive Expressions and Lyric Prince "Night @AAMP" African-American Museum, Philadelphia, PA
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Assistant bodypainter with Kitakiya Dennis/Intuitive Expressions "The AfroFuturist Affair Gala" Samek Art Museum of Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
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Assistant bodypainter with Kitakiya Dennis/Intuitive Expressions "Reflections" Philadelphia Magic Gardens Anniversary Gala, Philadelphia, PA
2013
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Guest speaker and bodypainter , Queer To The T online radio show, Episode 108
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Bodypainter, Queer To The T online radio show, Two-year Anniversary celebration, Philadelphia, PA
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Featured exhibitor and bodypainter, October Gallery Art Expo, Philadelphia, PA
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Assistant bodypainter with Kitakiya Dennis/Intuitive Expressions “Art & Body Intuitive Expressions Fall Launch Event”
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Assistant bodypainter with Kitakiya Dennis/Intuitive Expressions “Night Market South Street Art Gage”
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Featured facepainter Growlers Bar Block Party
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Featured bodypainter, “Splash” (Social Artists Group) Philadelphia, PA
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Assistant bodypainter with Kitakiya Dennis/Intuitive Expressions, “Fetish for Art 2”
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Assistant bodypainter with Kitakiya Dennis/Intuitive Expressions “Climb” music video by Joe Jordans Experiment, Philadelphia, PA
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Mini-artist talk, Cassendre Xavier and Friends, performance and art showcase, Philadelphia, PA
MISCELLANEOUS
2014
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Ebony Malaika Collier and friends B’day Party/Art Extravaganza, Urban Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
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Collaborated on interactive site-specific installation "Community Tree" with Morris Marquise Burns and Laurie Shriver at Night Market Lancaster Avenue
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Collaborated on interactive site-specific installation "Community Tree" (Second Installment) with Morris Marquise Burns and Laurie Shriver at FIGMENT Philadelphia
2013
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One of the featured artists at “Levitate Philly” events, Philadelphia, PA
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One of the featured artists at “Muse First Friday Art + Nightlife” Philadelphia, PA
2012
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One of the featured artists at “Paint Deep” with S.W.A.G., Philadelphia, PA
2011
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Competed in live painting competition “Battle of the Canvas” Philadelphia, PA (2nd year in a row)
2010
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Competed in live painting competition “Battle of the Canvas” Philadelphia, PA