South Orange, NJ
About Melody Boone:
Melody S. Boone is a mixed-media artist, currently living and working in South Orange, New Jersey. With her understanding of both African American and art history, Boone creates abstracted narratives in an effort to dispel the notion of race as a label. She has worked with several professional artists and has received artist fellowships and grants to assist in her art practice. As her work continues to develop, Boone maintains the use of her "home" as an inspirational source, works to gain a deeper understanding of herself and continues to investigate her family history.
Selected exhibitions
- “The 47th Annual TCC Art Faculty Exhibition” - Portsmouth, VA, 2016
- “Suffolk Art League’s 2015 Annual Juried Exhibition” - Suffolk, VA, 2015
- “What Those Who Teach, Can Do” - Virginia Beach, VA, 2014
- “Grisaille: Songs on the Black and White Keys” - Hampton, VA, 2013
- Artist in Residence at Vermont Studio Center - Johnson, VT, 2012
Education
- Pratt Institute, Masters of Fine Art, Painting - Brooklyn, NY,2009
- Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting and Printmaking - Richmond, VA,2003
Press Accolades
- http://www.jetfuelreview.com/issue12.html - Issue # 12 Fall 2016