Gwen Black is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (AIP) is a fine artist, educator, and curator. She has over 30 years’ experience exhibiting her art, curating exhibitions and organizing events. Since 1988, she has been using her work to uplift the community through the arts and to further the importance of arts and education along with arts advocacy.
Artwork
Exhibitions
Abstraction
Throughout my art career I have been inspired by jazz music and have used various mediums and techniques. This piece is dedicated to Monk–Tissue Paper on wood.
Splash
The Bass Player (dedicated to Pittsburgh Jazz Great–Ray Brown. Tissue paper on wood
The Lost City
Billie’s Blues–dedicated to the one and only Billie Holiday. Luma Watercolor, charcoal, and paper on paper