
Architect Profile: Paul Revere Williams
Mr. Paul Revere Williams' (1894-1980) artistic genius became and remains the signature for quintessential California elegance. Despite choosing to work in a segregated industry, he was the first Black architect to become a member of the national professional...

Artist Profile: Donald Locke
Mr. Donald Locke (1930-2010) was a multifaceted artistic talent. His career spans over five decades and follows his wide-ranging intellectual curiosity. Donald was born in South American in the Caribbean coast country of British Guyana. The Guyanese culture reflects...

Designer Profile: Stephen Burks
Mr. Stephen Burks is a industrial design maverick which his eponymous studio reflects. Savvy clients tap his expertise for interior design for retail applications, packaging, lighting, furniture and home accessories. His socially conscious voice expressed in authentic...

Architect Profile: J. Max Bond Jr.
J. Max Bond Jr. a name that is globally renown and one that New Yorkers know intimately. Mr. Bond Jr. was seriously a genius. His interest He was born into a prominent and intellectually gifted and socially active family. His interest in architecture was sparked by...

Fine Artist Profile: Paul F. Keene Jr.
Mr. Paul F. Keene Jr. (1920-2009) was an abstract realist artist, teacher and famed Tuskegee Airman. His background and achievements defy the odds and the times of his era. His vibrant acrylic on paper art is a study of his alterations of scale, color light and...

Furniture Designer Profile: Jomo Tariku
Mr. Jomo Tariku is an Ethiopian American artist and industrial designer that interprets ancient African designs to meet today’s contemporary style. His 20-year mission of bringing African art to the mainstream design industry is finally having its time with...

Artist Profile: Bisa Butler
Bisa Butler is a compelling storyteller that paints intricate stories utilizing fiber and quilts. Each layer of fabric is akin to a layer of glaze. The subject of her stories are black children and adults whose stories may have never been told or have been pushed to...

Interior Design Profile: Rayman Boozer
Rayman Boozer is a seasoned NY interior design storyteller and mastermind behind Apartment 48. The studio’s design intention is to organically cultivate each client’s style vision. His design voice spans both residential and commercial spaces including modern lofts,...

Architect Profile: John Chase, FAIA, NOMAC
It all started with his love of sketching and drawing as a child. Mr. John Chase's (1925-2012) innate desire led him to become a trailblazing man of firsts in many categories. First black student at University of Texas at Austin The first licensed African-American...

Artist Profile: Lisa Hunt
Lisa Hunt is a visual artist that creates patterned statements of refined glamour inspired by an Art Deco aesthetic. She reveals her graphic design background through the use and balance of typographic details, symbols and shapes to create hypnotic yet harmonic art....