Resume

Emmanuel Gillespie, a distinguished visual artist with experience spanning painting and sculpture was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. With a rich educational background in scholarship and a profound focus on the Black experience in history, Gillespie’s work transcends mere artistic expression. With a deep-seated commitment to scholarship, Emmanuel Gillespie possesses an extensive educational background that underpins his creative career, infusing his work with an unparalleled depth of insight and resonance. Through a fusion of traditional and innovative techniques, his past Migration and Temporary Freedom series illuminate the often-untold stories, struggles, and triumphs of Black individuals, challenging perceptions and fostering understanding. Gillespie’s newly created Joy series expands upon his interests in humanity and existence.

Gillespie received his BFA from the University of North Texas and later earned his Master of Art from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Currently a professor of art in Dallas, and working through 2D and 3D forms, Gillespie has completed several public art projects in Dallas. Some most notable works include site-specific sculptures for the Bexar Street Corridor, the design for the DART bus station for the DART Green Line project, statue commissions of Ernie Banks for the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and two 8ft. bronze statues for the Cedar Crest Golf course in Southern Dallas of Walter Hagen and Dr. Charles Sifford. Gillespie utilizes his artistic practice as a conduit for community engagement. Emmanuel Gillespie’s artwork invites viewers to engage, reflect, and connect with history on a profound level while cultivating conversations. Gillespie’s passion for his artistry has ingeniously woven a vivid textile that brings to life the profound narratives of the past.

RESUME

Emmanuel Gillespie

P.O. Box 231

Addison, TX 75001

https://emmanuelgillespie.com

email: gillespiee2011@gmail.com

Education

M.A. Art Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PA, (Magna Cum Laude).

B.F.A., Art Department, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, (Magna Cum Laude).

Booker T. Washington: School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, Texas, (Magna Cum Laude).

Professional Experience

Dallas College (Visual Art Professor) Dallas, Texas, 2023 - current

The Winston School (Upper School Art Instructor) Dallas, Texas, 2011-2023

South Dallas Cultural Center (Art Instructor) Dallas, Texas, 1994-2010

St. Philips School and Community Center (Art Instructor) Dallas, Texas, 1998-2009

Office of Cultural Affairs (Artist in Residence) Dallas, Texas, 1995-2008

Young Audience of Greater Dallas (Artist) Dallas, Texas, 1998-2003

Kimbell Art Museum (Workshops) Fort Worth, Texas, 1997

Dallas Museum of Art (Workshops and Art Instructor) Dallas, Texas, 1994

Curatorial Work

African American Museum (Curator) Dallas, Texas, 2008-2011

Meyerson Symphony Center (Curator) AAF, Dallas, Texas, 2007-2009

The Gregg County historical museum (Curator) Gregg County, Texas, 2009

African American Museum (Assistant Curator of collection) Dallas, Texas, 1993-1997

South Side on Lamar (Curator of show) Dallas, Texas, 2004, 2005 and 2006

Janette Kennedy Gallery (Curator of show) Dallas, Texas, 2007

Selected Exhibitions (*Solo Shows)

2024

HFAS Art Fair, The Glasshouse, New York City, New York.

2023

Atlanta Art Week, Atlanta, Georgia.

BLUE, Art(e) Gallery of Now, Atlanta, Georgia.

FWAF Art Fair, Fort Worth, Texas.

American Heart Association Exhibition, DHV Artworks, Dallas, Texas.

HFAS Art Fair, The Glasshouse, New York City, New York.

2022

Fort Worth Art Fair, Fort Worth, TX

2021

Black Heritage Celebration, Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Dallas TX

2019

Collective, Pencil on Paper Gallery, Dallas, TX

2018

Identified, a selective retrospective exhibition, OC3 Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2016

COLLECTIVE, OC3 Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2015

MP, series Arthello Beck Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2014

MP, series, Kipp Gallery, Indiana, Pennsylvania

2011

COLLECTIVE, Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, Texas

Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, Texas

Cedar Valley College, Printmaking Show, Lancaster, Texas

2010

WORKS, Arthello Beck Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

RECENT WORKS, Adam Hats Lofts, Dallas, Texas.

GEMS 2, African American Museum, Dallas, Texas.

2009

JAZZ SERIES, Andelon Art Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

JAZZ SERIES, Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2007

RECENT WORKS, Janette Kennedy Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2005

JAZZ SERIES, Local Color Gallery, Arlington, Texas.

2000

LIFE, South Dallas Cultural Center, Dallas, Texas.

1999

Dallas Community TV Gallery Exhibition, Dallas, Texas.

AUGUST, Onasile Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

Invitational Art Exhibition, Anemia Foundation, Dallas, Texas.

1997

AUGUST, Onasile Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

CARAVAN OF DREAMS, Invitational Installation Art, Fort Worth, Texas.

WORKS, Academy of Art, Dallas, Texas.

1996

Irving Art Center, Irving, Texas.1993

SELECT WORKS, Ann Taylor Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

1989

Fine Art Gallery, Dallas, Texas.1987

WORKS, Ice House Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

Public Art

ERNIE BANKS STATUE in Dallas, 2018

BEXAR CORRIDOR, City of Dallas, Texas, 2014.

MUSIC AND IMAGINATION, House of Blues Community Project, Dallas, Texas, 2010.

DART, Train Station, Martin Luther King Blvd., Dallas, Texas, 2008.

SANKOFA, South Dallas Cultural Center, Dallas, Texas, 2007.

DART, Rail Station, J.B. Jackson, Dallas, Texas, 2005.

MURAL, Playground, Martin Luther King School, Dallas, Texas, 2004.

MURAL, Warren United Day Care, Dallas, Texas, 2002.

MURAL, "Malcolm," Malcolm Blvd., Dallas, Texas, 2001.

MURAL, North Texas Food Bank, Dallas, Texas, 2001.

MURAL, American Airline, Dallas, Texas, 2000.

MURAL, B.F. Darell Elementary, Dallas, Texas, 1999.

MURAL, Hall of State, Fair Park, Dallas, Texas, 1998.

MURAL, Temporary mural, African American Museum, Dallas, Texas, 1996-1997.

MURAL, McNair Elementary, Dallas, Texas, 1995.

MURAL, Adelle Turner Elementary, Dallas, Texas, 1994.

MURAL, K.B. Polk Elementary, Dallas, Texas, 1993.

MURAL, Exline Recreation Center, Dallas, Texas, 1993.

MURAL, Temporary mural, Trammel Crow Company, Dallas, Texas, 1984.

Awards and Honors

HONOR SOCIETY, Phi Kappa Phi, University of North Texas

HONOR, Tau Sigma Society, University of North Texas

AWARD, David C. Driskell Artist and Young Scholar Award, 2010.

GRANT, Seagram's Gin Artist in Residence Grant, Dallas, Texas, 1998-1999.

AWARD, National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts.

AWARD, Arts Alliance, Selected Artists Award, Texas.

PUBLICATION AWARD, Who's Who in America.

Lectures/Public Speaking Engagements

Public Speaking, "Art and Performance Art," The Velvet E, Dallas, Texas, 1998.

Lecture, "Art and Careers," Daniel Chappie James Middle School, Dallas, Texas, 1997.

Lecture, "Art and Appraisal," Dr. Pepper Cooperation, Dallas, Texas, 1996.

Lecture, "Art and Appraisal," Drug Enforcement Administration, Dallas, Texas, 1994

Interviews and Publications

“Ernie Banks”, Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, 2018

“Ernie Banks”, CBS Channel 11, Dallas, Texas, 2018

“Ernie Banks”, NBC Channel 5, Dallas, Texas, 2018

“Ernie Banks”, D-Magazine, Dallas, Texas, 2018

"Music and Imagination," Art and Seek, KERA, Dallas, Texas, 2010.

"The Green Line," Dart Interview, You Tube, Dallas, Texas, 2010.

"Dart in Motion: Telling the Story in Iron and Stone," Magazine, Dallas, Texas, 2005.

"Erykah Badu: The First Lady of Neo-Soul," Book by Joel Mclever, 2002.

"Nommo," Collaborative CD, Volume One, 1998.

"On the Record," Interview, KERA,Channel 13, Dallas, Texas, 1998.

"Onyx," DFW's Magazine, Dallas, Texas, 1997.

"The New Groove," Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, 1997.

"The Family of America," Book by Michael Cottman, 1996.