Resume

Emmanuel Gillespie, a 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

4755 Algiers suite 100

Dallas, TX 75207

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 (Studio Art Professor), Dallas, Texas, 2023 - present

Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts 2025 - present

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)

2025

Tanya Weddemire Gallery Brooklyn, NY.

2024

Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Southampton, NY.

2024

Emma Darnell Museum, Fulton County, Georgia. *

2024

FWAF Art Fair, Fort Worth, Texas.

2023

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

2023

FWAF Art Fair, Fort Worth, Texas.

2023

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

2022

Members Exhibition, The Mac Museum, Dallas, Texas.

2022

Black Heritage Celebration, Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Dallas, Texas.

2022

Reciprocity, a solo exhibition, Pencil on Paper Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2021

Fort Worth Art Fair, Sundance Square, Fort Worth, Texas.

2021

Leisure, a solo exhibition, Pencil on Paper Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2020

Reciprocity, a solo exhibition, Pencil on Paper Gallery, Addison, Texas.

2018

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

2016

COLLECTIVE, OC3 Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2015

MIDDLE PASSAGE, Arthello Beck Gallery, Dallas, Texas.

2014

WATER, 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.

GEMS 2, African American Museum, Dallas, Texas.

PUBLIC ART

Walter Hagen Statue, City of Dallas, Cedar Crest Golf Course, 2023

Dr. Charlie Sifford Statue, City of Dallas, Cedar Crest Golf Course, 2023

Ernie Banks Statue, City of Dallas, ARTS, 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

Lecture, "Artistic Process," Pegasus Park, Dallas, Texas, 2024.

Lecture, "Art in the Digital Age," Dallas College, Dallas, Texas, 2023.

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

“Art and Education”, Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, 2023

“Three Dimensions”, Dallas Morning News, Dallas, Texas, 2019

“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.