Award
Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
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Samella Lewis
1924-02-27 – 2022-05-27
Life & Legacy
Samella Sanders Lewis (February 27, 1923 – May 27, 2022) was an American visual artist and art historian. She worked primarily as a printmaker and painter. She has been called the "Godmother of African American Art". She received Distinguished Artist Award for Lifetime Achievement from the College Art Association (CAA) in 2021.
“Art is not a luxury as many people think – it is a necessity. It documents history – it helps educate people and stores knowledge for generations to come.” – Dr. Samella Lewis
Occupation & Career
art historian, printmaker, historian, curator, artist, art critic, painter, art collector
Education
Ohio State University; Hampton University; Dillard University
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award; honorary degree from Spelman College
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary degree from Spelman College · Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
Employer
Florida A&M University · Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Morgan State University · Museum of African American Art · Scripps College · State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Education & Institutions
Dillard University · Hampton University · Ohio State University
Verified Legacy Record
Award
honorary degree from Spelman College
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q7409275 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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