Angela M. Rivers (born 1953 in Champaign, Illinois) is an African American artist and curator, currently living in Chicago.[1]
Angela M. Rivers | |
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| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Champaign–Urbana , Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts |
| Known for | Painting, education, programming, historic research |
| Notable work | Park Street Mural, Champaign Heritage Trail |
| Style | symbolism |
| Movement | Champaign Heritage Trail |
| Relatives | Barbara Suggs Mason (Cousin)
Cecil Dewey Nelson Jr. (Uncle) Allen Albert Rivers, Sr. (Grandfather) |
Career
editAngela has a BFA in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1975.
In 1978 she created a mural in Fifth and Park Streets[2] in north Champaign with a group of African American students and community members.[3]
From 1978 to 1981 she studied Paul Gauguin's work at Eastern Illinois University. She then moved to Chicago to work as an art curator. She worked for the DuSable Museum of African American History, the Chicago History Museum, and the Art Institute of Chicago.[4][5]
In 2009 she was an artist-in-residence at the University of Illinois, where she did a commemoration of the anniversary of the mural in Champaign.[6]
Angela's uncle was visual artist Cecil Dewey Nelson, Jr.[7][8]
She helped create the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail in 2020, a project dedicated to highlighting the history of African Americans of Champaign County and their influence on the community. Medias for this project include a tour bus and a website with a list of notable individuals involved with the development and history of Champaign Illinois.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Angela Rivers". Park Street Mural. eBlackCU - University of Illinois. 2010. Archived from the original on January 29, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Brewer, Philip (May 19, 2010). "Champaign to lose Angela Rivers mural". Philip Brewer. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Merli, Melissa (October 20, 2009). "Artist who oversaw work not in favor of restoration". The News-Gazette. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Irish, Sharon (February 28, 2019) [August 2012]. "Mapping Cultural Migrations between Champaign and Chicago". AREA Chicago Archive. Archived from the original on March 30, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "VIRTUAL: Hidden Stories". champaign.org. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Rivers, Angela (2010). Revisiting Murals: Animating Neighborhoods. University of Illinois Printing Services. hdl:2142/17077. OCLC 706599278. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Digital Collections at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library.
- ^ Suggs-Mason, Barbara; Rivers, Angela (October 15, 2017). "Voices: The full story on Uncle Cecil". The News-Gazette. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- ^ "University Honors 1948". Digital Collections at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ "African American Heritage Trail". Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Hidden Stories: History of African Americans in Champaign County. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Kurtzweil, Jenna (April 4, 2023). ""You come from somebody": A conversation with Angela M. Rivers and Dr. Barbara Suggs-Mason - Culture". Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
External links
editLinkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-rivers-2756b117/
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