On today's episode of Real Creative Humans, I sit down with Clarence Heyward.Clarence Heyward is a painter whose work delves into cultural truths,challenges stereotypes, and explores identity, especially within thecontext of the Black American experience. He creates dynamicfigurative art, utilizing subjects who are people of color as an homage tohis culture. His art practice involves challenging stereotypes and myths,offering social commentary, critiquing perceptions, and fosteringdialogues, primarily viewed through the lens of the Black Americanmale experience. His work draws from his life experiences as a Blackman, husband, and father in America, incorporating personal andcollective narratives that highlight Black bodies and reinterpreting Blackexistence in imagery.Heyward's work has been showcased nationally in various spaces,including:• 21c Museum of Durham• The Harvey B. Gantt Center for Cultural Arts• The Wiregrass Museum of Art• The Museum of Science and Industry Chicago• The Art Miami Art Fair• The Dallas Art Fair• Expo Chicago• The Container-Santa Fe• The Cameron Art Museum• The North Carolina Museum of Art• The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University• (CAM) The Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh, NCHe has also been recognized through fellowships and residencies,including:• The Brightwork Fellowship residency at Anchorlight Raleigh(2019-2020)• Emerging Artist in Residence at Artspace, Raleigh (2021)• Ragdale (IL) artist fellowship (2022)• Artist in Residence at NC State University (2022)• IEA Artist in Residence at Alfred University in NY (2023)• Al Maqam artist residency in Marrakech, Morocco (2024)Heyward's work is included in several notable private and publiccollections, including:• The North Carolina Museum of Art• The Nasher Museum of Art• The Mint Museum of Art• The Minneapolis Institute of Art• The Ackland Art Museum• The Cameron Museum of Art• The City of Raleigh Municipal Collection• The Tubman Museum of Art• Alfred University (NY)• Rubell Family CollectionBorn in Brooklyn, NY, Heyward relocated to North Carolina to study ArtEducation at North Carolina Central University. He currently lives andworks in Raleigh, NC. He began his journey as a full-time artist in 2019.To follow along with Clarence, you can follow him on Instagram at @clarenceheywardart or check out his website at www.clarenceheyward.com. His work is currently on display at the Turner Carroll gallery in Santa Fee, New Mexico.To find out more about me, your host, Audra Lee in addition to updates about the show you can follow me on Instagram at @audrajlee_.

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