ArtBarge-A Virtual Gallery Experience: Juarez Hawkins





				Juarez Hawkins, a native of Chicago, is a second-generation artist. Her mother, Florence Hawkins, is one of the painters of Chicago’s famous Wall of Respect. Juarez received her B.A. from Northwestern University, and her Master’s in Interdisciplinary Arts from Columbia College. She is a two-time recipient of both the Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) Grant and the Oppenheimer Teacher Incentive Grant. Juarez is a member of the Sapphire and Crystals art collective. Visit Juarez's website: www.geocities.com/juarezhawkins juarezhawkins@yahoo.com
			<< "Janine", Monoprint, 14 x 22"

“Grandma”
Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12"
Juarez Hawkins

“Harriet”
Oil on Canvas, 5 x 7"
Juarez Hawkins

“James”
Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12"
Juarez Hawkins

“Meta”
Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12"
Juarez Hawkins

Juarez has exhibited throughout the city, including Ann Nathan Gallery, Woman Made Gallery, and the Chicago Cultural Center. She recently hosted solo exhibitions at the University of Illinois and the 33 Collective Galleries. Her work has been featured in the WGCI Calendar of African American Art, and has been showcased in such literary works as The Bull-Jean Stories, Tales of a Woojiehead, and the anthology Mother Tongues.

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“Muslim Woman”
Monoprint, 9 x 12"
Juarez Hawkins

“Self-portrait”
Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12"
Juarez Hawkins

“Ted”
Monoprint, 7 x 9"
Juarez Hawkins

“Tribe III”
Monoprint, 12 x 15"
Juarez Hawkins

“Tribe XI”
Monoprint, 7 x 9"
Juarez Hawkins

“Tribe VIII”
Monoprint, 12 x 15"
Juarez Hawkins

“Violet”
Monoprint, 14 x 22
Juarez Hawkins

Juarez has taught art at a variety of venues, including Gallery 37, Little Black Pearl Workshop, and a number of Chicago-area schools. She currently teaches at Chicago State University.

In the Tribe Series, her newest body of work, Juarez juxtaposes African masks with flesh-and-blood faces, exploring the connections between our ancient and modern-day selves.

www.geocities.com/juarezhawkins



	“Grandma” Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12" Juarez Hawkins	“Harriet” Oil on Canvas, 5 x 7" Juarez Hawkins		“James” Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12" Juarez Hawkins
“Meta” Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12" Juarez Hawkins
			Juarez has exhibited throughout the city, including Ann Nathan Gallery, Woman Made Gallery, and the Chicago Cultural Center. She recently hosted solo exhibitions at the University of Illinois and the 33 Collective Galleries. Her work has been featured in the WGCI Calendar of African American Art, and has been showcased in such literary works as The Bull-Jean Stories, Tales of a Woojiehead, and the anthology Mother Tongues.
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“Muslim Woman” Monoprint, 9 x 12" Juarez Hawkins	“Self-portrait” Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12" Juarez Hawkins	“Ted” Monoprint, 7 x 9" Juarez Hawkins
“Tribe III” Monoprint, 12 x 15" Juarez Hawkins	“Tribe XI” Monoprint, 7 x 9" Juarez Hawkins		“Tribe VIII” Monoprint, 12 x 15" Juarez Hawkins



		“Violet” Monoprint, 14 x 22 Juarez Hawkins
		“Violet” Monoprint, 14 x 22 Juarez Hawkins		Juarez has taught art at a variety of venues, including Gallery 37, Little Black Pearl Workshop, and a number of Chicago-area schools. She currently teaches at Chicago State University. In the Tribe Series, her newest body of work, Juarez juxtaposes African masks with flesh-and-blood faces, exploring the connections between our ancient and modern-day selves. www.geocities.com/juarezhawkins





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