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Art on Permanent Display
Between Us, Well Trained, Stepping Out, and Waiting For Daddy
National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South
New York
Commissioned portrait of David Sezna, Jr. – Vanderbilt graduate killed on 9/11 at the WTC
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Commissioned portrait of Sallie B. Howard – Founder
Sallie B. Howard School of the Arts & Education
Wilson, NC
Commissioned portrait of George Henry White – 1st African American Congressman post civil war
Edgecombe County Superior Courthouse
301 St. Andrews Street
Tarboro, NC
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Richard Wilson opens show tonight (Feb. 11, 2005) |
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The Blount-Bridgers House is opening its spring exhibition season
tonight with renowned local artist Richard Wilson, a graduate of
SouthWest Edgecombe High School, showing 12 to 15 original pieces. Many
Edgecombe residents will remember Wilson's latest work, a portrait of
former U.S. Congressman George Henry White, that was recently unveiled
in the Edgecombe County Courthouse on Jan. 29. |
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George Henry White Day (Jan. 31, 2005) |
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Edgecombe County gave a hearty "welcome back home" Saturday to one of its "trailblazers" who fought against racial injustices as a United States congressman more than a century ago. |
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Artist excited about chance to draw White (Jan. 24, 2005) |
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George Henry White, the first black member of Congress, was elected to
the U.S. House of Representatives in 1896 while living in Tarboro. On
Saturday, which has been declared George Henry White Day by Tarboro
Mayor Donald Morris, White will be honored with ceremonies throughout
the day. The highlight, though, will be the 11 a.m. unveiling of a
portrait in the Edgecombe County Courthouse. |
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Wilson showing in Raleigh (June 20, 2003) |
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These remaining months before his usually busy Christmas season are crucial for Richard Wilson Jr. |
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Drawing on children (Nov. 29, 2002) |
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Richard Wilson receives national recognition for pastel works that express the innocence of children. |
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Howard school realizes dream (April 15, 2002) |
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After five years of hard work, school administrator JoAnne Woodard
happily told the crowd of more than 100 at the grand opening Sunday
that the dream for a new Sallie B. Howard Charter School has been
realized. |
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Press Release (October 9, 2002) |
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At the 30th Annual Open Juried Exhibition of the Pastel Society of America, Greenville, North Carolina artist, Richard D. Wilson, Jr. received the prestigious National Arts Club Prize for his submission “Between Us.” |
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