The Beach Institute NAAHBCU Exhibition

1. THE BEACH INSTITUTE
A F R I C A N -
A M E R I C A N
C U L T U R A L
C E N T E R
E X H I B I T C A T A L O G
N A A H B C U

2. F E A T U R I N G W O R K B Y
FRED AJANOGHA
MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE
Harriet Tubman
Sculpture
Fiberglass
A trained sculptor born in
1958, he was the first of
nine siblings and knew
early on that he wanted to
be a professional sculptor.
To broaden his scope, he
attended the Creative Art
Academy in Benin City,
Nigeria, under the
direction of Mr. Doran
Door. He also spent time
in the studios of many
well-known contemporary
Nigerian artists, including
the late Mr. Felix Idubor
and Mr. Ben Osawe. He
credits these artists with
inspiring him and paving
the way for him to pursue
sculpture as a career.

3. F E A T U R I N G W O R K B Y
Lena Horne
Acrylic on canvas
Louis J. Delsarte (1944- 2020) is
an American artist of African and
French ancestry known for what
critics have referred to as his
“illusionist”style.
Growing up in New York City, this
painter, draftsman, muralist, print
maker, and poet was surrounded by
music. His parent's friends included
artists and entertainers from the
Harlem Renaissance like Lena
Horne, Count Basie, Duke Ellington,
and Langston Hughes. These
influences, along with his knowledge
and interest in African-American
history and world culture, inspired
his art. He attended art classes at
the Brooklyn Museum and the Hans
Hoffman School of Art. Delsarte
earned his BA in Fine Arts Education
from Brooklyn College. Delsarte
taught painting and drawing at
numerous colleges and universities
over 42 years. He was an Associate
Professor in Arts and Humanities at
Morehouse College in Atlanta,
Georgia. Artist and educator,
Delsarte's career has influenced
countless others, and his recent
passing has inspired the staff of the
Beach Institute to dedicate this
exhibition to his memory.
LOUIS DELSARTE
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

4. F E A T U R I N G W O R K B Y
Four Hundred Years of
Slavery
Mixed media
Dr. Hooker, an
internationally recognized
artist whose work includes
sculptures and drawings,
comes from Dillard
University in New Orleans,
where he was coordinator
of the fine art department.
Hooker earned a BA in Art
Education from Tennessee
State University, his MFA
in Painting from Peabody
Vanderbilt University, and
a Doctorate in Art
Education from Illinois
State University
DR. WILLIE HOOKER
NORTH CAROLINA A&T

5. F E A T U R I N G W O R K B Y
Study for Freedom:
Homage to Harriet Tubman
Sculpture
Born in 1953 Mr. Hinnant
paints, sculpts, writes
poetry, and serves as an
educational consultant.
He resides in Durham, NC,
and earned his BA in Art
Design from North
Carolina A & T State
University in Greensboro,
where he studied sculpture
at UNC-Greensboro. His
works are in private
collections in Africa, North
America, and Europe.
Mr. Hinnat also has 2
paintings featured in this
exhibit that are not
pictured.
VANDORN HINNANT
NORTH CAROLINA A&T

6. T H E B E A C H I N S T I T U T E I S
C U R R E N T L Y C L O S E D
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7. A B O U T T H E N A T I O N A L A L L I A N C E O F A R T I S T S F R O M
H I S T O R I C A L L Y B L A C K C O L L E G E S A N D U N I V E R S I T I E S
NAAHBCU is a flourishing arts
organization by name and service. It is
the second-largest, and perhaps the
most active African-American arts
organization in the United States. The
overwhelming number of artists within
the organization are either working at
or have taught or studied in art
departments and programs at
historically black colleges and
universities in America
Artists Featured on this page
clockwise from top left are:
William Colvin
Futurism Kente
Mixed Media
Albany State University
Dennis Winston
Malcom
Mixed Media
Norfolk State University
Richard E Clark
Washing DIshes
Watercolor
Albany State College
The FLower Girl
Watercolor
Morris Brown College