Roland White

Artist Statement

Roland Derrell White

We are spirits that have come from a place where there is no space and there is no time, we have our dependence\\\\\\\\\\\'s on this earth, and one of which is in the artist, the keepers of our times. Being one of the Artists of now, I thank you for your viewing of my works and I thank you for your support. A tear comes to my eyes and I get that lump, you know what I mean, when I realize that the will of GOD has touched and ordained this spirit with the gift of creativity and the vision of the art and the suffering to do the works, and his will be done. I am sure from his all knowing mind that he knew what he was doing, and I thank him with all my heart and all my soul and blessed spirit.

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Roland D White

645 West 9Th Street Unit 110-365

Los Angeles, California 90015

323-252-2702

rdwhiteart@yahoo.com

Education

1966

Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio

Awards: Alumni Association Scholarship

Art History/Painting Model

1972

Dean Call School of Design, Worthington, Ohio

Interior Design/Color Concept

Exhibitions

2005/2006

“The Art of Peace: Works by Veterans”- Contemporary art exhibition featuring military veterans, revealing what brings peace to their lives. This exhibit was a part of “Healing Art” project founded by Jackie Wolf, in conjunction with the National Veterans Foundation.

2004

Trans/African Trade Conference at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles- One man exhibit.

2001/2002/2003/2004/2006

Wallace Art Foundation, - Contributing Artist, Inglewood, CA.

Advisory Board member and volunteer for this non-profit community-based art agency.

2001

World Conference Against Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.

Prepared by the World Conference Secretariat Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Invited showcase Artist, Durban, South Africa (August 31 – September 7)

1996/1997/1999/2001

African Market Place & Cultural Faire, a Group showing of contemporary and Afro-centric works. Sponsored in part by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and support by the state of California.