Eugene Campbell, Jr (American, b. March 6, 1978) was born in Decatur, Ga. He graduated from Albany State University earning a BA in Art with the honor of Cum Laude. Eugene work began to gain recognition after receiving his first museum purchase when he won Best of Show in the 2009 Caroll Simms Art Competition at the African American Museum in Dallas, TX. Shortly after, fate would lead Eugene back to Dallas after he joined the distinguished TFA (Teach For America) organization in 2009 to help close the educational gap for those living in low social economic communities. The challenges he witnessed teaching in impoverished environments would go on to substantially inform his Art practice.
2023- World Art Dubai International Art Fair, Dubai, UAE
2022- (AAVAG) Special Exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute “Black Heritage Through Visual Rhythms” Dayton, OH
2013- Annual African American Art Exhibition *(Brown Forman Purchase Award) Louisville, KY
2012- New Power Generation (Hampton University Museum) Hampton, VA
2012- MOJA Arts Festival *(First Place Mayors Purchase Award) Charleston, SC
2012- Onyx Fine Arts Collective *(Best of show 1st Place award) Seattle, WA
2011- Harvey B. Gantt Center “Beyond Bearden” Charlotte, NC
2011- Galerie Myrtis Emergence Exhibition (Artist to watch) Baltimore, MD
2011- MFAH Citywide African American Exhibition Houston, TX
2009- 23RD Caroll Simms Art Competition *(Best of Show Award) AAMuseum Dallas, TX
2006- The National Arts Program * (1st place award)
StatementUsing collage, acrylics, and mixed media as his mediums, Eugene's style of representation can be as diverse as the students who influence his work. While focusing mainly on figurative representational imagery to reflect his subjects, he sometimes uses experiences from his classroom along with text to express ideas and explore themes that may have a deeper, more obscure understanding than can be expressed through imagery alone. Eugene has exhibited throughout the United States winning multiply awards and has pieces in private and public collections.
CvStateGA
CountryUnited States
