Howard McCalebb
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Howard McCalebb is an African American
abstract
sculptor. He received his M.F.A. in Sculpture from Cornell University
in 1972, and his B.A. in Sculpture from California State University
at Hayward
in 1970. In 1971, he participated in the Hobart School of Welding Technology, 5th Annual Sculpture Workshop in Troy
, Ohio
.
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McCalebb has taught fine art
at San Jose State University
in California; the University of Massachusetts
at Amherst and Amherst College
,; the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro; Rutgers University
in Newark, New Jersey
; Hunter College
, Cornell University
, the Graduate School of Pratt Institute
, and the Parsons School of Design, in New York City
.
McCalebb’s art has been exhibited internationally in Austria
, Denmark
, Germany
, Hong Kong
, Poland
, and the United Arab Emirates
and in numerous galleries and museums in the United States, including the San Francisco Art Museum of Art and the San Jose Museum of Art
in California; the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
, Texas; and the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
, in Ithaca
, New York; and The New Museum, Exit Art, Artist Space, Art in General, Socrates Sculpture Park
, Sculpture Now, Inc., and The Studio Museum in Harlem in New York City
.
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In 1993 McCalebb was a featured artist in the film “Manhattan City Scape,” director by Steen Møller Rasmussen, a Plagiet Film, produced in cooperation with the Danish Film Institute Workshop. In 1981, he appeared in the film “Bearden Plays Bearden,” produced by the Philip Morris
Corporation.
In 2000, Mr. McCalebb’s sculpture was featured in the historic “Welded Sculpture of the Twentieth Century” exhibition at the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, New York
along with Julio González
, Pablo Picasso
, Anthony Caro
, and David Smith
.
In May, 2001, he traveled to the People's Republic of China
, and lectured at the China National Academy of Fine Arts in Hangzhou
and the Hangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.
In April, 2003, McCalebb was one of the American artists representing the United States at the Sharjah Biennial
, in the United Arab Emirates
. He also lectured at the American University of Sharjah
School of Architecture and Design.
In the summer of 2005, McCalebb he did a series of public sculpture projects in Balchik
, Bulgaria
; Borhaug, Norway
; and Alytus
, Lithuania
.
In 2008 Howard McCalebb participated in the “Intrude: Art & Life 366” exhibition organized by Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art.
He currently lives in Oroville
near Chico
, California
and in Berlin, Germany
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
abstract
Abstract art
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sculptor. He received his M.F.A. in Sculpture from Cornell University
Cornell University
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in 1972, and his B.A. in Sculpture from California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
at Hayward
Hayward, California
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in 1970. In 1971, he participated in the Hobart School of Welding Technology, 5th Annual Sculpture Workshop in Troy
Troy
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, Ohio
Ohio
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.
Fine art
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at San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
in California; the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
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at Amherst and Amherst College
Amherst College
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,; the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
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at Greensboro; Rutgers University
Rutgers University
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in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
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; Hunter College
Hunter College
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, Cornell University
Cornell University
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, the Graduate School of Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute
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, and the Parsons School of Design, in New York City
New York City
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.
McCalebb’s art has been exhibited internationally in Austria
Austria
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, Denmark
Denmark
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, Germany
Germany
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, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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, Poland
Poland
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, and the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
and in numerous galleries and museums in the United States, including the San Francisco Art Museum of Art and the San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose Museum of Art
The San Jose Museum of Art is an art museum in Downtown San Jose, California, USA. Founded in 1969, the museum hosts a large permanent collection emphasizing West Coast artists of the 20th- and 21st-century. It is located next to the Circle of Palms Plaza and Plaza de César Chávez...
in California; the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
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, Texas; and the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art is an art museum located on the northwest corner of the Arts Quad on the main campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. It is most well known for its distinctive concrete facade, its collection which includes two windows from Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin...
, in Ithaca
Ithaca
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, New York; and The New Museum, Exit Art, Artist Space, Art in General, Socrates Sculpture Park
Socrates Sculpture Park
Socrates Sculpture Park is an outdoor exhibition space for sculpture. It is located one block from the Noguchi Museum at the intersection of Broadway and Vernon Boulevard in the neighborhood of Long Island City, Queens, New York City...
, Sculpture Now, Inc., and The Studio Museum in Harlem in New York City
New York City
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Corporation.
In 2000, Mr. McCalebb’s sculpture was featured in the historic “Welded Sculpture of the Twentieth Century” exhibition at the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, New York
Purchase, New York
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along with Julio González
Julio González
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, Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso
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, Anthony Caro
Anthony Caro
Sir Anthony Alfred Caro, OM, CBE is an English abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblages of metal using 'found' industrial objects.-Background and early life:...
, and David Smith
David Smith (sculptor)
David Roland Smith was an American Abstract Expressionist sculptor and painter, best known for creating large steel abstract geometric sculptures.-Biography:...
.
In May, 2001, he traveled to the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, and lectured at the China National Academy of Fine Arts in Hangzhou
Hangzhou
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and the Hangzhou Academy of Fine Arts.
In April, 2003, McCalebb was one of the American artists representing the United States at the Sharjah Biennial
Sharjah Biennial
The Sharjah Biennial is a celebrated cultural event in the Arab world. It is organised by the Sharjah Art Foundation.-Early days:Since its inception in 1993, the event has formed a cultural bridge between artists, art institutions and organisations locally, regionally and internationally...
, in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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. He also lectured at the American University of Sharjah
American University of Sharjah
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School of Architecture and Design.
In the summer of 2005, McCalebb he did a series of public sculpture projects in Balchik
Balchik
Balchik is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria. It is located in Dobrich Oblast and is 42 km northeast of Varna...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
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; Borhaug, Norway
Norway
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; and Alytus
Alytus
Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. Its population in 2007 was 68,835. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The major highways linking Vilnius, Kaunas, Lazdijai, and...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
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.
In 2008 Howard McCalebb participated in the “Intrude: Art & Life 366” exhibition organized by Shanghai Zendai Museum of Modern Art.
He currently lives in Oroville
Oroville, California
Oroville is the county seat of Butte County, California. The population was 15,506 at the 2010 census, up from 13,004 at the 2000 census...
near Chico
Chico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
, California
California
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and in Berlin, Germany
External links
- 2000 New York Times article, accessed 12/07/08
- Article on Howard McCalebb, accessed 12/07/08