Howardena Pindell
b. 1943
Howardena Pindell, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 14, 1943, to Howard and Mildred (Lewis) Douglas, is an American abstract artist. Her work explores texture, color, structures, and the process of making art; it is often political, addressing the issues of racism, feminism, violence, slavery, and exploitation. She is known for her use of unconventional materials in her paintings including string, perfume, glitter, and postcards. Howardena Pindell is a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for Girls. She received her BFA from Boston University in 1965 and her MFA from Yale University in 1967. After graduating from Yale, she began working at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, where she was employed for 12 years while establishing herself as an artist. Pindell was initially a curatorial assistant, but in 1977 became associate curator of the department of Prints and Illustrated Books. Pindell is a professor of art at Stony Brook University, where she has taught since 1979. From 1995-1999, she worked as a visiting professor in the art department at Yale University. Pindell holds honorary doctorates from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Pa…
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