Sálongo Lee
Exhibition History

 

Solo Exhibitions

2004
Works on Canvas & Paper: Ethnic Notions Gallery Benicia, CA


2003
Clay, Paper & Wood: Ethnic Notions with sculptor Charlene Gumbs Benicia, CA


2002
The BooK Series: Ethnic Notions Gallery Benicia, CA


1998
Sálongo Lee-Visual Artist: Cafe Future Gallery curated by Michael Massenburg
Inglewood, CA


1997
Transcending The Edge: Studio-B Moreno Valley, CA

Transcending The Edge II: MooBoo Gallery Oakland, CA


1996
Images By Sálongo Lee: The Gallery at the Mediterranean Cafe.
Berkeley, CA


Contra-Distinction: Hosted by Art2000, Inc. Affiliated with Charles Bibbs & B-Graphics at B- Studio, Moreno Valley CA


1990
The Artistry Of Sálongo Lee: Gaston's Restaurant & Gallery Los Angeles, CA.


1990
Views From The Third Eye: The Art & Barbee Gallery Los Angeles, CA


1984
Departures: Phoenix Art & Theater Company Inc. Gallery Calvin Henley Director/Curator. Atlanta Georgia


1981
Random Samplings: Atlanta Jr. College Gallery, Curator Prof. Joy Peters Atlanta, GA

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Group Exhibitions

2008

"Works In Progress": With photographer/visual artist Leon Hollins III

Natchez Fine Framimg & Art Gallery Natchez, MS

"The Sky Is Gray" A Tribute To Author Ernest Gaines; In The LSU School of Art, Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Gallery

In The Shaw Center For The Arts Baton Rouge, LA

Magazine Article

"Glimpses In Time": A Tribute To James Van Der Zee @ The Joyce Gordon Gallery Oakland, CA

Glimpses In Time Exhibition

Exhibition Catalog

"Mardi Gras 12 Artists Visions": Shugard Gallery & Studios in Natchez, MS Owen Shugard Gallery & Studio
"Cultural Connections": City of Oakland Craft & Cultural Arts Gallery.
State of California Office Building Atrium Oakland, CA www.oaklandculturalarts.org

T.A.O.L.B. Satellite Show: Ethnic Notions Gallery & Art Tour www.taolb.org
2007
"The World Photography Exhibition": Curator Wayne J. Cosshall at the Australian
Academy of Design Gallery, 220 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The World Photography Exhibition
The Affaire In The Garden: Gary Green curator, Inglewood, CA

2006
The 10th Annual The Art Of Living Black Exhibition:
T.A.O.L.B. in The Richmond Art Center Main Gallery, Richmond, CA
T.A.O.L.B. Satellite Show: Ethnic Notions Gallery
Jason Austin, Sálongo Lee, Lawrence Bufford, Mary Midodoff. Vallejo, CA
2005
The 9th Annual The Art Of Living Black Exhibition: The Richmond Art Center Main Gallery, Richmond, CA
2004:
"The Peace Exhibition": The Fetterly Gallery. Vallejo California
The 8th Annual The Art Of Living Black Exhibition: The Richmond Art Center main Gallery, Richmond, CA
2003
The Seventh Annual T.A.O.L.B. Exhibition at the Richmond Art
Center. Featured Artists: Sálongo Lee, Idris Hassan & Sola Richmond, CA

Shades of Black:SF Gate Article Photos

Shades of Black: Full Article
2002
"Eye of The Lens: Black Bay Area Photographers":
The African American Historical Society at Ft. Mason. San Francisco, CA

"Still I Rise": Northern Lights Gallery, University of California Los Angeles. An exhibition of contemporary African American photography curated by the students of Prof. Paul Von Blum Los Angeles, CA
"The 6th Annual The Art Of Living Black Exhibition": Recipient of The Jan Hart-Schyers. Will be one of the three-featured artists for the 2003 exhibition at The Richmond Art Center Main Gallery Richmond, CA

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2002
"Summer Art Show": Alberta Arts Pavilion Portland, OR2000
"Jazz & Love": San Pablo Community Art Gallery San Pablo, CA
"The LA Collective Group Show": WCLC Community Art Gallery Los Angeles, CA
2001
Fifth Annual T.A.O.L.B. (The Art Of Living Black): Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
" Dreams, Prophecies, Good Guesses & Etc": Augusta Savage Gallery, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA
The Spring Show: Our Dream Gallery, Portland, OR

2000

"Color: The Chicago Fine Art Faire"(Hosted By Oprah Winfrey) @ The Navy Pier Grand Ballroom Chicago, IL
The 4th Annual The Art Of Living Black Exhibition: The Richmond Art Center Main Gallery. Richmond, CA
Fourth Annual National Black Fine Art Show:The Puck Building in SOHO New York, NY

1999
Third Annual T.A.O.L.B. (The Art Of Living Black): Richmond Art Center Gallery, Richmond, CA
ArtRotica: First annual erotic art show. Oakland Art.Com Gallery, Oakland, CA
Third Annual National Black Fine Art Show: The Puck Building, SOHO. Represented by JLathan Gallery of Oakland, California. New York, NY
Transitions: The Queen Gallery with muralist Michael Massenburg Inglewood, CA
Closing The Millennium: City of Oakland's Studio One Art Center, Photo Instructors Exhibition at the Photo Lab Gallery in Berkeley, CA
1998
Reflections In Color/African American Artists:
Center For Visual Arts, Inc. Curated by Prof. Keith Morrison of CSU San Francisco State University, Oakland, CA
Defiance: African-American and Native American Photographers, Pro Arts Gallery. Curated Betty Kano Director of Pro Arts, Oakland, CA
1997
Artistic License II: Juried member’s exhibition at the Center For The Visual Arts, Inc. Oakland, CA.
1996
Images Beyond The Border: National juried exhibition; Center For Visual Arts Inc. Oakland, CA.
Criminal Minded (Crime and Class): Juried exhibition, 848 Community Space, Inc. San Francisco, CA
Black History Month Exhibition:
The East Bay MUD Municipal Gallery. Oakland, CA
Members Show-Artistic License Part II:
The Center for Visual Arts, Inc. Oakland CA
1995
The Salon Exhibition: CSU San Francisco State University Photography Guild. San Francisco, CA
Members Show: The Center for Visual Arts, Inc. Oakland CA
Ten Within: The Center for Visual Arts, Inc. Oakland CA
The 54th. Massachusetts Company "C": The Hammond House Gallery and Zone III Photography Workshop, Inc. Images documenting the Civil War reenactment group from 1991-1995 shoot by members of Zone III. Atlanta, GA
1995

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The Black Male Show: Watts Tower Art Center Gallery, curated by Willie Middlebrook Jr.

Director of Watts Tower Art Center.Los Angeles, CA.
"Love Is": The Center for Visual Arts, Inc. Oakland CA
Peralta College Student Art Show: The June Stiengart Art Gallery Laney College, Oakland CA
"Diversity Through The Arts": ART 2000 Visual Arts Association, Inc. Members show (Founded by artist Charles Bibbs), Moreno Valley, CA
Second Annual gift of Life Exhibition & Auction: The Center for Visual Arts, Inc. Oakland CA
Holiday Art Show: The June Stiengart Art Gallery Laney College. Oakland CA
1994
Fourth Annual Members Show: Zone III Photographic Workshop, Inc. Atlanta, GA.
Second Annual International Tea & Art Show: The Highland Foundation of Highland Hospital. Purchased Award of "Ivy" for the permanent collection. Oakland CA
"Collective Memories": San Francisco African American Historical & Cultural Society Gallery; Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA.
"Sixteenth Annual South West Art Exhibit": The African American Museum, Dallas TX
1994
Black History Month Show: Black Concepts Gallery, Oakland CA
1993
"Visions In Education": The Sheenway School Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Third Annual Members Show: Zone III Photographic Workshop, Atlanta GA
Fourth Annual Fine Arts Exhibit-Unity In Color: Watts Health
Foundation Gallery, Los Angeles CA
1992
"Third Annual Fine Arts Exhibit-Unity In Color": Watts Health Foundation Gallery, Los Angeles CA
Second Annual Members Show: Zone III Photographic Workshop, Atlanta GA
"Issues of Choice"@ LACE: Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Los Angeles CA
1992
National Group Show-Modern Photography: Alias Gallery, Atlanta GA
"Light Interpretations 92": Transitions Gallery, Idaho State University, sponsored by The Portneuf Valley Photographic Society, Pocatello, ID
1991
"Light Interpretations 91": Transitions Gallery, Idaho State University, sponsored by The Portneuf Valley Photographic Society, Pocatello, ID
"Positive/Negative VII": Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN.
1990
"Contemporary African American Photographer's Exhibition": Los Angeles County Photography Center

Curated by Willie Middlebrook Jr. Assistant Director LA Photo Center, Los Angeles, CA.

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1990
"A Day In The Life Of Santa Barbara's Invisible Culture/13 Photographers": The Art Store Art Corner Gallery. Curated by Reuters/Life Photographer Rodrick Rolle, a 24 Hour-photo shoot of the African American community. Santa Barbara, CA
1986
First Invitational Art Exhibition: The Collections of Life and Heritage Gallery, The APEX Museum, Atlanta, GA.
1985
Anniversary 1-National Exhibition & Competition: Black Gallery, Los Angeles CA.
1984
"Peace & Justice-The Martin Luther King Jr. National Exhibition":
The School of Religion at University of Southern California Los Angeles CA.
1976
"Black Art": Phoenix Art & Theater Company, Inc. Atlanta GA 1975-1984

Southern Black Cultural Alliance Regional Exhibitions:

An alliance of African American theater companies, dance companies and writers from the seven southern states. Founded by the director of The Theater of Afro Arts of Miami, Wendell Narcisse in 1975. From 1976-1984 three-day conferences and festivals featuring groups from though out the country were held in different southern cities. The last conference was held in 1984 in Atlanta at Clark College and was organized by Sálongo Lee. Unfortunately there was a fire at The Theater of Afro Arts in 1985 and all records and photos were destroyed. Some of the groups involved were: "M' Ensemble of Miami, Dashiki Theater Company, Free Southern Theater Company and Ethiopian Theater Company of New Orleans. Beal Street Repertory of Memphis, Karamu House of Cleveland and The Black Fire Dance Company of Birmingham.

Exhibitions Curated by The Artist
2006
Transitions 2006-Old School/New School: Saida Hogan-Nassirruddin, Kimara Dixon, Ed Ewell, Rysaac Lane, Michael Mirabito, Glynnis Reed, Gigi Warren, MonaLisa Whitaker, Ron Witherspoon, Jason Witman and Sálongo Lee. Ten photographers from California, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Warren Lane Art Building Gallery Inglewood, CA
The Art Tour Weekend: The LA Collective & Friends: Angela Briggs, Kenneth Carnes, Edward Ewell, Gary Green, Sálongo Lee, Michael Massenburg, Roland McFarland, Mona Lisa Whitaker, Toyin. The Warren Lane Art Building Gallery. Inglewood, CA
2004
Eighth Annual Open Studios Tour/ "The Art Of Living Black":
T.A.O.L.B. Eight Artists Satellite Exhibition @ Nexus Gallery Idris Hassan, Kimara Dixon, Jason Austin, Tomyé, Saida Hogan Nassirruddin, Blue Wade, Charlene Gumbs & Sálongo Lee. Berkeley, CA
2000
Our Dream Gallery & The Alberta Arts Pavilion:
Exhibitions Coordinator: Portland, OR

"Transformations": Shahara Godfrey/Oakland, CA, Sharon Barnes/Los Angeles, CA & Sheila Pree/Atlanta, GA
This & That: Ron Smith & TheArthur Wright from Oakland, CA
Juxtapositions (The Abstract Show): A National Juried Exhibition of 20 artists from 15 states.
"Latent Images"(The Photography Show): Juror Clarence Towers Director of the Harvey Milk Photography Center in San Francisco, CA.

25 artists from 13 states @ MooBoo Gallery, Oakland California: Owner & Curator 1996-2000

National Black Fine Art Show @ The Puck Building in SoHo, NY, NY:
Produce by Wainwright Smith & Associates
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Color: The Chicago Fine Art Faire: The Navy Pier Grand Ballroom, Chicago, IL
Co-produced by Wainwright Smith & Associates and Oprah Winfrey

Represented 19 artists from Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Francisco
Solo/Group Exhibitions

1998
The Mothers Day Show: Ron Smith, Kelvin Curry and Sálongo Lee
National Juried Group Exhibitions:
Full Bodied Love 1998: Juried by Oakland California photographer Mikki Ferrill: 37 artists from 23 states
National Juried Group Exhibitions:
Altered Realities 1998: 27 artists from 18 statesGuest Curator for Oakland Black Photographers Group:
Oakland Museum Oakland, CA

1997

Oakland's Emerging African American Artists: Co-produced with J Lathan Gallery 12 artists from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area
Ron Witherspoon: Solo Show @ MooBoo Gallery Oakland, CA
1995
Black Light White Darkness II-3 Photographers: Ira Atkins, Sálongo Lee and
Clarence Towers. Jack London Square Upper Level Gallery. Oakland, CA
1994
Black Light White Darkness II-9 Photographers: Fred Adams, Ricky Ashford, Van Bilbo,

Tim Brown, Cleo Brown, Sálongo Lee, Almarea Turner and Victor Lloyd.
Jack London Square Upper Level Gallery. Oakland, CA

Art & BarBee Gallery & Resturaunt Series-Guest Curator: Los Angeles California

1993
An Exhibition Of New Work-2 Photographers: Edward Ewell and Sálongo Lee,
1992
Southern View Points -5 Photographers From Atlanta Georgia:
Barbara Bishop, Sálongo Lee, Amanda Morris-May, Robert Scott and Ron Witherspoon
Images From Within-3 Photographers: Jacquline Alexander, George Larkins and Sálongo Lee

1991

The Zone III Photography Workshop, Inc.: A founding member.

First Annual Members Exhibition: 25 Photographers from The Zone III Photography Workshop, Inc. A one day exhibition held at

The Atlanta Peach Tree Center Hotel celebrating the first year of the organization.

This exhibition was organized by founding members Sálongo Lee & Ron Witherspoon. Atlanta, GA
1988
black gallery:
New Dimensions/3 Photographers: Cile Dozier, George Larkins and Sálongo Lee. Los Angeles CA
1984
Southern Black Cultural Alliance Confab 1984: The last conference hosted by SBCA of African American poets, authors, choreographers, visual artist, performance artists and film makers. Held at Clark College. Curated and organized by Sálongo Lee and Lucious King. Atlanta, GA

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