Lillian Young
Historical artist Lillian Young attended Texas Christian University where she received her BFA in Studio Art and an emphasis in Art Education. She has always had a passion for history and growing up her family made sure that she was well educated about the struggles, victories, and heroes in Black history.
Often history may seem irrelevant but has consequences in how we understand and react to current events. Lillian depicts forgotten or not well known moments from the Black experience, focusing on lesser known black leaders, stories, events and objects that are commonly known by the black communities, but unknown by the general public. In highlighting these moments, Lillian works to make a connection to the social anxiety felt today from the rise in racism, loss of representation, and her own struggle of continuing to fight for equality.
Currently she works at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth Texas, and plans to attend Grad school at Michigan State University in the Fall of 2019.
Artist Statement
In American history, there are many stories that have not been told and the significant stories have different meanings for the people. Growing up, my family made sure to tell me about moments in Black history that my school neglected to teach me about. As I got older, I started to realize that the American history that I grew up knowing was not matching what my peers knew. In my art I want to create visual timeline that shows American history through a Black cultural and history lense.
My painting, Basic Rights, is a representation of how I feel the nation is towards the concept of rights in regards to the treatment of minority groups. As more people suffer from police brutality and the rise in racism, there are more days where it seems like the rights and liberties that this nation was built upon are being ignored and tossed in the garbage.
Two print displays are from an ongoing project of mine called “Can U See Her”. The main goal of this project is to get the names, faces, and legacies of Black women who contributed greatly in the fight for civil rights. Fundi is a portrait of Ella Baker, whose activism helped not only the NAACP but was pivotal in the creation of SNCC, Students Nonviolent Coordination Committee. During her work with SNCC, Baker was nicknamed “Fundi”, which is Swahili for “a person who teaches a craft to the next generation.”
The smaller of the two prints, Mamie Till- Mobley, is of the mother of Emmitt Till. Emmitt was a 14 year old boy from Chicago who was brutally beaten and murdered in Mississippi in 1956. After Emmitt’s death, Mamie demanded that his funeral be open casket, showing the world what they did to her son and went on to becoming an activist for Children and Civil Rights.
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Education
Texas Christian University — Studio Art (Painting) Bachelor of Fine Arts Cum Laude, Fort Worth, TX
2014 — 2018
Exhibitions
2019
Solo Show Down; Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX
Thousand Words; The Usual Bar, Fort Worth, TX
Sixth Annual ArtSpace 111Regional Juried Show; ArtSpace 111, Fort Worth, TX
Redaction; Art Corridor II TCC Southeast Campus, Arlington, TX
2018
Redaction; Moudy Gallery Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Engaging Edition: Creative Advocacy in Print; Brooklyn Inc., Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn, NY
100 For 100; Fort Worth Arts, Fort Worth, TX
Painting in the 21st Century; Site: Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Fifth Annual ArtSpace 111 Regional Juried Show; ArtSpace 111 Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
12 Freedoms Gained Juried Art Show; Tarrant County Community College, Fort Worth, TX
Experiencing Perspectives 2018 - 2019; Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Fort Worth, TX
Mayjoring in Art; Higher Learning; Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX
TCU Justice Journey: Discussion of the Civil Rights Movement Panel; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Authenticity: Texas Christian University Juried Student Show; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
TCU Painters; Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Gary Greene Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
2017
SELF/SOCIAL/TIME, Art. Ed Collective; Moudy Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Repeating Identity: Group Show; Gallery 414, Fort Worth, TX
The Society of Artists and Art Educators; Moudy Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
2016
The Society of Artists and Art Educators; Moudy Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Ronald E. Moore Humanities Symposium: What Makes Us Human; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Selections; Fort Worth Contemporary Arts, Fort Worth, TX
Portraits of Freedom Art Exhibition; The Orville Hanchey Gallery, Northwestern University, Natchitoches, LA
500x College Expo; 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2015
Texas Christian University Juried Student Show; Moudy Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Portraits of Freedom Art Exhibition; Nacogdoches Railroad Depot, Nacogdoches, TX
Professional Experience
Studio Greeter and Facilitator — Kimbell Museum of Art, Fort Worth, Texas Create and teach original art lessons based on the Kimbell permanent and
temporary collection. Assist with Kimbell events and programs.
2019
Docent and Intern Program Intern — Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C.
Assist with day-today operations, such as administrative tasks and organize enrichment events for current Smithsonian Interns. Provide support for the National Portrait Gallery docent program and create a intern event based around the on view collection. Developed a beginner level understanding of TMS (The Museum System) database.
2018
Education Intern — Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.
2017
Developed tour topics for the Renwick Gallery's permanent collection and
organized and developed a touch cart for the Renwick Gallery. Assisted in
facilitating tours and in-gallery activities for museum patrons.
Visual Arts teacher — Montessori School of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
2016 - Present
Create original lesson plans for students in elementary and middle school.
Instruct students and help them create art projects in various art mediums.
Education Intern — Kimbell Museum of Art, Fort Worth, Texas
2016
Coordinated members of the Teen Council as they planned the logistics for the Kimbell Teen Night. Conducted research on organizations and figures to contact for future collaboration projects and prepared material and helped facilitate art projects for community events.
Assistant Stage Manager and Head of Promotion Design — Trinity Valley Much Ado About Shakespeare!, Fort Worth, Texas
2012 — 2016
Coordinates cast members and rehearsal schedules. Create original posters and T-shirts and organize nightly dinners.
Visual Arts Teacher and Party Hostess — Van Grow Art Studio, Fort Worth, Texas
2014 — 2016
Instructed classes of various ages how to create with different art mediums, ranging from clay to acrylic paint.
Awards and Honors
The Smithsonian Minority Award Program Internship; Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships, Washington D.C.
2018
Llangollen Award for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
2018
The Society of Artist and Art Educators; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
2017
The Society of Artist and Art Educators; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
2016
The Smithsonian Minority Award Program Internship; Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships, Washington D.C.
2017
Ronald E. Moore Humanities Symposium: What Makes Us Human; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
2016
Publications
Envision Art Magazine: Two Sides of the Story envisionartshow.com, Artist Feature
2019
The Remembered Arts Journal Summer Addition; Rememberedarts.com, Summer issue.
2018
Eleven40seven Magazine, 2017 Spring Publication; Fort Worth, Texas
2017
Eleven40seven Magazine, 2016 Spring Extended Online Addition; Fort Worth, Texas
2016
Historical artist Lillian Young attended Texas Christian University where she received her BFA in Studio Art and an emphasis in Art Education. She has always had a passion for history and growing up her family made sure that she was well educated about the struggles, victories, and heroes in Black history.
Often history may seem irrelevant but has consequences in how we understand and react to current events. Lillian depicts forgotten or not well known moments from the Black experience, focusing on lesser known black leaders, stories, events and objects that are commonly known by the black communities, but unknown by the general public. In highlighting these moments, Lillian works to make a connection to the social anxiety felt today from the rise in racism, loss of representation, and her own struggle of continuing to fight for equality.
Currently she works at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth Texas, and plans to attend Grad school at Michigan State University in the Fall of 2019.
Artist Statement
In American history, there are many stories that have not been told and the significant stories have different meanings for the people. Growing up, my family made sure to tell me about moments in Black history that my school neglected to teach me about. As I got older, I started to realize that the American history that I grew up knowing was not matching what my peers knew. In my art I want to create visual timeline that shows American history through a Black cultural and history lense.
My painting, Basic Rights, is a representation of how I feel the nation is towards the concept of rights in regards to the treatment of minority groups. As more people suffer from police brutality and the rise in racism, there are more days where it seems like the rights and liberties that this nation was built upon are being ignored and tossed in the garbage.
Two print displays are from an ongoing project of mine called “Can U See Her”. The main goal of this project is to get the names, faces, and legacies of Black women who contributed greatly in the fight for civil rights. Fundi is a portrait of Ella Baker, whose activism helped not only the NAACP but was pivotal in the creation of SNCC, Students Nonviolent Coordination Committee. During her work with SNCC, Baker was nicknamed “Fundi”, which is Swahili for “a person who teaches a craft to the next generation.”
The smaller of the two prints, Mamie Till- Mobley, is of the mother of Emmitt Till. Emmitt was a 14 year old boy from Chicago who was brutally beaten and murdered in Mississippi in 1956. After Emmitt’s death, Mamie demanded that his funeral be open casket, showing the world what they did to her son and went on to becoming an activist for Children and Civil Rights.
CV
Education
Texas Christian University — Studio Art (Painting) Bachelor of Fine Arts Cum Laude, Fort Worth, TX
2014 — 2018
Exhibitions
2019
Solo Show Down; Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX
Thousand Words; The Usual Bar, Fort Worth, TX
Sixth Annual ArtSpace 111Regional Juried Show; ArtSpace 111, Fort Worth, TX
Redaction; Art Corridor II TCC Southeast Campus, Arlington, TX
2018
Redaction; Moudy Gallery Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Engaging Edition: Creative Advocacy in Print; Brooklyn Inc., Brooklyn Army Terminal, Brooklyn, NY
100 For 100; Fort Worth Arts, Fort Worth, TX
Painting in the 21st Century; Site: Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Fifth Annual ArtSpace 111 Regional Juried Show; ArtSpace 111 Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
12 Freedoms Gained Juried Art Show; Tarrant County Community College, Fort Worth, TX
Experiencing Perspectives 2018 - 2019; Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Fort Worth, TX
Mayjoring in Art; Higher Learning; Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX
TCU Justice Journey: Discussion of the Civil Rights Movement Panel; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Authenticity: Texas Christian University Juried Student Show; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
TCU Painters; Better Homes and Garden Real Estate Gary Greene Gallery, Fort Worth, TX
2017
SELF/SOCIAL/TIME, Art. Ed Collective; Moudy Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Repeating Identity: Group Show; Gallery 414, Fort Worth, TX
The Society of Artists and Art Educators; Moudy Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
2016
The Society of Artists and Art Educators; Moudy Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Ronald E. Moore Humanities Symposium: What Makes Us Human; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Selections; Fort Worth Contemporary Arts, Fort Worth, TX
Portraits of Freedom Art Exhibition; The Orville Hanchey Gallery, Northwestern University, Natchitoches, LA
500x College Expo; 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX
2015
Texas Christian University Juried Student Show; Moudy Gallery, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Portraits of Freedom Art Exhibition; Nacogdoches Railroad Depot, Nacogdoches, TX
Professional Experience
Studio Greeter and Facilitator — Kimbell Museum of Art, Fort Worth, Texas Create and teach original art lessons based on the Kimbell permanent and
temporary collection. Assist with Kimbell events and programs.
2019
Docent and Intern Program Intern — Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C.
Assist with day-today operations, such as administrative tasks and organize enrichment events for current Smithsonian Interns. Provide support for the National Portrait Gallery docent program and create a intern event based around the on view collection. Developed a beginner level understanding of TMS (The Museum System) database.
2018
Education Intern — Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.
2017
Developed tour topics for the Renwick Gallery's permanent collection and
organized and developed a touch cart for the Renwick Gallery. Assisted in
facilitating tours and in-gallery activities for museum patrons.
Visual Arts teacher — Montessori School of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
2016 - Present
Create original lesson plans for students in elementary and middle school.
Instruct students and help them create art projects in various art mediums.
Education Intern — Kimbell Museum of Art, Fort Worth, Texas
2016
Coordinated members of the Teen Council as they planned the logistics for the Kimbell Teen Night. Conducted research on organizations and figures to contact for future collaboration projects and prepared material and helped facilitate art projects for community events.
Assistant Stage Manager and Head of Promotion Design — Trinity Valley Much Ado About Shakespeare!, Fort Worth, Texas
2012 — 2016
Coordinates cast members and rehearsal schedules. Create original posters and T-shirts and organize nightly dinners.
Visual Arts Teacher and Party Hostess — Van Grow Art Studio, Fort Worth, Texas
2014 — 2016
Instructed classes of various ages how to create with different art mediums, ranging from clay to acrylic paint.
Awards and Honors
The Smithsonian Minority Award Program Internship; Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships, Washington D.C.
2018
Llangollen Award for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
2018
The Society of Artist and Art Educators; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
2017
The Society of Artist and Art Educators; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
2016
The Smithsonian Minority Award Program Internship; Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships, Washington D.C.
2017
Ronald E. Moore Humanities Symposium: What Makes Us Human; Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
2016
Publications
Envision Art Magazine: Two Sides of the Story envisionartshow.com, Artist Feature
2019
The Remembered Arts Journal Summer Addition; Rememberedarts.com, Summer issue.
2018
Eleven40seven Magazine, 2017 Spring Publication; Fort Worth, Texas
2017
Eleven40seven Magazine, 2016 Spring Extended Online Addition; Fort Worth, Texas
2016
