Barbara Jones-Hogu

Barbara Jones-Hogu
Born(1938-04-17)April 17, 1938
DiedNovember 14, 2017(2017-11-14) (aged 79)
Chicago Heights, Illinois
EducationHoward University(BA)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago(BFA)
Institute of Design(MFA)
Illinois Institute of Technology(MA)
Governors State University(MFA)
Known forAfriCOBRA, co-founder
Painting
Notable work"Unite" (1969,1971)
MovementBlack Arts Movement
ChildrenKuumba Hogu

Barbara Jones-Hogu (April 17, 1938 – November 14, 2017) was an African-American artist best known for her work with the Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC) and for co-founding the artists' collective AfriCOBRA.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Barbara Jones-Hogu, one of America's greatest artists, has passed". Black Art in America. November 16, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  2. ^ Valentine, Victoria L. (November 21, 2017). "Chicago Artist Barbara Jones-Hogu, a Founding Member of AfriCOBRA, Has Died". Culture Type. Retrieved December 13, 2017.