Artis Lane

Artis Lane
Lane at the unveiling of her bust of Sojourner Truth at the U.S. Capitol
Born
Artis Shreve

1927 (age 96–97)
North Buxton, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian American
EducationOntario College of Art, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Known forPortrait artist, sculptor, painter
Notable workPortrait of Sojourner Truth, Emancipation Hall, Capitol Visitor Center
WebsiteThe Work of Artis Lane

Artis Lane (born Artis Shreve) is a Black Canadian sculptor and painter. Her bronze bust of Sojourner Truth is on display in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. It was unveiled in 2009, and was the first statue in the Capitol to represent an African-American woman. Lane's sculpture of Rosa Parks is on display in the Oval Office of President Biden.[1][2][3]

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