Evita Tezeno

Evita Tezeno
Born (1960-05-09) 9 May 1960 (age 64)
Port Arthur, Texas, US
Alma materLamar University
Known forCollage art, visual art
AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship

Evita Tezeno (born May 9, 1960[1]) is an American artist currently based in Dallas, Texas.[2][3][4] She works in collage art, employing patterned hand-painted papers and found objects.[5][6][7] Tezeno's work is influenced by modernists including Romare Bearden, and is characterized by depictions of scenes from her life, family, and childhood memories in South Texas.[8] Her work aims to present a cohesive portrayal of Black America, drawing inspiration from artists such as Elizabeth Catlett and William H. Johnson. In 2012, she was awarded the Elizabeth Catlett Printmaking Award.[5]

Tezeno received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2023, in recognition of her contributions to the fine arts.[9][10] Her artworks are featured in the African American Museum of Dallas, Dallas Museum of Fine Arts and the Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar,[8][9][3][11] and her works have been acquired by Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington, Star Jones, Laurie David, Esther Silver-Parker, David Hoberman and Susan Taylor.[10][12][1][13] According to Vogue magazine, "her uplifting work has lately been gaining attention in the art crowd, both regionally and across the country."[14]

Tezeno designed the Congo Square poster for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 1999, making her the first female artist to undertake this task.[1] Her group exhibitions have included "Phenomenal Women #UsToo" (2019) at the African American Museum, Dallas.[13][15][14][16]

  1. ^ a b c "Evita Tezeno – U.S. Department of State". Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  2. ^ Forbes, Dennis (2008). Studios and workspaces of black American artists. United States: Dennis L. Forbes. pp. 144–145. ISBN 978-0-9745509-1-6. OCLC 646863638.
  3. ^ a b "Evita Tezeno | Contemporary Artist". PLATFORM. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  4. ^ "Artists in Dialogue | Delita Martin & Evita Tezeno". The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  5. ^ a b "Dallas Art Fair - Conversation: Nate Freeman & Evita Tezeno | Events - Nasher Sculpture Center". www.nashersculpturecenter.org. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  6. ^ Mowinski, Melanie (2022). Collage your life: techniques, prompts, and inspiration for creative self-expression and visual storytelling. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing. pp. 118–121. ISBN 978-1-63586-357-4.
  7. ^ Henderson, Teri (2021). BLACK COLLAGISTS: The Book. Yakima, Washington, USA: Kanyer Publishing. pp. 84–87. ISBN 978-0-578-33692-3.
  8. ^ a b "Solace and Sisterhood". Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  9. ^ a b "Evita Tezeno". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation... Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  10. ^ a b Walker • •, Noelle (2023-04-24). "North Texas-Based Artist Profiled in Pages of High Fashion Magazine". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  11. ^ "The Best Not-So-Little Art Fair in Texas". Town & Country. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  12. ^ "Evita Tezeno". Thelma Harris Art Gallery. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  13. ^ a b "The Houston Museum of African American Culture Presents: Evita Tezeno: Out of Many". Black Art In America™ Gallery & Gardens. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  14. ^ a b "The Rising Dallas Artist Spotlighting Black Life—and Black Joy—in the South". Vogue. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  15. ^ "How to Build an Art Town". Harper's BAZAAR. 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  16. ^ "Evita Tezeno: My Life, My Story". Artillery Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-14.