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Joyce Owens

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Artist (Painting, Sculpture)
Born unknown date

Ragdale Fellow Joyce Owens is a painter from Philadelphia, now residing in Chicago, who creates 3-D and 2-D masks/assemblages and paintings. Her award-winning art has been exhibited on four continents, including NATO in Brussels, The African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Monrovia, Liberia; Mbabane, Swaziland and in a traveling exhibition, "I American", curated by Sergio Gomez that was shown in a museum in Italy, among other exhibitions, including national exhibitions from coast to coast. Some commissions include: the Blackstone Hotel and the Sofitel Hotel in Chicago, Hyde Park Art Center's "Not Just Another Pretty Face", TV show host/journalist Ed Gordon, and others including a recent portrait of Gwendolyn Brooks for the library named for Brooks at Chicago State University and Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Princeton Chair of African American Studies.  

Owens has earned two 1st Prizes at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago from artist Faith Ringgold and Margaret Hawkins,  Artnews correspondent. The two competitions had the most submissions in the history of the 25 year old gallery. Owens was awarded 1st Prize at the Museum of Science and Industry's annual Black Creativity art exhibition, among other accolades.

Owens'earned an (MFA) from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and BFA, from Howard University in Wash., D.C. Some faculty who influenced her at Yale were Lester Johnson and Bernard Chaet, William Bailey and Al Held as well as musician Willie Ruff. While at Howard University she studied with preeminent African American artists and scholars who influenced her including David Driskell, the late internationally known Lois Mailou Jones, sculptor Ed Love who was Owens’ mentor until his premature death, historian and painter Dr. James Porter and print-maker and painter, James L. Wells. California artist Leo Robinson was an important guide during undergraduate years as was Lloyd McNeill.

Known as a figurative artist deciding the most important work she can do is to address issues around race and gender.

Owens left her position as curator and associate professor at Chicago State University to pursue art full-time. 

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Paintings address race and gender • 34 artworks

Paintings with collage on canvas and acrylics addressing issues around race and gender. As subject matter[...]
Paintings with collage on canvas and acrylics addressing issues around race and gender. As subject matter represented in the cultural discourse people of color have a place. When we are not shown we seem not to have existed.
Painting titled "Life Support" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Life Support - Painting, 40x30 in ©2010 by Joyce Owens - figure, landscape, earth, bird, owl, man, mankind, ecology, green

Joyce Owens

"Life Support"

Painting | 40x30 in

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Painting titled "Ties " by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Ties - Painting ©2005 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Ties "

Painting

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Painting titled "Spirit Loves Common…" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Spirit Loves Common Sense - Painting, 18x14 in ©2005 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Spirit Loves Common Sense"

Painting | 18x14 in

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Painting titled "Born in the USA" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork, Oil
Born in the USA - Painting, 10x8 in ©2011 by Joyce Owens - woman, African American, 19th C., portrait, American

Joyce Owens

"Born in the USA"

Oil | 10x8 in

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Painting titled "Crying for Help" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Crying for Help - Painting, 11x14 in ©2006 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Crying for Help"

Painting | 11x14 in

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Painting titled "Split Personality r…" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Split Personality reworked - Painting, 21x12.5 in ©2008 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Split Personality reworked"

Painting | 21x12.5 in

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Painting titled "Elegant Proof" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Elegant Proof - Painting, 15.5x14.3 in ©2007 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Elegant Proof"

Painting | 15.5x14.3 in

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Painting titled "Talk is Cheap" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Talk is Cheap - Painting, 14x11 in ©2006 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Talk is Cheap"

Painting | 14x11 in

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Painting titled "Make Love, Not War" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork, Oil
Make Love, Not War - Painting, 24x10 in ©2005 by Joyce Owens - anti-war, acrylic, wood, portraits, multiple portraits, abstract, cubism, multicultural, love, war, peace

Joyce Owens

"Make Love, Not War"

Oil | 24x10 in

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Painting titled "Teamplay" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Teamplay - Painting, 24x18 in ©2008 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Teamplay"

Painting | 24x18 in

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Painting titled "Living in Grace" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Living in Grace - Painting, 15.5x21 in ©2005 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Living in Grace"

Painting | 15.5x21 in

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Painting titled "Souls" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Souls - Painting ©2005 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Souls"

Painting

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Painting titled "Crying Shame" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Crying Shame - Painting, 11x14 in ©2006 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Crying Shame"

Painting | 11x14 in

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Painting titled "Blues for the Good…" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Blues for the Good Earth - Painting, 7.1x9.5 in ©2008 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Blues for the Good Earth"

Painting | 7.1x9.5 in

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Painting titled "Connect" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Connect - Painting, 20x24 in ©2006 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Connect"

Painting | 20x24 in

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Painting titled "BlackGirl is Beauti…" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
BlackGirl is Beautiful - Painting, 18x16 in ©2007 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"BlackGirl is Beautiful"

Painting | 18x16 in

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Painting titled "Wonder Woman" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Wonder Woman - Painting, 16x12 in ©2006 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Wonder Woman"

Painting | 16x12 in

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Painting titled "American Girl" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork, Oil
American Girl - Painting, 12x9 in ©2004 by Joyce Owens - girl, young girl, African American. middle class

Joyce Owens

"American Girl"

Oil | 12x9 in

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Painting titled "American Landscape…" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork, Oil
American Landscape detail - Painting, 40x30 in ©2010 by Joyce Owens - landscape, American, figure, portrait, race, female, girl, white dress

Joyce Owens

"American Landscape detail"

Oil | 40x30 in

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Painting titled "Like My Sister" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Like My Sister - Painting, 22x13 in ©2006 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Like My Sister"

Painting | 22x13 in

Not For Sale
Painting titled "Women Things" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Women Things - Painting ©2005 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Women Things"

Painting

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Painting titled "Crying Deep" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Crying Deep - Painting, 11x14 in ©2007 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Crying Deep"

Painting | 11x14 in

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Painting titled "Retro-Racing History" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Retro-Racing History - Painting, 20x16 in ©2008 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Retro-Racing History"

Painting | 20x16 in

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Painting titled "We Are" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
We Are - Painting, 14x18 in ©1999 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"We Are"

Painting | 14x18 in

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Painting titled "Home Coming" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Home Coming - Painting, 14x11 in ©2006 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Home Coming"

Painting | 14x11 in

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Painting titled "Free Association" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Free Association - Painting ©2004 by Joyce Owens - Figurative, figurative-594, Freedom, society, democratic

Joyce Owens

"Free Association"

Acrylic on Paper

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Painting titled "Sunshine on a Blues…" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Sunshine on a Blues Day - Painting ©2006 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Sunshine on a Blues Day"

Painting

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Painting titled "Season's Change" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Season's Change - Painting, 11x14 in ©2005 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Season's Change"

Painting | 11x14 in

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Painting titled "Sankofa Life" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Sankofa Life - Painting ©2006 by Joyce Owens - Abstract, abstract-570, Sankofa, life, support

Joyce Owens

"Sankofa Life"

Acrylic on Paper

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Painting titled "Crying for Change" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
Crying for Change - Painting, 11x14 in ©2006 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"Crying for Change"

Painting | 11x14 in

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Painting titled "Retro- Racing Histo…" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork, Oil
Retro- Racing History: After Gainsborough - Painting, 24x18 in ©2008 by Joyce Owens - woman after Gainsborough with Afrocentric symbols showing that portraits promote enthinic equality.

Joyce Owens

"Retro- Racing History: After Gainsborough"

Oil | 24x18 in

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Painting titled "I'm a Man" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
I'm a Man - Painting ©2007 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"I'm a Man"

Painting

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Painting titled "Jazzy Dancing" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork, Acrylic
Jazzy Dancing - Painting, 48x24 in ©2006 by Joyce Owens - Figurative, figurative-594, dance, survival, race

Joyce Owens

"Jazzy Dancing"

Acrylic on Wood | 48x24 in

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Painting titled "World View" by Joyce Owens, Original Artwork
World View - Painting, 16x12 in ©2007 by Joyce Owens -

Joyce Owens

"World View"

Painting | 16x12 in

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