Dr. Blood, along with others, had their artwork featured in the Intercontinental Biennial Exhibition called Crossing Continents, which is a travel exhibition.
The exhibition began in South America earlier this year, traveling to Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil.
“It's an honor to be selected for this world jury exhibition. More importantly, I have been able to meet artists from around the world, visit several artist studios, and learn a little about Bogota's history,” stated Dr. Blood when asked about her feelings on being included in the exhibition.
When asked what artwork she submitted, she said the work is titled Providence Baptist Church, a small oil painting depicting women she saw at a church in Liberia. “They are in church, and one older woman stares at the viewer as to bring one into the church, another woman, the lights from the stained glass, reflects a symbolic halo and a cross on her chest.”
Dr. Blood, who holds the title of Distinguished Professor, has been at SSU since 1998 and says that she and most Savannah State faculty members are active in their fields. “It is the responsibility of professors to be a role model for their students by participating in scholarly activities.”
She said one of her star students recently asked her advice because his goal was to be an art teacher and later a professor. “He asked me about the responsibilities and struggles as an artist and educator. I emphasized to him that one must stay active in their field as a teacher and professional artist, writing articles, exhibiting, and lecturing.”
Dr. Blood said she tries to take advantage of opportunities such as invitations to lecture, exhibit, and do consultations.
“ I have supported many HBCU art departments by lecturing on key art issues and exhibiting, and has lectured in several countries abroad: China, Africa, Switzerland, Costa Rica, India, and Russia. And as far as exhibitions, I exhibit an average of three times a year, entering juried shows nationally and internationally.”
Her work can still be seen across the globe.
“As a U.S. State Department Art in Embassies artist, my work is now in the permanent collection at the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, and my art has shown in many U.S. State Department Embassies such as Addis Ababa, Au, Ethiopia; Georgetown, Guyana; and Austria and the United Nations in New York.
Dr. Blood received a Doctorate in Art Administration and
Education in 1986 from Union Institute and University and did postgraduate
study at Chapman University. She earned a Master of Arts in Education with a
concentration in administration at Holy Names University in Oakland,
California, and a Master in Fine Arts from the University of Arkansas at
Fayetteville. A University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff alumnae, she has
taught studio, art history, and education courses for undergraduate and
graduate programs in traditional and e-learning class settings.
Author: Walter Moore
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