James Dupree
James Dupree | |
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| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Alma mater | Columbus College of Art and Design, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | Painting; arts education; activism |
| Website | www.JamesDupreeArt.com |
| External videos | |
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| “James E. Dupree”, BrandywineWorkshop, 2011 | |
| “Philly Artist Fights City Hall Over Eminent Domain Abuse”, ReasonTV, 2013 |
James Dupree (born 1950) is an American artist, educator, and activist. He has received both fellowships and artist's residencies in Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, and Wales, as well as various awards, including the Living Legend Award of the Black Alumni Society of the University of Pennsylvania. From 2012 to 2014, Dupree Studios in the Mantua community of West Philadelphia was the subject of an eminent domain takeover attempt by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA), which ended with Dupree keeping his studio.