Leon Tillman

Fine Artist | Curator | Instructor

Education

2008                    BFA - Studio Arts, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA

 

Exhibitions

2023 Still I Rise: Celebrating Black History, Arts Mid-Hudson’s Gallery, Poughkeepsie, NY

50 Years of Hip-Hop, Fulton Center Studios, New York, NY

Love. Peace. ART. 2, Cheryl’s Global Soul, Brooklyn, NY

Faces, Grey Cube Gallery, Digital Platform

The Philosophy of Hip Hop, Brooklyn Central Library, Brooklyn, NY

Black Resistance, Skyblue Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

The Journey, Fulton Center, New York, NY

2022 Joy to the World, Skyblue Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

Love. Peace. ART., (Solo), Underground Gallery, Harlem, NY [curatorial]

2021 New Curation: Jerome Downey, L’Espace de Reve, Harlem, NY

Creative Chaos, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY

2019 Hidden: A Group Art Show, National Black Theatre, Harlem, NY [curatorial]

2018 Black History Month, The Legal Aid Society, Bronx, NY

A Look Inside Vol. 2: LEO Hearted X Art Tillman, Savanna Rae, Harlem, NY [curatorial]

Against Violence, Savanna Rae, Harlem, NY [curatorial]

2017 Gentrified, El Barrio’s Artspace, New York, NY

The Art Hub Holiday Show, Window-Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY [curatorial]

Bamoozie X Tillman, Window-Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY [curatorial]

Create Art Not Wars, Window-Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY [curatorial]

A Look Inside Vol.1: LEO Hearted X Art Tillman, The Malcolm, Brooklyn, NY [curatorial]

The Art Hub Vol. 2, Window-Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY [curatorial]

2016 We Dream in Color (VI), Raw Space Gallery, Harlem, NY

L’ Affaire En Blanc, Country Club, New York, NY

All. Black. Everything., Window-Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY [curatorial]

The Art Hub Vol. 1, Window-Studio. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2015                   DJ for a Cure, Gansevoort Hotel, New York, NY

                           We Dream In Color (I-IV), Raw Space Gallery, Harlem, NY

                          Canvas & Cocktails, Nevada Smiths, New York, NY

                           Revealing the Other Side of Us, 32BJ, New York, NY

                          Outdoor/Indoor Art Exhibit, The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, Queens, NY

                           The Dope & The Dealer 1, Raw Space Gallery, Harlem, NY

                          Flesh Exposed, The Bishop Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

                           NBA: Nothing But Art, Milk River, Brooklyn, NY

                          Art LovHer, Wow Cafe Theatre, New York, NY

                           Painting It Forward, Kalahari Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

                          AccessART 2015, Brooklyn Arts Council, Dumbo, NY

                           The Dope & The Dealer 2, 4229 Park Ave, Bronx, NY

                          The Urban Poets Movement (I&II), The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, Queens, NY

                           Love & Basketball, Milk River, Brooklyn, NY

2014                  Redefined: A Moving Art Exhibit, South Oxford Space, Brooklyn, NY  

                           In Living Color, Nevada Smiths, New York, NY

                          Shall Not Perish, Window-Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

                           56th Annual Fulton Art Fair, Fulton Park, Brooklyn, NY

2013                   Joining Forces: Living Art on the Hill, CCNY, New York, NY

                           Housing Works: Inner Light, Prince Street Projects Space, Soho, NY

                          3rd Annual Arts to End Violence, Ron Taylor Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2012                  2nd Annual Arts to End Violence, Ron Taylor Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2008                   Expansion, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA

2007                   Juried Art Show, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA

                           Artwork of Expressions, Sheriff's Office, Petersburg, VA

2006                   Juried Art Show, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA

Residencies

2014-Present     Window-Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

Awards

2007                   Best Print, Juried Art Show, VSU, Petersburg, VA

2005                   1st Place, VACUHO Art Competition, Williamsburg, VA

2004                   1st Place, VACUHO Art Competition, Wise, VA

Publications            

2023. 50 Years of Hip-Hop, Fox 5 News, New York, NY

2020 Virtual Showcase, Liberation Fest, Haverstraw, NY

2018 Radio Show, Questions, Answers & Solutions, New York, NY

Do Moore Campaign, Moore, New York, NY

2015                   February Issue; Cover, Funk The Formula Magazine, Brooklyn, NY

                           September Issue; p.2, Bed-Stuy Art Walk, Brooklyn, NY

2014                   Cover; p.50; p.98, Fingerprints of my Soul, Alicia Cobb, Brooklyn, NY

2013                   CCNY; p.25, Joining Forces, New York, NY

2011                   Episode 11, May 22nd, The What TV Show, Brooklyn, NY

                           May Issue; p.16, Positive Community Magazine, Brooklyn, NY 

 

Volunteer Work

2021 Mural: Movie Night, Underhill Walls, Brooklyn, NY

2015                   Funk The Formula, Creativity Speaks, BRC, Brooklyn, NY

                           Maimonides Cancer Center Auction, LeFrak Center, Brooklyn, NY

                           AMG Talent Panel, Henry Street Upper Class, New York, NY

                           Young People's Empowerment, BRC, Brooklyn, NY

2014                   Drawing Our Favorite Things, Thinking Cap, Queens, NY

                           AMG Poetry Slam; live painting, Brooklyn Swirl, Brooklyn, NY

2013                   Legacy Room; portraits, Mott Hall Bridges Middle School, Brooklyn, NY

                           AMG Talent Showcase; live painting, Canvas Wine Bar, Brooklyn, NY

                           AMG Yacht Showcase; live painting, Harbor Lights, Chelsea, NY

                           AMG Toy Drive; live painting, Bat Haus, Brooklyn, NY

 

Related Work Experience

2014-2018     Art Instructor, Window-Studio Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2013-2014 After School Teacher, Harlem Children’s Zone, Harlem, NY

2005-2010         Art Instructor, Camp Eureka, Roscoe, NY

 

"Love. Peace. ART." - LT

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