Art Talk Live with Dean Mitchell

Recorded live on Zoom on May 13, 2021
Award winning artist Dean Mitchell joined Gadsden Arts staff for a conversation about his art and life, including an in-depth discussion of his Best in Show artwork from the 44th Annual Southern Watercolor Society Exhibition, "Hidden."
Best in Show:
Dean Mitchell, Hidden, 2019, watercolor, 22 x 30 inches
44th Annual Southern Watercolor Society Exhibition
April 23 - June 19, 2021
The Gadsden Arts Center & Museum is pleased to host the 44th Annual Southern Watercolor Society Exhibition, featuring work by highly accomplished contemporary watercolorists from 18 states across the Southern U.S. Exhibition juror David R. Smith selected the 70 works for the exhibition and the 20 award winners. Smith is a member of the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society, and is a renowned painter whose work often depicts scenes of nature. He has studied under numerous instructors in both the United States and China, and his work has been displayed in galleries and museums across the United States.
Founded in 1975, the Southern Watercolor Society is a membership-based organization that was formed to elevate the stature of watercolor painters and educate the public on the significance of watercolor painting as an important creative, permanent painting medium.
Intro music: www.bensound.com

[@jacquelinepankuck750]

I know this is several years old, but I must say thank you to Dean Mitchell for his clarity in what his thinking was in terms of growing his following with regard to what people will buy from a black man in the art world. So interesting and profound for artists fighting people's impressions of who they are and what their work is "worth". So fascinating.

[@tasha5246]

This was absolutely fabulous! I’ve loved Mr. Mitchell’s work for some time now, but to hear him talk about his work, the importance of the creative mind and the interplay between art and the world; his thought process behind his paintings and all that he’s trying to communicate…he’s electric in his passion! Thank you so much for sharing this video. I don’t believe it took me this long to find it!

[@MoIbrahim970]

Thanks for that interview, there are nuggets of super valuable information in it. What Dean says at min30, is such an eye opening pearl. Thx again.

[@EHajjMalik]

As always, thank you for your amazing content and your continued commitment to the Quincy community. This talk was amazing. It was great to hear Dean speak so candidly about his upbringing, his career and the role his race has played in his career. AMAZING!

[@joeroachex]

Beautiful work, smart artist. Thank you for your work.