With over 50 years of pursuing a professional career in fine art, culture, and activism, James E Dupree is a prominent figure in the greater Philadelphia arts community. Dupree’s mission is to enact social and cultural change via the visual arts. Throughout his expansive career he aims to make radical social and political change on both a large and small scale; from his day to day artmaking process to his long term projects. With his commitment to fine art, teaching, curation, and activism, Dupree challenges preconceptions of art’s ability to integrate into daily life.
Artist. Educator. Activist.
“James Dupree, pathbreaking artist, and Philadelphia, historic city of firsts, are a good match. Dupree invents his own pigments, forges new art styles and always creates outside societal boundaries unwilling to play politics to get ahead in the art world…Dupree is committed to fostering the next generation of black artists, supporting them in ways he did not, necessarily, experience himself.”
-Peter Crimmins for WHYY
I’m thrilled to welcome over 70 artists to the Freedom of Expression exhibition at Dupree Gallery Lambertville! My goal was to create a space where artists of all levels—emerging, established, and master—could come together without the barriers of a jury process. This show celebrates the diversity of people, styles, techniques, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Join us for the opening reception on December 7th from 4-8pm to explore a variety of vibrant artworks and connect with new and old friends of the gallery!
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Blue spiritual window from Dupree Gallery Lambertville, New Jersey. May the blue wave save us all from a dictator. PEACE
Need somewhere to vent about your fears for the upcoming election?
Come visit Dupree Gallery Lambertville now through November 14 for a pop-up exhibition of my political works from the past 10 years.
My art has always fostered dialogue about politics- and I hope my gallery can be a space for us to connect, reflect, and dream for a better future!
Peace
