Jappie King Black
Jappie King Black lives in Brockport, New York. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Jappie moved to Argentina as a child. She lived with her parents in Wisconsin, Michigan and Mexico. She is a graduate of the Ateneo Fuente (part of the Universidad de Coahuila, Mexico), Interlochen Arts Academy, (in Michigan) has a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design (in Textile Design) and a MFA (in Fibers) from Syracuse University. Her work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions in the US, Canada and Africa. She has received awards for her work in installation, sculpture, fiber and printmaking. Jappie has also been awarded residencies, individual and community grants working as an artist and teacher. From 2001 to 2010 she was a tenured professor at Kean University, in Union, New Jersey teaching Fibers and Graduate Seminar classes. In 2009 she was awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Sculpture. Her artwork is in private, public and museum collections.
Website: http://www.kingblack.com/
