Kerry James Marshall

Kerry James Marshall (born October 17, 1955) is an American artist and professor, known for his paintings of Black figures. He previously taught painting at the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 2017, Marshall was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. He was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, and moved in childhood to South Central Los Angeles. He has spent much of his career in Chicago, Illinois.

Kerry James Marshall
Born (1955-10-17) October 17, 1955
Birmingham, Alabama, US
Alma materOtis College of Art and Design
Occupation(s)Painter, sculptor, professor
SpouseCheryl Lynn Bruce
AwardsMacArthur Fellowship

A retrospective exhibition of his work, Kerry James Marshall: Mastry, was assembled by the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago in 2016.

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