EP 134 JAMES DUPREE

James E. Dupree has been a practicing fine artist in the city of Philadelphia for over five decades. With exhibitions and residencies of national and international scope, Dupree has created a legacy within the world of Fine Arts and Culture. His mediums include but are not limited to painting, mixed media, and sculpture. With 35 different series of work reflecting the life of a contemporary African American Artist, Dupree’s art treads the line between politics, culture, and fine art. Dupree’s work is represented within the collections of public institutions, corporate, and private collectors, including; The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Petrucci Family Foundation, The Schomburg Center, and The African American Museums of both LA and Pennsylvania. 

Dupree holds a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design, and an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received ‘Living Legend’ status. He attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, and was a resident at the Studio Museum in Harlem. Dupree continued his involvement with arts education and went on to teach at various Universities, Art Centers, and Fine Art Schools, such as; PAFA, Crewe and Alsager College of England, Fleisher Art Memorial, PAFA, and University of Pennsylvania. 

Currently, James Dupree owns and operates two Contemporary Fine Art Galleries where he  represents a diverse group of National and International Fine Artists. Dupree Gallery Philadelphia, which has been in operation since 1982 is located at 703 South 6th St. in Philadelphia, PA. The newest location of Dupree Gallery is situated along the Delaware River in the vibrant small town of Lambertville NJ, at 10 N Union St.