BIOGRAPHY
Vincent Keele (b. 1970-)
Washington-based multidisciplinary artist Vincent Keele employs bold color, rhythm, and texture to create a sense of movement across a range of abstract expressionist and symbolic figurative works. Keele’s work retells the rich history of African Americans, bringing back phenomenal people and places that have been misplaced, forgotten or unknown. He uses various techniques, from traditional to contemporary, to portray his visual narratives.
Keele was born in Los Angeles, California where his passion for art began very early. His first influences of art came from a complete course of art books passed on to him by his mother, artist Mary M. Scott, an alumnus of the Art Institute of Chicago. With these materials, he learned to see and produce art in a wide variety of methods.
Keele is a self-taught artist whose work is underpinned by meticulous compositional planning and a deep appreciation for art history and his signature Rhythm Writing technique. His attention to these historical and artistic influences manifest at every level of his work. African American experiences are essential in the creation of Keele’s bold paintings and you can find diverse motifs from all around the African continent. Keele’s work has been showcased in numerous countries around the world and featured on Fox TV.
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VINCENT KEELE
Contemporary Fine Artist
EDUCATION
Vilppu Academy — Figure Drawing, Online Academy
Platt College — Visual Communication Certificate, Ontario, California
Booker Serigraph Studios — La Puente, California
Independent Study — Ateliers and Chicago Art Institute art coursework; lifelong self-directed study
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
Dipped In Paint, Schack Art Center, Everett, WA
Black, Frederick Holmes and Company, Seattle, WA
2022
The Canvas Speaks, CoCA Gallery, Seattle, WA
Frederick Holmes and Company, Seattle, WA
2019
Abstracted Light, Online Exhibition
The Thomas Collection, Burien Community Center, Burien, WA
You and Me, Scarlet Ibis Gallery, Burien, WA
Faces, Zola's Cafe, Auburn, WA
Abstracted Color, Renegade Red Studio and Gallery, Hoquiam, WA
2018
BPP 50th, Northwest African American Museum, Seattle, WA
Bliss, Vann Edge Salon and Gallery, Belltown, WA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026
Art X Contemporary Gallery, Seattle, WA
Harlem Art Show, Harlem, NY
E&S Gallery, Louisville, KY
Art Love Salon, Seattle, WA
2025
E&S Gallery, Louisville, KY
Seattle Art Fair (Love Art Salon), Seattle, WA
Perry and Carlson Gallery, Mt Vernon, WA
Frederick Holmes and Company, Seattle, WA
Art Love Salon, Seattle, WA
Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA
Democratic Black Caucus Convention, Washington, DC
Uniquity Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2024
Black, Frederick Holmes and Company, Seattle, WA
Seattle Black Renaissance, Seattle, WA
E&S Gallery, Louisville, KY
Uniquity Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2023
Everyday Black, Frederick Holmes and Company, Seattle, WA
E&S Gallery, Louisville, KY
Colors of Life, Northwest African American Museum, Seattle, WA
2022
Convergence Of Marks, CoCA Gallery, Seattle, WA
Renaissance Unmasked, Schack Art Center, Everett, WA
Black Art Is Black History, Seattle, WA
Framed Art Show, Cleveland, OH
AACCES Art Show, Richland, WA
Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA
Abstracted Color, Seattle, WA
Truth B Told, Seattle, WA
2021
Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA
Israeli Art Market / Judaica Online Gallery, Israel
Truth B Told, Seattle, WA
Art Noir Gallery, Seattle, WA
Faces, Seattle, WA
Maya, Framed Art Show, Cleveland, OH
2020
Seattle Deconstructed, Seattle Art Fair, Seattle, WA
Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy
Harlem Fine Arts Show, Harlem, NY
2019
Art of Soul, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, OH
Cole Contemporary Gallery, Edmonds, WA
Gallery Onyx, Seattle, WA
Aurora Gallery, Vancouver, WA
C-Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
City of Shoreline, Shoreline, WA
Art in the Park, Des Moines, WA
West Port Art Festival, West Port, WA
Alki Arts Fair, West Seattle, WA
2018
Masters of Contemporary, Cole Gallery, Edmonds, WA
10th Anniversary, C-Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
A Celebration Of Black Joy, Gallery Onyx, Seattle, WA
Juan De Fuca Art Festival, Port Angeles, WA
Art in the Park, Des Moines, WA
West Port Art Festival, West Port, WA
Alki Arts Fair, West Seattle, WA
Kirkland Summer Festival, Kirkland, WA
The Black Panther Art and Fashion Exhibition, Seattle, WA
Chimacum Arts and Crafts Fair, Chimacum, WA
C-Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
Friends of Bliss, Dickens Fair, Lake Stevens, WA
PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS & MURALS
Public Murals, Belltown Mural Fest, Belltown, WA (multiple murals)
Public Murals, Firestone Mural Project, Ballard, WA (multiple murals)
Kent Traffic Signal Box Mural, Kent, WA (multiple utility boxes)
Transit Shelter Mural Program, King County Metro, WA (multiple installations)
The Future Is Ours Mural, City of Shoreline, WA
Family Adaptability Mural, City of Shoreline, WA
Seattle Folklife Mural, Seattle, WA (multiple installations)
Juneteenth Mural, City of Shoreline, WA
Fox TV Studios, Our Kind Of People — Century City, CA
Living Free Mural, Renew Physical Therapy, Hillman City, WA
Yesler Terrace Apartment Building Architectural Design, Seattle, WA
Seattle Folklife Mural, Seattle, WA
Piano Mural, Fresh Paint Festival, Everett, WA
Doused Mural, Everett, WA
Lagom Mural, Seattle Folklife, Seattle, WA
Rapture Mural, Everett, WA
Denney Juvenile Justice Center Mural, Everett, WA
Grand Opening Mural, Legion Sports Bar (Kam Chancellor / Richard Sherman), Bellevue, WA
Better Together Mural, Denney Juvenile Justice Center, Everett, WA
Let's Talk Art Mural, Northwest African American Museum, Seattle, WA
Unite Mural, Fremont Solstice Parade / Fremont Arts Council, Fremont, WA
Entryway Mural, Amazon Fresh, Central District, Seattle, WA
Mural Program, Seed Arts / Columbia Hillman Arts & Cultural District, Hillman City, WA
Africa Town Cultural Mural, Office of Arts & Culture, Central District, Seattle, WA
COLLECTIONS
City of Shoreline Public Arts Collection, Shoreline, WA (multiple artworks)
Denney Juvenile Justice Center — Everett, WA (multiple artworks)
Inatai Foundation, Seattle, WA (multiple artworks)
Oregon State University, Eugene, OR (multiple artworks)
City of Everett Public Arts Collection, Everett, WA
National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, OH
Northwest African American Museum, Seattle, WA
Kam Interior Design — Westchester, NY
Black Panther Party Legacy Collection, Walnut Creek, CA
LIHI Housing Institute, Seattle, WA (multiple artworks)
Junebaby Restaurant Collection — Seattle, WA (multiple artworks)
Puyallup Watershed — Puyallup, WA
Studios Art Collection — Kissimmee, FL
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Works held in private collections across the United States
AWARDS, RESIDENCIES & RECOGNITION
Featured Artist, Saatchi Art
Regional Finalist, Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series
Certificate of Achievement, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center
Brand Ambassador, Jerry’s Artarama
Featured Artist, Festival Sundiata
Jerry Goldstein Foundation Artist Grant
Featured Artist, Shoreline Arts Festival
Honorable Mention, Gallery Onyx
Casa Na Ilha Art Residence, Ilhabela, Brazil
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
All Eyez on Me Exhibition, Shoreline, WA
The Black Panther Art and Fashion Exhibition, Seattle Black Panther Party 50th Anniversary, Seattle, WA
An Evening with Kathleen Cleaver, Seattle Black Panther Party 50th Anniversary, Seattle, WA
Community Art Create, Seed Arts / Columbia Hillman Arts & Cultural District, Hillman City, WA
Predators and Women Exhibition, Vann Studios, Belltown, WA
Abstracted Exhibition, Online Exhibition
PRESS
The Seattle Times
PBS News
King 5 News
Real Change News
Getty Images
Saatchi Art Canvas
Aesthetica Magazine
Preview Art Magazine
Bold Journey Magazine (multiple features)
Public Display Art Magazine (multiple features)
Canvas Rebel Art Magazine
Northwest Folklife Magazine
Trapxart Art Magazine
Mukilteo Beacon
Lynnwood Times