Ligel Lambert

Ligel Lambert is an American (Haitian born on May 20, 1982)[1] interdisciplinary artist, entrepreneur,[2][3] educator[4] and graphic designer who primarily works in painting, collage, printmaking, assemblage (art) and sculpture. He is best known for his colorful, Fauvist, rhythmic and abstracted interpretations of musicians, interpretations of sounds and musical themed paintings.[5]

Ligel Lambert
Lambert in his Bronx Art Studio in 2021
Born (1982-05-20) May 20, 1982
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
NationalityAmerican
EducationSavannah Arts Academy, United States Armed Forces School of Music, RMIT University, University of West Florida
Occupation
  • Artist
  • Entrepreneur
  • Educator
OrganizationThe Art of Ligel, LLC
Known forPainting, mixed media art
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service2000 - 2004
Websitewww.ligel.com

Education and military service

Ligel (pronounced Lee - Jel) received a Master of Fine Arts from RMIT University (RMIT School of Art), Melbourne in 2013.[6] He has completed coursework for a Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of West Florida, Pensacola.[7] Ligel also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Ligel graduated from the United States Armed Forces School of Music in 2001. He is an honorably discharged Veteran of the United States Marine Corps (USMC).[8]

Life

Ligel grew up in Savannah, Georgia, United States. He attended the Savannah Arts Academy, High School of the Visual & Performing Arts and graduated in 2000. He then attended the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) briefly before enlisting in the United States Military (The United States Marine Corps). After his honorable military service, Ligel attended Armstrong Atlantic State University,[9] now the Georgia Southern University-Armstrong Campus. In an article written by Amy Morris, which was published by the Savannah Morning News as well as the Florida Times Union,[10] documented in the Spring of 2006,[11][12] Ligel was chosen as the Artist for the 2006 Jacksonville Jazz Festival poster design contest. At the time, Ligel was the first out of state resident to win the jazz festival's poster design contest.[13][14] In 2007, Ligel's Art was selected for the 2007 Capital Jazz Festival. From 2007 - 2011,[15][16][17][18] Ligel was the Artistic Director, board member and graphic designer for the Savannah Jazz Festival,[19] presented by the Coastal Jazz Association of Savannah, Georgia. [20] In 2010, Ligel was selected as the Artist for the Black Heritage Festival.[21][22][23] In 2011, Ligel was briefly an adjunct faculty at the Savannah Technical College,[24] located in Savannah, Georgia. In 2012, Ligel became one of the finalists for the Runway-to-Win design challenge.[25] His works have been exhibited in many venues in the United States and abroad.[26][27][28][29][30][31] Ligel founded a business, The Art of Ligel, in October 2018.[32] Ligel is currently based in New York City.

Academic publications
  • Technology in the Art Classroom (Grades 9 - 12) [33]

Teaching

In an article written by Nathan Driskell and published in June 2016, Ligel is listed to have taught high school students in the United States, South Korea, Japan and in China. In China, Ligel taught the IBDP Visual Art at Shanghai Shixi High School.[34][35]

Collaborations

For more than a decade, Ligel has collaborated with musician and professor, Wycliffe Gordon on numerous projects.[36] In 2011, Ligel collaborated with musician, President and CEO of Benedetto Guitars Inc., Howard R. Paul and Grammy Award-winning performing artist and songwriter, Bob James (musician).[37]

Selected collections

See also

References
  1. Issue 24. Vol 7, Editor., Lowcountry Weekly: December 8–21, 2004 “Juxtaposition”
  2. Curl, E., The Savannah Morning News: August 27, 2006 “Local artists and organizations are proof that talent and income can mix”
  3. Amazon Brand Page: “The Art of Ligel Watches”
  4. Driskell, N., The National Center on Education and the Economy: July 27, 2016 “Global perspective: Teaching international baccalaureate art abroad”
  5. May 2008 Monthly Edition Wessler, R., Coastal Antiques & Art, pp. 10 – 11:May 2008 ”The Music Man”
  6. RMIT University published on RMIT’s website: 2013 “RMIT University List of Graduates - 2013”
  7. University of West Florida published on UWF’s website: May 2019 “University of West Florida 2019 Spring Graduation Commencement Program”
  8. RMG Shows & Publications, Art Expo New York: March 2019 “Ligel Lambert Biography”
  9. Hunsberger, L. The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University, pp. 7: Week of April 13, 2006 “Spinning, slapping and wind-up toys”
  10. Morris, A., The Florida Times Union: April 5, 2006 “Musical feast for the eyes; savannah artist creates signature piece for event”
  11. Morris, A. Savannah Morning News, pp. C 1: April 5, 2006 “Local Artist Lauded for Great Sounds”
  12. Morris, A., The Times Union, pp C1 - C2: April 5, 2006 “Musical Feast for the Eyes: Savannah Artist Creates Signature Piece for Event”
  13. Editor, The Florida Star, pp. 4, Section C: April 15, 2006 “Artist's work featured as jazz festival poster”
  14. Goode, V., The South Side News, Vol 1, Issue 4: March 31, 2006 “Art in the music, music in the art: Savannah artist- musician scores big with jazz artwork”
  15. Wyatt, D., Savannah Now - The Savannah Morning News: September 21, 2007 “ Savannah Jazz Festival Starts Sunday”
  16. Editor, The Coastal Senior, pp. 14: September 2007 “Get Ready for Some (Old Timer) Jazz”
  17. Editor, The Savannah Tribune: August 2010 ”The 2010 official savannah jazz festival line-up & poster announcement”
  18. Website Editor, Benedetto Guitars, Inc: September 2011 “The 2011 Savannah Jazz Festival Poster”
  19. Goldman, E., The Savannah Morning News- Savannah Now: August 3, 2009 “Line-up for the 2009 Savannah Jazz Festival Announced”
  20. Website Editor, Benedetto Guitars, Inc: August 26, 2016 “Flashback to 2009 Savannah Jazz Festival, 2009 Savannah Jazz Festival Poster
  21. Dickey, A., The Inkwell (AASU), Pg., 6, February 18, 2010 “Black Heritage Festival Turns 21: Celebration of African American Art and Culture Culminates this Weekend”
  22. Dawers, B., The Savannah Morning New: February 3, 2010 “Man About Town: Amidst the Big Festivals, don’t forget smaller gems”
  23. The City of Savannah: Final Festival Schedule, January 15, 2019, The 30th Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival Presented by Savannah State University and the City of Savannah “Savannah Black Heritage Festival honors festival Poster Artists”
  24. Open Payroll for Universities: 2011 “Open Payrolls. Savannah Technical College (STC) 2011 Employee Salaries”
  25. Website Editor, WTOC News: June 21, 2012 “Savannah Artist Named as Finalists in the Runway to Win Challenge
  26. Morekis, J., Connect Savannah: January 11, 2011 “Art patrol: Jewish educational alliance art for january -paintings by Ligel Lambert”
  27. May Issue. Gallery 504: May 2004 “Carolina Arts, a Publication Covering the Arts in the Carolinas”
  28. Connect Savannah: February 2, 2010 “Gallery Exhibitions & Openings - Black Heritage Festival Opening Reception Exhibit”
  29. The Savannah Tribune: July 15, 2009 “Savannah area artists fine art exhibition opens”
  30. RMIT University School of Art, November 2013 “RMIT University MFA Fall 2013 Thesis Exhibition”
  31. Art in New York City: July 8, 2019 Gallery 104 “Divine: a group exhibition exploring the notion of the divine”
  32. New York State Department of State, Division of Corporation, Corporation & Entity Database, “ The Art of Ligel, LLC”
  33. Research Gate, Lambert, L.: December 2018, “Technology in the Art Classroom (Grades 9 - 12)”
  34. The National Center for Education and the Economy: June 28, 2016 “Global Perspectives: Teaching the International Baccalaureate Art Abroad”
  35. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Website:July 18, 2016 “Comparing the teaching of Diploma Programme art in different cultures”
  36. Website Editor, Wycliffe Gordon’s Website: 2019 “Creating Jazz, Wycliffe Gordon by Ligel Lambert”
  37. No Solo Smooth Jazz: May 27, 2012 “Bob James and Howard Paul: Just Friends”
  38. Artsy Website Editors, Artsy, Inc., “Works of Fine Artist Ligel Lambert”
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