Painter Arvie Smith
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Arvie Smith's paintings are not only bold and colorful, but also challenging. Arvie says he doesn't paint, but rather tells stories. As an African American whose great-grandmother grew up as a slave, Arvie's work challenges us with the struggle and pain of the African American experience. Arvie's main gig is as an instructor at PNCA. Additionally, he gives back to the community by sharing his talents of painting and teaching with at risk youth.
First Broadcast: 2001
Producer: KC Cowan
Appeared in episodes: Steve Allely, Girls Rock & Roll Camp, Painter Arvie Smith, Peter Dammann, Painter Arvie Smith, Artist Nancy Thorn, Linda Wysong, Painter Arvie Smith, Thormahlen Harps, Portland Opera Studio Artists, Painter Eva Speer, Painter Arvie Smith
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- The Woman with the Veil
- by KC Cowan | 11/17/2009
- It isn’t often that the Portland Art Museum brings in an exhibit that consists entirely of one painting, but a masterpiece by Raphael is now on display and worth the trip to see. I finally got there last week and am so glad I did. “The Woman with the Veil” is so stunning, so richly painted [...]
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