Masud Ashley Olufani
His work
His Resume
EDUCATION
2012
· M.F.A. Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
1994
· B.A. Studio Art, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
EXHIBITIONS
2014
· Continuim; The Goat Farm Arts Center; Atlanta, GA.
2012
· Talent Loves Company, The Barbara Archer Gallery. Atlanta, GA.
· Tony Blair Foundation World Malaria Day Art Auction, Atlanta, GA.
· Hambidge Center for the Arts, Art Auction, The Goat Farm Arts Center, Atlanta, GA.
· International Invitational Exhibition, San Juan, Costa Rica.
2011
· MAO: Residue. Mason Muer Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
· Action Mapping. Whitespec Gallery. Atlanta, GA
· MAO: Threading Through Memory. Ar·che·type Gallery. Atlanta, GA
2010
· Open Studio. Savannah College of Art and Design. Atlanta, GA
· The New Pan-African Ideal. Ar·che·type Gallery. Atlanta, GA
· Facing Out & Looking In. Underground Atlanta. Atlanta, GA
2009
· Open Studio. Savannah College of Art and Design. Atlanta, GA
1994
· Quiet Places/Sacred Spaces. City Hall East. Atlanta, GA
· National Juried Show of African American Art. Museum of Science and Industry. Chicago, ILL
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2009-14’
· CSA Art Advisory Board; Atlanta, GA. 2013-present.
· The Walthall Fellowship; Atlanta, GA. 2014-2015.
· The Creatives Project Artist in Residence; Atlanta, GA. 2013-2015. Shortlisted for the MOCA GA Working Artist Grant, 2012-13.’
· Artist in Residence, Hambidge Center for the Arts and Sciences, Rabun, Ga. February 28th, 2012-April 1st, 2012.
· Residency Fellowship, Fulton County Arts Council, Atlanta, GA. 2012
· Full Graduate fellowship, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA. 2009-12’.
1994
· Fulton County Arts Council grant, Atlanta, GA
1994-96’
· Graduate fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
1993
· CGR Art Advisors Scholarship recipient, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
1988
· New Jersey Arts Council Grant. Newark, N.J.
REVIEWS
· Carla Aaron-Lopez, “Archetype Gallery Begins 2011 With Fresh Artists, New Arts Magazine,” posted January 18th, 2011, www.burnaway.org/2011/01/archetype-gallery-begins-2011-with-fresh-artists-new-arts-magazine/
Television:
· Nashville, cabbie. Episode 305, season 3. ABC Network, 2014.
· 37 Weeks: Sherman on the March, on air host; Georgia Public Broadcasting, 2014.
· Line of Sight, Jim Stiger. Pilot, episode 1; written by Blake Masters. Directed by Jonathan Demme. AMC network, 2013.
· Devious Maids, doctor. Episode 113, season 1. Lifetime Network, 2013.
· Being Mary Jane, intoxicated guest. Episode 105, season 1. BET Network, 2013.
Theatre:
· No Cowards in our Band, Masud Olufani, as Frederick Douglass, in concert with Opera Ebony; Atlanta Cyclorama, August 10, 2014.
· A Raisin in the Sun, lead (Walter Lee Younger). 14th Street Playhouse, Atlanta, GA. Kelvin Wade Productions. 2013
· Four Days of Fury, lead actor. Played the part of J. Max Barber, noted journalist during the Atlanta Race Riots. The Atlanta History Center, 2013.
· Magnolia, (dramatic reading) True Colors Theatre Company. Played the part of Thomas Forrest. 2011.
· The Meeting, lead actor; Portrayed Malcolm X. Kelvin Wade Productions. The Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center & The14th Street Playhouse, Atlanta, Ga. 2009-2011.
2012
· M.F.A. Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
1994
· B.A. Studio Art, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
EXHIBITIONS
2014
· Continuim; The Goat Farm Arts Center; Atlanta, GA.
2012
· Talent Loves Company, The Barbara Archer Gallery. Atlanta, GA.
· Tony Blair Foundation World Malaria Day Art Auction, Atlanta, GA.
· Hambidge Center for the Arts, Art Auction, The Goat Farm Arts Center, Atlanta, GA.
· International Invitational Exhibition, San Juan, Costa Rica.
2011
· MAO: Residue. Mason Muer Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
· Action Mapping. Whitespec Gallery. Atlanta, GA
· MAO: Threading Through Memory. Ar·che·type Gallery. Atlanta, GA
2010
· Open Studio. Savannah College of Art and Design. Atlanta, GA
· The New Pan-African Ideal. Ar·che·type Gallery. Atlanta, GA
· Facing Out & Looking In. Underground Atlanta. Atlanta, GA
2009
· Open Studio. Savannah College of Art and Design. Atlanta, GA
1994
· Quiet Places/Sacred Spaces. City Hall East. Atlanta, GA
· National Juried Show of African American Art. Museum of Science and Industry. Chicago, ILL
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2009-14’
· CSA Art Advisory Board; Atlanta, GA. 2013-present.
· The Walthall Fellowship; Atlanta, GA. 2014-2015.
· The Creatives Project Artist in Residence; Atlanta, GA. 2013-2015. Shortlisted for the MOCA GA Working Artist Grant, 2012-13.’
· Artist in Residence, Hambidge Center for the Arts and Sciences, Rabun, Ga. February 28th, 2012-April 1st, 2012.
· Residency Fellowship, Fulton County Arts Council, Atlanta, GA. 2012
· Full Graduate fellowship, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA. 2009-12’.
1994
· Fulton County Arts Council grant, Atlanta, GA
1994-96’
· Graduate fellowship, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
1993
· CGR Art Advisors Scholarship recipient, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
1988
· New Jersey Arts Council Grant. Newark, N.J.
REVIEWS
· Carla Aaron-Lopez, “Archetype Gallery Begins 2011 With Fresh Artists, New Arts Magazine,” posted January 18th, 2011, www.burnaway.org/2011/01/archetype-gallery-begins-2011-with-fresh-artists-new-arts-magazine/
Television:
· Nashville, cabbie. Episode 305, season 3. ABC Network, 2014.
· 37 Weeks: Sherman on the March, on air host; Georgia Public Broadcasting, 2014.
· Line of Sight, Jim Stiger. Pilot, episode 1; written by Blake Masters. Directed by Jonathan Demme. AMC network, 2013.
· Devious Maids, doctor. Episode 113, season 1. Lifetime Network, 2013.
· Being Mary Jane, intoxicated guest. Episode 105, season 1. BET Network, 2013.
Theatre:
· No Cowards in our Band, Masud Olufani, as Frederick Douglass, in concert with Opera Ebony; Atlanta Cyclorama, August 10, 2014.
· A Raisin in the Sun, lead (Walter Lee Younger). 14th Street Playhouse, Atlanta, GA. Kelvin Wade Productions. 2013
· Four Days of Fury, lead actor. Played the part of J. Max Barber, noted journalist during the Atlanta Race Riots. The Atlanta History Center, 2013.
· Magnolia, (dramatic reading) True Colors Theatre Company. Played the part of Thomas Forrest. 2011.
· The Meeting, lead actor; Portrayed Malcolm X. Kelvin Wade Productions. The Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center & The14th Street Playhouse, Atlanta, Ga. 2009-2011.