REVIEW: TARLETON BLACKWELL 'THE GREAT SHOW' at the OHR-O'KEEFE MUSEUM OF ART
Tarleton Blackwell is often cited as being one of the preeminent members of a group of younger African American contemporary artists whose work plays a critical role in the current influx of this genre into the mainstream. He has been the recipient of many awards and honors, including the 1994 Southern Arts Federation/National Endowment for the Arts Regional Fellowship in Painting. Blackwell has been named an “Outstanding Young Man of America” and an “Outstanding Professional South Carolinian in the Field of Art.” Blackwell’s work has been displayed in over 350 exhibitions and is included in a number of important collections.
Read Full REVIEW by Todd Walker in the WINTER issue.
Street Date: Tuesday December 9th 2025
Todd Walker
Todd Walker writes about, collects and produces contemporary art shows for galleries and museums. Artists credit him with helping them move their careers forward. He serves on the collection committee of the Ohr-O’Keefe and the Tampa Museum of Art. He splits his time between Biloxi and Denver where he lives with his partner Amy.
