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About David Marion

South Carolina native, David Marion, is an innate artist currently based in Richmond, VA, weaving vibrant narratives through his thematic paintings. Unveiling his artistic prowess from a young age, Marion's passion for creation persisted alongside his architectural pursuits, culminating in a Bachelor's degree from Hampton University. With oil as his chosen medium, he has honed his expertise in figurative art and portraiture for over a decade, showcasing his work in galleries across New York, Chicago, South Carolina, and Virginia, marking his ascent to national recognition.

 

Driven by a commitment to community service, David, alongside his wife Tiara, established the Liberated Flow Charity Art Gala. This initiative utilizes art as a catalyst for change, supporting non-profits through awareness and fundraising. Marion's civic contributions extend to being the featured "official poster" artist for the RVA 2nd Street Festival (2015-2018) and a selected artist for RVA Community Makers, crafting a painting honoring a living community figure displayed at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art in 2021.

 

Infusing his creations with personal experiences, David Marion's art transcends as a commentary on black life, family, and the struggles inherent in being black in America. Each piece serves as a positive testament, depicting themes that resonate universally. For Marion, art is a potent medium of communication, a platform to share his worldview, and a testament to inspire and awaken the latent gifts within others.

2022 - David Marion Art Photo.jpg
Photography by Jason Williams (JSnapsVA)

CV / Resume

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EDUCATION:

Hampton University, Hampton, VA - B.A. Architecture   2005

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

  • 8th Annual Heritage Celebration, presented by Kawaida Gallery International, The Marquee, Richmond, VA, 2009

  • 10th Annual Heritage Celebration, presented by Kawaida Gallery International, The Double Tree Hotel, Richmond, VA, 2011

  • Black History Art Show – Presented by Pulliam Innovative Consulting Firm, Richmond, VA, 2012

  • RVA Grooves Art Infusion Concert Series (May 11th and June 22nd), The Hippodrome Theater, Richmond, VA, 2012

  • 2nd Street Festival Art Unveiling (Featured Artist Commissioned to Create Event Poster), Richmond, VA, 2015

  • In Search Of…, Richmond City Library, Dooley Foyer Gallery, Richmond, VA 2016

  • 2nd Street Festival Art Unveiling (Featured Artist Commissioned to create event poster), Richmond, VA, 2016

  • 2nd Street Festival Art Unveiling (Featured Artist Commissioned to create event poster), Richmond, VA, 2017

  • 2nd Street Festival Art Unveiling (Featured Artist Commissioned to create 30th annual event poster), Richmond, VA; 2018

  • Arts in Healthcare Solo Exhibition presented by VCU Health, Gateway Gallery, Richmond, VA 2018

  • M.E.D.I.A (My Existence Demands Immediate Attention), The BRUN, Richmond, VA 2022

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (* - indicates Corporate Sponsor Exhibits):

  • Watermelon Festival Live Art Show, Heroes & Ghosts, Richmond, VA, 2009

  • 7 degrees Art Showcase (First Friday Art walk), Harlem Café, Richmond, VA, 2009

  • Juneteenth Exhibition, Art 6 Gallery, Richmond, VA, 2010

  • 4th Annual Square Foot Exhibition, The Galaxie Gallery, Chicago IL, 2010

  • 1st Annual Art Festival, Saint Paul’s Baptist Church, Richmond, VA, 2010

  • Beyond Swastika and Jim Crow, I.P. Stanback Museum, Orangeburg, SC, 2010

  • * Pearls of Wisdom: Black Families and the Nobility of Everyday Living, The Black History Museum of VA, Richmond, VA, 2011 (sponsored by Altria)

  • Music is Life, Williamsburg Music Center, Brooklyn, NY, 2011

  • Art Showcase, Richmond City Hall, Richmond, VA, 2011

  • 2012 New Power Generation National Exhibition, Hampton University Museum, Hampton, VA, 2012 – 2013

  • Art by Architects, Virginia Center for Architecture, Richmond, VA, 2013

  • 9th Annual Small Works Show, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn NY, 2013 - 2014

  • Who We Aren’t, Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL, 2014

  • Sneakers on a Wire, The ARTisan Café, Richmond, VA, 2014

  • Isn’t She Lovely, Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, Richmond, VA, 2015

  • * Collections, SunTrust Art Gallery, Richmond, VA, 2015

  • The Men Have Spoken, Walton Gallery, Petersburg, VA, 2015

  • * Summertime at SunTrust, SunTrust Art Gallery, Richmond, VA, 2015

  • 2016 New Power Generation National Exhibition, Hampton University Museum, Hampton, VA, 2016

  • To Sir With Love, Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, Richmond, VA, 2016

  • Fruit of Our Labor, Capital One West Creek, Glen Allen, VA, 2017

  • Let the Light Shine Bright, Main Street Gallery via The Walton Gallery, Richmond, VA, 2018

  • The Art of Freedom, The Black History Museum of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 2019

  • Black History Exhibition, Capital One West Creek, Glen Allen, VA, 2019

  • National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, VCU Health Gateway Galley, Richmond, VA, 2019 (Awarded 1st place in Professional Painting Category)

  • National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, VCU Health Gateway Galley, Richmond, VA, 2020 (Awarded Best is Show)

  • *  RVA Community Makers,  Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA, 2021

  • Richmond: Capital of ________, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA, 2021

  • National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, VCU Health Gateway Galley, Richmond, VA, 2021 (Awarded 2nd place in Professional Painting Category)

  • 3rd Annual Liberated Flow Charity Art Gala, The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of VA, Dec. 2021 (hosted, created and curated art the event)

  • Stories and Histories: A Special Province, Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, Chester, VA, 2022

  • Crossroads Art Center Black History Month Exhibition, Main Street Station Gallery, Richmond, VA, 2022

  • After Angelo, Jamestown Settlement Museum, Williamsburg, VA, 2022

  • ArtFields 2022, Ronald E. McNair Center, Lake City,  SC, 2022

  • Made in VA 2022, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Virginia Beach, VA, 2022

  • 4th Annual Liberated Flow Charity Art Gala, Main Street Station Gallery, Dec. 2022 (hosted, created and curated art for event)     

  • Blackity Black Black curated by Charlottesville Black Arts Collective, McGuffey Arts Center, Charlottesville, VA, 2023

  • ArtFields 2023, Open Hearts Healthcare, Lake City,  SC, 2023

  • The Art of Freedom II, The Black History Museum of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 2023

  • National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, VCU Health Gateway Galley, Richmond, VA, 2023 (Awarded Best in Show in Professional Painting Category)

  • Black-Eyed Peas, Greens & Cornbread curated by Charlottesville Black Arts Collective, Studio IX, Charlottesville, VA, 2024

  • Stories and Histories, Mary Baldwin University - Hunt Gallery, Staunton,  VA, 2024

  • Virginia is for Music Lovers: An Exploration of Virginia’s Black Excellence in Music, BHMVA, Richmond, VA

  • Table of Resilience: Black Culture, Struggle and the Shared Experience, Main Street Station, Richmond, VA, 2024 (co-curated art)

  • National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, VCU Health Gateway Galley, Richmond, VA, 2024 (Awarded 1st Place in Professional Painting Category)

  • Threads of Humanity: The Art of Survival, Black History Museum and Cultural Center of VA, Richmond, Dec. 2024 (co-curated art)

  • Black Artist Showcase, Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg, VA, 2025

  • Mending Walls Presents “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors”, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA, 2025

  • Soul for Soil, Lewis Winter Botanical Gardens, Richmond, VA 2025

  • Love and Liberation, Chromophore Artspace, Richmond, VA 2025

  

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Richmond Free Press, Vol. 20 No. 5, Section B, February 3-5, 2011.

  • Richmond Free Press, Focus on Richmond, Vol. 20 No. 8, Section A, February 24, 2011

  • Richmond Times Dispatch, The Nobility of Everyday, Section E6, Sunday, March 6, 2011

  • Black History Museum, Artwork used for the cover of all Marketing material for the Pearls of Wisdom Exhibition.

  • Hampton University, Artwork used for the cover of marketing material for the New Power Generation Exhibition.

  • Style Weekly, Artwork used for the promotion of the “Sneakers on a Wire” art show, March 4, 2014 (web and print)

  • Grid Magazine, Jul/Aug 2014 Issue, Photo included for “Building a Better Block” article on pg. 11 /Artwork shown on pg. 30

  • Richmond Free Press, Section B2, December 19-21, 2024  - https://richmondfreepress.com/news/2024/dec/19/threads-of-humanity-explores-homelessness-through-art-at-museum/

 

MEDIA EXPOSURE:

 

PERFORMANCE ART:

  • “Work of Art”, The Light Community Church, Live art produced on stage during sermon, Richmond, VA, 2010

  • “Better Block RVA Project”, Live Art during community outreach project, Richmond, VA, 2014

  • “RVA Fall Line Fest”, Gallery 5, Live Art, Richmond, VA, 2014

  • “Easter Service Performance Art Mural”, SPBC Creighton Campus, Live Art Mural Installation on Stage, Richmond, VA 2019

  • “September Edition of Richmond Night Market”, 17th Street Market, (Produced live mural to commemorate partnership of Afrikana Film Festival and The Richmond Night Market), Richmond, VA 2019

  • "Her Flowers", The Valentine Museum, Live Art produced for the 5th Annual Afrikana Film Festival, Richmond, VA 2020

  • ​"The Big Tent Event”, Abner Clay Park, Live art demonstration in collaboration with the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of VA and The Richmond Symphony, Richmond, VA 2023

 

TEACHING:

  • Art 180, Richmond, VA – Co-Facilitator, Urban Development and Design Class (Rebuilding Jackson Ward)  Jan 2014 – April 2014

 

WORK IN RETAIL SPACE / CONSIGNMENT:

  • Pulliam Consulting Firm, Richmond, VA – Select artwork on permanent display, 2012-2015

  • The Artisan Café, Richmond, VA – Select Artwork on Display for Purchase in Private Owned Retail Space, Jan. 2014 – Feb. 2015

  • Sheep Hill Bistro, Richmond, VA - Select Artwork on Display for Purchase in Private Owned Restaurant, June 2019 - Dec. 2019

 

ARTIST CREDITS / ILLUSTRATIONS:

  • “More than a dream” Novel by Patricia L. Mills, Cover Art produced by David Marion Green, Publisher Xlibris, April 2006

  • “Caught Up” Novel by Patricia L. Mills, Cover Art produced by David Marion Green, Publisher Xlibris, April 2010

  • ReTyped.org – Visual and Graphic Artist

  • “A Little R and R” Daily Devotional by Pastor Kimberly Ridley, Cover Art produced by David Marion, Publisher Xlibris, 2016

  • “I See You and You See Me” Children’s Book by Charnora Reid, Full Illustration by David Marion, July 2016

 

EVENTS / PHILANTHROPY:

  • Inaugural Liberated Flow Charity Art Gala, Hofheimer Event Venue, Richmond, VA, Dec. 2019 (hosted, created and curated art for the event)

  • Liberated Flow Charity Art Auction, Virtual Art Auction via Event Gives, Richmond, VA, Dec. 2020 (hosted, created and curated art for the event)

  • 3rd Annual Liberated Flow Charity Art Gala, The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of VA, Dec. 2021 (hosted, created and curated art the event)

  • 4th Annual Liberated Flow Charity Art Gala, Main Street Station Gallery, Dec. 2022 (hosted, created and curated art for event)

  • 5th Annual Liberated Flow Charity Art Gala, Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Dec. 2024 (hosted, created and curated art for event)

 

AWARDS:

  • 14th Annual National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, 1st Place in Professional Painting Category, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, 2019

  • 15th Annual National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, Best in Show, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, 2020

  • 16th Annual National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, 2nd Place in Professional Painting Category, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, 2021

  • 18th Annual National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, Best in Show, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, 2023

  • 19th Annual National Arts Program Juried Exhibition, 1st Place in Professional Painting, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, 2024

  • VMFA 7th Annual Community Makers, Honoree (Liberated Arts Foundation), VMFA, Richmond, VA 2025

 

SPEAKING:

  • Richmond Region of the Scholastic Art + Writing Awards Ceremony 2021 - Selected as Event Keynote Speaker, Feb. 2021

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