If you are interested in renewing your services or hiring Ms. Afrika Abney, please contact her at abneyartist@gmail.com for details.

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Professional Visual Artist and art consultant

Some services provided by Ms. Afrika Abney 

As a professional visual artist and art consultant, I use my formal training and education in the arts to provide visual art and art consulting services for small businesses and non profit organizations. I am confident in my creative skills and talents that enable me to provide and services.



While, I was a high school student, I was invited to be apart of a school assembly by Ms. Maria Tukeva.



Upon graduating from high school in 1993 and college in 1997, I have been nominated for a variety of awards including the 2001 Mayor’s Arts Award in the category of Outstanding Emerging Artist. I was also the recipient of multiple grants from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities of which I conducted the Kuumba Arts and Crafts Program from 1995 - 1998.

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If you are interested in receiving my services please let me know via email only at abneyartist@gmail.com.


Thank you very much for your time and consideration in advance. I hope to hear from you soon. 


Cordially,

Ms. Afrika Abney 

Some artwork that Ms. Afrika Abney created while she was an art student at various art insitutions from 1991 - 1997. 


She has thrown away and donated some of these pieces shown in this slideshow.  

"Art is an important expression of life that documents the thoughts, experiences, and traditions of an individual. Art is the power to create a specific piece using various materials heightened by tone, volume, depth, and definition. Art is the tool for healing the mind, body and spirit. Art is the beauty of the human eye.


Art comes naturally to me. " - Afrika Abney 

Created and designed by Ms. Afrika Abney 

​In the 1980s and 1990s, Ms. Abney apprenticed under Mr. Marvin Sinn (leather) and Mr. Winston Kennedy (printmaking). She also took at classes the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, Bell Multicultural High School (now called CHEC), and the Corcoran School of the Arts.  

1992 - 1993. Participated in the Congresswoman's Art Competition.


PAST SELECTED ART EXHIBITIONS

​• Virtual Art Exhibition and Poetry Reading. February 19, 2023

​• The National Daughter Daddy Tour. National City Christian Church, Washington, D.C. 2004 - 2006 

• Every Picture Tells A Story. Moca DC, Washington, D.C. January 6, 2006 – January 27, 2006

• "Visions." Ellingtons on 8th, Washington, D.C. May 31 - June 28, 2006.Curated by Prelli Anthony Williams. Reception, May 31, 2006 from 6-8pm and Closing Reception, June 28, 2006

• "The Power Within." El Tamarindo, Washington, D.C. July 1 - 31, 2006. Curated by D.Edward Dyer, President of Art N Deed, LLC.

• "Images of Life." Phish Tea Cafe, Washington, D.C. July 31, 2005 - September 2005

• Norton Kirby Advertising, Washington, D.C. 2005​

• "Heritage Collections." Emma Mae Gallery, Washington, DC. 2005-2004

•"James McLaugin Memorial Staff Show." Phillips Collection, Washington, DC. 2000

•New Horizons Presents Tomorrow's World Art Center. "Celebrating Our Heritage Through The Arts." Atrium Gallery One, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC. 1999

•"Evolution of Historical Symbolisms." Corcoran Gallery of the Art, Hemicycle, Washington, DC. 1997

•"All Senior Summer Show." Corcoran School of the Art, White Walls Gallery, Washington, DC. 1997-1996 




Professional Visual Artist and Art Consultant Testimonials

"There is no mystery as to the talent, energy and spirit that Ms Afrika Abney brings to a very diverse community. Her artistic skills are enhanced by her ability to organize such a community. Ms Abney is a motivator, innovator and an inspiration that would make any organization, institution be proud to have you on its staff."- J'Huti Ta Seti, Speech Pathologist/Educator"

"It has been such a long time. I am happy to know that you remain passionate and invested in art and art education!" - Jorge Somarriba, Former Art Teacher at Bell Multicultural High School

















































Ms. Afrika Abney first became a professional visual artist and art consultant in 1992 when she was invited to participate in the Congresswoman's Art Competition. 


Ms. Abney uses her formal training in the visual arts to provide services as a consultant  for many individuals, organizations and community members.Some of them include New Harlem Gallery,Wisteria ArtSpace, Emma Mae Gallery,Phillips Collection,The Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Anacostia Art Gallery and Boutique and Esther Productions, Inc.



She has received numerous grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.  Ms. Abney  has been nominated several times for a “Mayor’s Arts Award.”


Her abstract paintings and collages have been exhibited widely across the East Coast, including at Emma Mae Gallery (Washington, DC), The New Harlem Gallery (New York City, New York), Wisteria ArtSpace (New York City, New York), Corcoran Gallery of Art (Washington, DC), Market 5 Gallery (Washington, DC), The Phillips Collection (Washington, DC) and Dupont Society (Washington, DC). Some of Ms. Abney’s art collectors include: Renee Winfield and Esther Productions, Inc.



She provided numerous services for many events. Some of the events that she promoted include Annual BZB Gift and Art Show, National Daddy Daughter Reunion Tour, Building Families in the 21st Century, The Gift, Daughters Speak Out, Sip, Paint and Reflect, PaintSpiration: Reflect and Paint!, Spring Cleaning: Mind, Body and Spirit, The Fatherless Daughters Speak Out, Esther Productions, Inc Butterfly Series, Inside Job: The Art of Personal Essay Writing (Workshop for Teens), Inside Job: The Art of Personal Essay Writing (Workshop Sequel for Teens),  Reconciliation Week, Joy Jones' Double Dutch, Writing Institute for Teens, Teens Authors Talk, Understanding and Overcoming Fatherless Daughter Syndrome, The Power of Poetry in You, Women Are Poetry in Motion Every Day in Every Way, Kaleidoscope: A Writing Club, Winners Circle,  Soaring Sisters Circle, Me, Myself and Our Story: Creative Writing Institute for Young Ladies, Me, Myself and Our Story: The Art of the Personal Essay, A Writing Workshop for Girls,Me, Myself and Our Story: The Art of Memoir, Part 1,   Discovering Me...Without You: An Annual Personal Essay Contest,African Americans and Children's Literature: A Symposium and Exhibition, and AACL Tour.


​Ms. Abney has exhibited several of her abstract paintings during the virtual art exhibition and poetry reading that took place on February 19, 2023 and had some of her art exhibited during the National Daughter Daddy Tour which took place at National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C from 2004 - 2006. On August 13, 2022, Ms. Abney donated several abstract collages and paintings to Esther Productions, Inc.​ 

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Additionally, Esther Productions, Inc purchased one of Ms. Abney's abstract paintings on June 23, 2023 and on December 3, 2023, Esther Productions, Inc purchased two abstract paintings created by Ms. Abney.


She provides services for Esther Productions, Inc's upcoming events. Ms. Abney also is currently working on branding her overall background as a consultant using creative strategies. 


Ms. Abney is also working on creating new collages and paintings.   


She specializes in creating abstract collages, paintings, original greeting cards, and photography.



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PAST SELECTED ART EXHIBITIONS 


​• Virtual Art Exhibition and Poetry Reading. February 19, 2023

​• The National Daughter Daddy Tour. National City Christian Church, Washington, D.C. 2004 - 2006 

​• Every Picture Tells A Story. Moca DC, Washington, D.C. January 6, 2006 - January 27, 2006

• "Heritage Collections." Emma Mae Gallery, Washington, DC. 2005-2004

•"James McLaugin Memorial Staff Show." Phillips Collection, Washington, DC. 2000

•"Evolution of Historical Symbolisms." Corcoran Gallery of the Art, Hemicycle, Washington, DC. 1997

•"All Senior Summer Show." Corcoran School of the Art, White Walls Gallery, Washington, DC. 1997-1996