Darryl Cowherd
Darryl Cowherd | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940 (age 85–86) |
| Known for | Photography |
| Movement | Black Arts Movement |
Darryl Cowherd (born 1940) is an American photographer and writer known for his association with the Black Arts Movement.[1]
Cowherd attended Roosevelt University and also studied in Europe.[2] Cowherd settled in Chicago in 1964. He was a founding member of the Organization of Black American Culture and contributed to the 1967 South Side mural Wall of Respect.[3]
Cowherd's work was included in the 2025 exhibition Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985 at the National Gallery of Art. [2] His photographs are in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago,[3] and the National Gallery of Art.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Darryl Cowherd". Black Arts Movement School Modality. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- 1 2 Brookman, Philip; Willis, Deborah (2025). Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985. New Haven London: Yale University Press. p. 253. ISBN 9780300283501.
- 1 2 "Darryl Cowherd". The Art Institute of Chicago. 1940. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ↑ "Darryl Cowherd". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
Further reading
[edit]- Never a Lovely So Real: Photography and Film in Chicago, 1950–1980, Art Institute of Chicago
