William Villalongo
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Born: 1975

Hometown: Hollywood, FL

Lives and Works: Brooklyn, NY

Education: BFA, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY, 1999
MFA, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, 2001

William Villalongo Bio

About The Artist

William Villalongo plays with deeply rooted art historical iconography by redefining racial and sexual politics in his compositions. He borders his work with looming plants, like ivy woven around the edge of his fantastical images. Central mythological and religious figures based on Grand Master paintings are placed in contemporary African-American and American contexts. Villalongo's work has been exhibited in El Museo del Barrio's biennale as well as MoMA PS1's Greater New York 2005 exhibition.

William Villalongo Gallery Art

Galleries

Susan Inglett Gallery, New York, NY
Esso Gallery, New York, NY

William Villalongo Permanent Collections

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Studio Museum In Harlem, New York, NY
El Museo Del Barrio, Florence, Italy
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, NJ
Grinnell College, Faulconer Gallery, Grinnell, IA