Carol Black-Lemon
Multidisciplinary
Visual Artist, Author, and Educator
Florence, South Carolina
Professional Summary
Carol Black-Lemon is a multidisciplinary visual artist working in painting and mixed media, whose work explores themes of identity, memory, and intergenerational storytelling. Her practice is rooted in expressive, intuitive processes that reflect both personal and collective narratives. She is the creator of She Worthy: The Gift of Generations, a visual and literary collaboration that brings together women’s voices across
generations in a dialogue between image and word.
Solo Exhibitions
2026 She Worthy: The Gift of Generations, Dr. N. Lee Norris Gallery, Florence, SC
2023 Salem Roadhouse Café, Rahway, NJ
2022 Deeper illumination, West Orange Arts Center, West Orange, NJ
2020 Deeper: An Exploration into an Imagined Journey Beneath the Earth, W.O., NJ
2019 Enlightened Journey, Essex County College, Newark, NJ
2009 Pleasantdale Presbyterian Church, West Orange, NJ
2006 I Dream in Color, West Orange, NJ
2005 Affordable Frames & Fine Art Gallery, Trenton, NJ
Group Exhibitions (Selected Juried Exhibitions)
2022 Mujeres del…, Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ
2022 ATA Exhibition, Morristown Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ
2022 Women’s History Month Exhibition, Maplewood, NJ
2021 Black Lives Matter Exhibition, West Orange Arts Gallery, West Orange, NJ
2020 Inspired by Dance, Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ
2020 Art in the Atrium, Morristown Courthouse, Morristown, NJ
2019 State of the Art, Studio Montclair Gallery, Montclair, NJ
2019 Gaelen Art Show & Sale, Whippany, NJ
2019 Exhibition curated by Lawrence Cappiello, Rahway, NJ
2018 Mind’s Eye (Duo Exhibition), West Orange Arts Center, West Orange, NJ
2014 Generations, 1978 Gallery, Maplewood, NJ
2014 Pierro Gallery Exhibition, South Orange, NJ
2013 Watchung Arts Center Exhibition, Watchung, NJ
2012 African Heritage Exhibition, West Orange Public Library
2011 INCUBATION, Incubator Gallery Exhibition, Lorena LaGrassa Curator, W.O., NJ
2010 TERRA, New Jersey Arts Incubator Gallery, West Orange, NJ
2008 Pen and Brush Gallery, New York, NY
2006 Savacou Gallery Fundraiser Exhibition (Invited Artist), Jack & Jill of America, South
Orange, NJ (Savacou Gallery, New York, NY)
2005 Laugh Out Loud, West Orange Public Library
Additional participation in member exhibitions and regional showcases.
Curatorial & Leadership Experience
2021 Objet Trouvé, Curator, West Orange Arts Gallery, West Orange, NJ
2021 The Power of IV, Co-Curator, West Orange Arts Gallery, West Orange, NJ
2019 Sharing Our Stories, Curator, West Orange Arts Gallery, West Orange, NJ
Publications & Projects
2026 She Worthy: The Gift of Generations
Visual and literary collaboration featuring intergenerational voices in response to
original artwork
Role: Artist, Curator, Editor, Publisher
Teaching & Community Engagement
2026 – Present: Artist-in-Residence / Art Instructor, PASA After School Arts Program, Marion, SC
2022- Present: Founder, Creative Connection, Florence, SC
A community-centered initiative serving as a catalyst for growth for creatives, fostering artistic expression, dialogue, and collaboration across disciplines and generations.
Commissions & Public Art
2019 Commissioned Public Artwork (Permanent Installation), Essex County College, Newark, NJ
Artist Talks & Panels
2019 Artist Talk, Fine Arts Department, Essex County College, Newark, NJ
2012 Panelist, African Heritage Exhibition, West Orange Public Library
Collections
Work held in private collections in New York, New Jersey, Georgia, and California, with additional international placement in St. Maarten
Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York, NY
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (coursework)