
Regarded as one of the most outstanding figurative artists of his generation, Ealy Mays was mentored by Jacob Lawrence at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine before embarking on an international career. Exhibition history includes the Guggenheim Museum, the Louvre, and the Hammonds House in Atlanta. His work is also included in numerous prestigious private collections, including The Joyner Giuffrida Collection of Abstract Art.
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Exhibitions
2020
Untitled, Group Show
ABXY Gallery, New York2019
ABXY Beach, Group Exhibition
Montauk, New YorkQuilting Out Loud
Gare A l’art Gallery, Paris, FranceSTARS’N’SUBS
Gare A l’art Gallery, Paris, France2018
Art Shopping
Carrousel du Louvre, International Salon d’Art Contemporain, Paris, France2017
Retrospective
ABXY Gallery, New YorkThink Outside the Box – An Ealy Mays Retrospective (1987-2017)
Pinter Gallery, Budapest, HungarySolo Exhibition
STEAM (Science, Technology, Environment, Art, Mathematics), Rochester, New YorkGroup Conference
STEAM (Science, Technology, Environment, Art, Mathematics), Rochester, New YorkA la Croisee des Chemins, Group Exhibition
Arfog – Lafayette Association, Paris, FranceUpside Down, Exhibition with Caroline Sand
Pop-Up Gallery Village Suzanne, Deauville, France2016
Ealy Mays and Image Perceptions
Hammonds House Museum, Atlanta, GeorgiaInternational Art and Charity Event Treasures for the Future
UNESCO, Paris, France2015
Solo Exhibition
L’Atelier Gallery Braserie, Paris, France2012
Dissection of Aunt Gemima
Peniche Juju, Paris, FranceUntitled, Group Exhibition
Galerie John Ferrere, Paris, FranceUntitled, Residency Exhibition
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France2011
Paris, Texas – Culture Shock
Dorothy Gallery, Paris, FranceThe Last Vernissage: 200 Years of African American Art Retrospective|
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL2010
Yellow Mona Lisa
Mona Lisait Library, Paris, FranceFrom Here to There – Retrospective of 30 years of Ealy Mays Artwork
Fortissimo Gallery, New YorkGroup Exhibition
Gulf Coast Arts Festival, Mobile, ALAfrican American Art Collection
Hamonds Gallery, Atlanta, GA200 Years of African American Art Retrospective
University of Florida, FLTradition Re-defined (Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection)
David C. Driskell Center, University of Maryland, MD2009
Untitled, Residency Exhibition
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, FranceAfrican American Art Collection
Hamonds Gallery, Atlanta, GAGroup Exhibition
Javitz Center, New YorkDead Mexican Series
Quai 21 Gallery, Paris, FranceUntitled, Group Exhibition
Jardin d’Acclimatation, Paris, France2008
Group Exhibition
Upstairs Gallery, Chicago, ILSubmarine Series: American Appreciation Month Collective Exhibition
Dorothy’s Gallery, Paris, FranceUntitled, Group Exhibition
Palais Royal, Paris, FranceBlack Essence Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Paris, FranceSolo Exhibition
Mona Lisait Library, Paris, FranceUntitled, Residency Exhibition
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France2007
Group Exhibition, Paul Sinclair’s Collection
Sinclair’s Gallery, New York, NYSolo Exhibition
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, FranceSolo Exhibition
Polk Fine Arts, New York, NY2006
From Paris Texas to Paris France
Art Cultural Center, Marshal, TXGroup Exhibition
Hamman Gallery, Atlanta, GABlack History Month Collective Exhibition
Espace Saint Saveur, Paris, FranceSolo Exhibition
Les Fous de l’ile, Colonne Morris et Metro, Paris, FranceSolo Exhibition
Galerie Volta, Paris, France2005
Migration of the Superheroes
Carrousel du Louvre, Salle Le Notre, Paris, France2004
Untitled, Residency Exhibition
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, FranceSolo Exhibition
AGICA Company Headquarters, Paris, France2003
National Black Fine Art Show, New YorkGroup Exhibition
Hatch Billops Collection, New YorkGroup Exhibition with Ed Clark
Ed Clark Studio Gallery, New York2002
Color Purple, solo exhibition
Dayton, OHSolo Exhibition
Cobb Gallery, Los Angeles, CAUntitled, Residency Exhibition
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France2001
Solo Exhibition
Galerie Artitude, Paris, FranceBullfighting and Flamenco, solo exhibition
Galerie Loulo, Uzes, FranceUntitled, Group Exhibition
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, FranceSolo Exhibition
Galerie SUD, Paris, France2000
In Search of Spartacus
Black Creativity Contest, Chicago, ILSolo Exhibition
Palazzo Barbarigio, Venice, Italy1999
Home to American Jazz in Paris
Haynes Restaurant, Paris, FranceUntitled, Residency Exhibition
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, FranceSolo Exhibition
Paris Stock Exchange Studio Space, Paris, FranceSolo Exhibition
Notre Dame de Lorette, Paris, France1998
Solo Exhibition
Spice Caribbean Gallery, Berkeley, CASolo Exhibition
Gallery David Beizel, New York, NYUntitled, Residency Exhibition
Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France1997
Three Legendary Cowboys
Lycee Franco-Americain of East Bay, Berkeley, CASolo Exhibition
African American Exposition, Liwa, OHSolo Exhibition
Les Fous de I’ile, Paris, France1996
Caribbean Rhythm, Slide Projection by the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture
Guggenheim Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York1993
Indigent Woman: Do Not East the Fruit of the Apple
Dayton Art Exhibition, Dayton, OH1991
Caribbean Paintings
Liberation of African American Arts Celebration, Malcolm X Park, Washington DC1980
Solo Exhibition
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Education
1986-1992
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico
Medical Diploma1981
Wiley College, Marshall, Texas
BS, Chemistry and Biology1976
University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
Art Certificate, Design -
Collections
The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection of Abstract Art
The Collection of Larry and Brenda Thompson
The Collection of Reggie Van Lee
The Collection of George N’namdi
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Awards
1996
Residency, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Maine