Vernon Simmons interviewed by Rita Reyes

Original Title

Vernon Simmons interviewed by Rita Reyes

Date

2022-10-26

Creator

Vernon Simmons

Contributor

Rita Reyes

Description

In this interview, Texas Southern art alumnus Vernon Simmons discusses his experience as a student who graduated in 1996. Simmons' enrollment was interrupted by his Air Force service; as a result, he learned from different groups of faculty, including Biggers, Simms, Harry Vital, and Harvey Johnson. Biggers inspired him to paint what he could see.

Primary Subject

1900-1999 See all items with this value

Art See all items with this value

HBCU student work See all items with this value

Education See all items with this value

Additional Subject

American West

Black art

Educators

Faculty

Memory

Sculpture

Type

Video

Format

MP4

HBCU Identifier

Vernon Simmons interview

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.TSU.0098

Contributing Institution

Texas Southern University