# Derek Fordjour
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derek fordjour (born 1974 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American interdisciplinary artist who works in video/film, sculpture and painting. Fordjour received an MFA from Hunter College, an Ed. M in Arts Education from Harvard University., and a B.A. degree from Morehouse College.
Derek Fordjour: Red Queen’s Race / Petzel Gallery at Art Basel 2024
Derek Fordjour: Red Queen’s Race / Petzel Gallery at Art Basel 2024. Basel (Switzerland), June 11, 2024. Official description: Derek Fordjour’s mechanized diorama Red Queen’s Race (2023), first debuted at his solo exhibition at the gallery last fall, will be on view, in addition to three new pain…
Conversation (another) with Marlos E'van
Just had an incredible conversation with @marlosevan! We dove deep into his artistic journey, discussing everything from his mentor Derek Fordjour to his ongoing grad school applications. 🎨📚 Marlos shared so many valuable connections during our chat, including shoutouts to Ash Atterberry, Vesna …
New Additions: Derek Fordjour
This episode features artist Derek Fordjour in conversation about his work "Fly Away" (2020). Derek Fordjour’s paintings, sculptures, and installations render the fraught complexities of the Black American experience.
Born to Ghanaian immigrant parents in Memphis, Fordjour’s creative aptitude was p…
Meet Derek Fordjour – One of My Favorite People
Interdisciplinary artist Derek Fordjour is one of Trevor’s Favorite People. The two discuss creating art, African diaspora, and assigning value within society. Above all else, they agree humans need storytelling.
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BLUE DOT - Episode 098: Perfectionism, the DG Market Opens, and a rampant Kroger rumor
IMPORTANT INFO: After nearly five years of producing the show, we're thrilled to be celebrating our 100th episode and we want you to join us! Come celebrate the podcast while also supporting Harrison County Pride on Saturday, June 28th from 3–7 PM for an afternoon of fun, community, and podcast lov…
New Additions: Final Episode
For the final episode of "New Additions," host Habiba Hopson speaks with writer and curator Diallo Simon-Ponte. Throughout their conversation, Hopson and Simon-Ponte listen to the artists previously interviewed in this podcast and explore the most pressing topics that arose in those discussions suc…
Derek Fordjour Parades New Backbreaker Double Mural Commission Onto The High Line
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Contemporary Arts Memphis
Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Derek Patterson, affectionately known as "Patt," Executive Director of Contemporary Arts Memphis (CAM), who highlights the nonprofit organization focused on building community through arts education and developing young artists through direct engagement with visual ar…
Episode 196: Art is Life - with Derek Fordjour
Derek Fordjour was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Ghanaian parents. He is the recipient of the 2025 Gordon Parks Foundation Artist Fellowship, the 2023 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Spirit of the Dream Award, and previously served as the Alex Katz Chair at Cooper Union. He has received publi…
Derek Fordjour
From Derek Fordjour’s page on the Petzel website:
Derek Fordjour (b. 1974, Memphis, Tennessee)
Derek Fordjour is the recipient of the 2025 Gordon Parks Foundation Artist Fellowship, the 2023 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Spirit of the Dream Award, and previously served as the Alex Katz Ch…
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