Jahkori Dopwell Hall

Ep.141 features Jahkori Dopwell Hall, an African American Visual Artist, Illustrator, Poet, Entrepreneur and Teacher whose artwork highlights black life, beauty, history, heritage, and culture. With instruction from the Ringling College of Art and Design, Jahkori was able to master his own unique artistic style, while becoming a professional in the field of fine arts. Through his themes of black identity and the black experience, Jahkori's artwork takes viewers on a journey through the African diaspora, with the purpose of raising awareness. While living in New York, his artwork was exhibited at Christie's Young Visions Exhibit and Lincoln Center’s Abstract Art Exhibit. After moving to Florida, Jahkori’s work has been featured and sold in numerous private art collections, including Art Center Sarasota, as well as the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center. In 2019, Jahkori completed an abstract mural commission titled “Stripes of the Seven Diamonds.” During his early career as a Volunteer Teaching Artist, Jahkori realized the importance of black representation in the arts. Working with students from minority backgrounds, including underprivileged and underrepresented at-risk youth has prompted Jahkori to become an Elementary Art Teacher, encouraging the next generation of black artists. In 2020, Jahkori compiled his art portfolio into a series known as the Black Empowerment Collection - a collection of empowering art pieces created with different mediums. Many illustrations in this collection were included as part of his “Black History Year Calendar" business project which combines his visual art talents with his skills in graphic design and poetry. Photo Credit Leonard's Photography Artist https://www.jahkoridopwellhall.org/ Artist Calendar Black History Year 2023 - Jahkori Dopwell Hall The Glaucoma Foundation https://glaucomafoundation.org/ TGF Art Challenge https://glaucomafoundation.org/art-challenge-2022/ Shark Tank Winner ‘Emerging CEOs’ https://smygbm.net/emerging-ceos/ Art Works Anywhere https://artworksanywhere.org/meet-our-team/ SRQ Magazine https://www.srqmagazine.com/srq-daily/2019-04-24/10555_Once-Upon-a-Time-in-Southside-Elementary?fbclid=IwAR0GXdaJ9VMWw53fZxCXPXjm5Ut25e4BucK9rWTuKwGQGHw0KfC1X86Lkhs Sarasota SCENE Magazine http://www.scenesarasota.com/magazine/halliday-financial-announces-the-opening-of-new-southern-headquarters/?fbclid=IwAR0tfFPgZsM5GvEMD1HdUA20ZK1l37Hk3CVUJ5zgQXNMH8N2aZJ6su9ht08