R. Todd Drake
New York, New York
Website: www.the-equalist.com,
Instagram: @equalist_NYC
email: equalist_NYC at gmail.com
Exhibitions
2021
Rising, a solo exhibition of prints and drawings on Global Warming, Dredgers Gowanus Canoe Club, Brooklyn, NY
2020
Outdoor Installation of Persist Linocut, Soho Ink, New York, NY
Betty, HBO Series, Session 2, First Episode, Display of Persist LinoPrint included in street scene with main characters, Soho, New York, NY
A Beautiful Melancholy, solo linocut print exhibition, Penington Friends House, New York, NY
2017
BRIC Arts Media House, Student Exhibition (Collaborative Photography), Brooklyn, NY
2016
Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, Washington, DC
BRIC Arts Media House, adult group exhibition, Brooklyn NY
BRIC Arts Media House, student exhibition (in collaboration), Brooklyn, NY
2015
Salaam: Being Here - installation and new photos and selection from Muslim Self Portrait Series, Hanes Gallery, Wake Forest University, NC
NC Arts Council Artist in Residency Exhibitions; FaithAction International House and Northeast Guilford High School, Greensboro, NC
JustUs Exhibitions at Center City Gallery and Student Union, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
2014
Double Vision - Palestinian Perspectives, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
UCC Solo Exhibition, Greensboro, NC
Bahrain Arts Center, Mahnama, Bahrain
Double Vision - Palestinian Perspectives, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC (group show)
2013
Out of the Darkness, Narratives of Recent Immigrants, Triad Stage, Greensboro, NC
World Vision Educators Conference, University of North Carolina
The Stories We Tell, International Academy of Contemporary Art-Palestine
The Stories We Tell, American House, Jerusalem, Jerusalem.
Elon College, Elon, North Carolina
Lifting the Veil Conference, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
2012
Weatherspoon Art Museum, Zones of Contention, the U.S./Mexico Border, Greensboro, NC (This
is a five person, invitational exhibition curated by Xandra Eden. )
Heart Mountain Japanese Internment Camp Museum, Wyoming
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (October)
Help: Hidden Work, Hidden Lives exhibition, University Galleries, North Carolina A & T State
University, Greensboro, NC
Principled Problem Solving Center and Hege Library exhibits, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Bloomington, Indiana
St. Thomas of Aquinas, Sparkill, NY
2011
Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy, Durham, North Carolina
New York University, Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, New York, New York
Unity Through Identify: Esse Quam Videri and Bahraini Self Portraits, workshop in Kingdom of
Bahrain, sponsored by the US State Department
Through His Eyes: Group exhibition in Saudi Arabia.
2009 - 2011
The Esse Quam Videri Project- collaborative project with Muslim Americans living in North
Carolina to create self-portrait images that speak to stereotypes and misunderstandings between
the Muslim and non-Muslim community. Exhibitions have been held at:
International Civil Rights Center and Museum, Greensboro, NC
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Federal Express Global Education Center, UNC Chapel Hill, NC
North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, NC
Khan Community Day, Asheville, NC
NC Eid Festival, Cary, NC
FaithAction International House, Greensboro, NC
2008
The Talking Mobile Project- a Collaborative project with Northern Guilford High School and Wade
Billeisen, addressing integration of two school communities into one, Summerfield, NC
2007
Going to Carolina del Norte Photographic Portraits, The Community Care Center (Health Clinic),
Winston-Salem, NC
Table of Honor to Mexican / Latino Immigration, Going to Carolina del Norte Photographic Portraits, and exhibition of Give Me Eyes Painting Series, Sawtooth Arts Center, Winston Salem, NC
Help Us Heal - Community collaborative painting in response to the Bryan Hall Fight between
Palestinian students and members of the Guilford football team. This painting was created with the
help of four art majors and art and comments
collected from the Guilford College community.
2006
Give Me Eyes: Hidden Art Walk, The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC Interactive installation that invited
participants to find 6 hidden boxes within the surrounding community. Collected images create a
narrative on illegal immigration from Mexico.
Table of Honor to Mexican / Latino Immigration, Latino Forum, UNCG, Greensboro, NC an
installation inviting the community to place objects in honor of friends and family from Latin
America.
Going to Carolina del Norte Exhibition, Photographs and paintings, South Eastern Center for
Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC
2005
Installation and Exhibition of et al series of paintings, Waterworks Visual Art Center, Salisbury, NC
Planting Anew: Student Works from the Rockefeller Fellowship Workshops, University Center for
International Studies
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina
2004
O P E N - an audience influenced drawn and painted installation, South Eastern Center for
Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC
2002
Exquisite Dream: A Drawn In Project, temporary drawn mural, Outer Gallery, Greenhill Center for
North Carolina Art, Greensboro, NC
2001
Rita Mirabula, Blue Pony Gallery and Press, Charlotte, NC
2000
New Paintings and Community Journal, Leons on State Street, Greensboro, NC
1999
Forgotten Flight, Roanoke Island Festival Park Gallery, Manteo, NC
Unborrowed Light, Coincidence Gallery, Richmond, VA
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
North Carolina Arts Council Artist in Education Grant, 2015-2016
North Carolina Arts Council Artist in Education Grant, 2014-2015
Chancellor’s Grant for Diversity, UNCC, Charlotte, NC, 2014
Honorary induction into Phi Beta Delta International Scholars Honor Society, UNCG,
Greensboro, NC, 2012
Scholars Latino Initiative, grant to support Help: Hidden Work, Hidden Lives exhibition, 2012
Fulbright-Hays Fellowships to Jerusalem, West Bank ( 2013) and Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
(2011)sponsored by the US State Department.
Rockefeller Fellowship, The University Center for International Studies, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2004-2005
Christopher Foundation Grant for completion of Drawn in Project Documentary, 2001 and 2002.
Central Piedmont Artist Hub Grants, United Arts Council, 2001 and 2006
Publications
Other Tears, Recognizing Signs of Trauma in Children, self published book of 30 paintings and text. August 2019
Review: Todd Drake’s in-depth look at the Brooklyn Museum’s Photography Exhibition on Israel & The West Bank, NY Photography Journal, May 2016, www.ny-photography-diary.com,
A Journey Like Us: Getting from Here to There, 2015, Printed with funds from the NC Arts Council, 1st edition, Guilford County Schools 2nd edition, Distributed to all first year teachers and administrators.
Give Me Eyes -Crossing Borders to the Heart, 2006, available through Amazon.com and lulu.com
Going to Carolina del Norte: Narrating Mexican Migrant Experiences, January 2005. Co-authored
book on Hispanic Immigration Art project printed by The Center for Global Initiatives at UNC.
Bibliography
Bojadzic, Kenan, Islamic Art Magazine, Sorajevo, Issue 2, Muslim Self Portraits, http://
islamicartsmagazine.com/magazine/2/muslim_selfportrait/#content
Bortot, Scott, US State Department Website, www.america.gov, North Carolina Muslims Express
Identity through Self-Portraits http://www.america.gov/st/peopleplace-english/2010/July/
20100716164854kcsniggih0.8130915.html?CP.rss=true
Derewicz, Mark, “Self-Portrait Stories” Endeavors, Spring 2010, http://research.unc.edu/endeavors/
spr2010/self-portrait_stories.php
Firesheet, Tina, “Blending Art and Activism,” News and Record, January 27, 2008, http://
com/node/12995
Ford, David, “Triad Arts Upclose Interview on Muslim Self Portrait Project” WFDD, 88.5 FM, Part I:
February 3rd, and Part II: February 16, 2010. Part I: http://wfdd.org/tauc.php/ep1010 Part II: http://
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Gordon, Dick, “The Pursuit of Education”, Interview with participants Mike and Amy Mulah, The
Story with Dick Gordon, Interview: http://thestory.org/archive/
the_story_850_The_Pursuit_Of_Education.mp3/view
Hill, Kathy Gant, “Art Everyone?” City Life cover story, News and Record, February 21,2002
Jackson, Elizabeth W., “To Be Rather Than to Seem”, ArtSee Magazine, January-February, 2011
Martin, Stephan, “Local Artist Shares Vision,” High Point Enterprise, December, 1997.
Peters, Carlette, “A Story Unfolds in High Point,” review, Carolina Arts, March 1998, Vol.2, No.3, 1.
Riddle, Mary Ellen, “Art Soars in ‘Forgotten Flight’,” Review, The Virginia Pilot, July 25, 1999, The
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Rowe, Jeri, “Artists Project Brings Muslim Residents into Picture,” News and Record, February 4,
2010, A2 http://www.news-record.com/content/2010/02/03/article/
art_project_brings_muslim_residents_into_the_picture
Visiting Artist Presentations and Workshops:
2019
Visiting Faculty, Holden Village, Chelan, WA
2015
Key Note Speaker, Globalization Week, Guilford Technical Community College, Greensboro, NC
Artist in Residence, Early Middle College at GTCC, Greensboro, NC
Artist in Residence, North East Guilford High School, Greensboro, NC
JustUs Project at UNCC, workshop on photography, Charlotte, NC
2014
Artist Presentation, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Panel on Heart Mountain Controversy at From Engagement to Activism, Public History as Civic
Responsibility, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
2013
Elon College, Elon, NC
World Vision, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
“The Stories We Tell” Workshops in Jerusalem and Ramallah sponsored by the US State Department
Lifting the Veil Conference, Panel Discussion on Muslim women and the veil
2012
Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, Powell, WY
Center for Principled Problem Solving, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC
Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
North Carolina A & T State University, Multicultural Center, Visiting artist with the Art Program,
Greensboro, NC
2011
Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy, Durham, North Carolina
New York University, Center for Multicultural Education and Programs, New York, New York
Exhibition and talk, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2010
Key Note Speaker, International Day of Peace Celebration, A & T State University, Greensboro,
NC
Visiting Artist to Residential College of Arts and Humanities, Michigan State University, East
Lansing, MI
Weatherspoon Art Museum, Art After Dark workshop presentation, February, 2010, Greensboro,
NC
Human Rights through Photography, Filmmaking, and Public Relations, featured presenter with Jawd
Metni, New York Filmmaker, and Dr. Keen Gaither, Communications Professor, Elon University,
February 19th, 2010
Visualizing Human Rights Anti-Conference #2, University of North Carolina at Asheville, Asheville,
NC
2009
UNC Fellows, Keynote speaker, December, 2009, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, NC
Visualizing Human Rights Anti-Conference, #1, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel
Hill, NC
UNC School of Medicine, Presentation on undocumented immigration, Chapel Hill, NC
Creativity Symposium, Wake Forest, March, 2009, http://www.wfu.edu/creativity/symposium.htm
Education:
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Master of Fine Art in Painting, 1990
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A in Biology, 1984
References:
Available on request