Synthia Saint James

Synthia Saint James
Born (1949-02-11) February 11, 1949
Los Angeles, California
Occupation Visual artist, author, educator
Nationality American

Synthia Saint James (born February 11, 1949), is a visual artist, author, keynote speaker, and educator who is best known for the original cover art of the hardcover edition of Terry McMillan's book Waiting to Exhale[1] and for designing the first Kwanzaa stamp for the United States Postal Service, which was first issued in 1997.[2]

Biography

Synthia Saint James was raised in both Los Angeles, California, and the Bronx, New York.[3] She sold her first painting in New York at the age of twenty. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

Career

Saint James had her first solo art exhibition at Inner City Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California, in 1977, the school where she studied the performing arts. In 1980, she participated in her first international exhibition in Paris, France.[4]

She received an honorary doctorate (Doctor of Humane Letters) from Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, on May 8, 2010. The Synthia Saint James Fine Art Institute at Saint Augustine's College is scheduled to open in the fall of 2012.[5]

In addition to painting and writing, Saint James continues to tour colleges and universities nationwide, in which she conducts master classes and makes guest-speaking engagements.

Bibliography

Children's books

Illustrated

Authored

Adult literature

Awards

Year Award Organisation
2015 2015 Villager Award Afram Global Organization Inc, The Village P.r.o.j.e.c.t.s.
2011 California Black Women's Health Project[6]
2010 Trumpet Awards-The Arts [7] Trumpet Awards
Honorary Doctorate( Doctor of Humane Letters) Saint Augustine's College
Hall of Fame [8]National Association of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles Chapter
"Phenomenal Women" California State University, Northridge
2008 "Woman of the Year" 26th Senatorial District of California
2007 “A Tribute to Synthia SAINT JAMES” The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation & AEG Worldwide
2006 “MOSTE Inspirational Woman” MOSTE Foundation
“The Samella Award” Center for the Arts of the African Diaspora
2004 “Woman of the Year” (Education) Los Angeles County Commission for Women
“The History Makers Award”
2002 “Ebony Excellence: Women of Vision” Mu Beta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
“Sisters Award” National Alumnae Association of Spelman College
2001 “Greensboro, NC Key to the City” African American Atelier Gallery
“The Arts Council Award” California Afro-American Museum
“Oppenheim Gold Award” - for the book To Dinner, For Dinner
2000 “Literary & Visual Arts Award” 115th Anniversary Second Baptist Church
“Talent Award” Los Angeles Chapter of The Links, Inc.
1999 “NAPPA Gold Award” NAPPA
1998 “Women of Vision Award” Black Women Lawyers
1997 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award - for the book Neeny Coming Neeny Going
“UNICEF Greeting Card Award” UNICEF
“AT&T Entrepreneur of the Year” Black Women of Achievement & NAACP Legal Defense Fund
“Treasure of Los Angeles”
“YWCA Silver Achievement Award” YWCA
1996 “Parents Choice Silver Honor” - for the book Sunday

43rd NAACP Image Awards (2012)

"Living My Dream: An Artistic Approach to Marketing": Outstanding Literary Work-Instructional category.[9]

References

  1. McMillan, Terry (1992). Waiting to Exhale. Viking/Penguin.
  2. "Kwanzaa: Celebrating Umoja (Unity)". Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  3. George, Lynell (December 16, 1996). "Painting the Town". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  4. "www.createspace.com". Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  5. "College to host exhibit of renowned artist Synthia Saint James's work". Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  6. "Women Who Dared Awards". Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  7. "Trumpet Awards". Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  8. "Hall of Fame National Association of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles Chapter". Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  9. NAACP Image Awards
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