Tuesday, October 7th:
- Bookstore Location: 13535 Livernois Avenue - Detroit, MI 48238
- Theater: RenCen 4 Theatre - GM Tower 200 Level 2- Detroit, MI 48243
Thursday, October 9th:
- Bookstore Location: 946 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd SW - Atlanta, GA 30310
- Theater: Regal Atlantic Station Stadium 16 - 371 17th Street - Atlanta, GA 30363
Wednesday, October 15th:
- Bookstore Location: 5309 M. L. King Blvd. - Houston, TX 77021
- Theater: Angelika Theater - 510 Texas Avenue @ Smith Street - Houston, TX 77002
CHARLES A. BIBBS BIOGRAPHY
“My most important goal is to make profound aesthetic statements that Are ethnically rooted, and at the same time arouse spiritual emotions within us.”
Charles Bibbs is an accomplished fine art artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born in San Pedro, California, and raised in Harbor City, California, Bibbs first expressed himself artistically in elementary school. He credits his parents for recognizing and encouraging him to develop his talents. Bibbs pursued a business career, while at the same time privately cultivating his passion for art. In 1985 he decided to put corporate life behind him and pursue his artistic talent. He was able to combine his artwork with his entrepreneurial spirit by forming B Graphics and Fine Arts, a company to publish and distribute his artwork. The company has grown into one of the most successful publishers and distributors of ethnic artwork in the country representing a number of established, as well as up and coming artists. Bibbs has been recognized in media nationwide, and his unique style images are featured in the homes of many art collectors all over the world.
Bibbs always has believed that we are the keepers of our culture, and as such, has spent much of his time working toward developing a cohesive, energized African American community. He is a committed activist on behalf of economic development and empowerment in the community, spending much of his free time conducting seminars and workshops with young people and supporting organizations and educational institutions with his talent. In his quest to preserve and develop the visual arts, Bibbs has founded Art 2000, a non-profit visual art association that informs and inspires artists and art patrons alike. Out of this association has grown Images Magazine, the first national publication dedicated to ethnic art, and Art on Tour, a traveling exhibit that features the works of other artists. Another one of Bibbs’ passions is jazz music, in which he founded the Inland Empire Music and Arts Foundation. For three years, he has been able to bring an annual world-class jazz and art festival to Southern California, while providing much needed funding for a number of art and music youth programs. Currently, Bibbs owns the 626 Art Gallery at Studio B, a fine art gallery located in the historic downtown Los Angeles.
Charles Bibbs’ artwork manages to fuse African, African American and American Indian cultural themes to make powerful cross cultural statements. His work is thought provoking and capable of arousing strong emotions regardless of ethnic, gender and generational affiliation. Although he may have an idea or vision in mind when painting a particular piece, Bibbs prefers each individual who views his work to gain a personal vision from his artwork. Across the board, his renderings convey a deep sense of spirituality, majesty, dignity, strength and grace. It is sufficient to say, however his works are viewed, whatever individual emotions they may evoke, they remain characteristically and recognizably Bibbs.
