Edgar Arceneaux facts for kids
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Edgar Arceneaux
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Arceneaux in 2025
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| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) Los Angeles, California
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts |
Edgar Arceneaux (born in 1972 in Los Angeles) is a modern artist. He lives and works in Los Angeles, California. He is especially known for his drawings. Edgar Arceneaux also helped start the Watts House Project. This is a group that helps improve the Watts neighborhood.
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Edgar Arceneaux's Art Career
Early Education and Training
Edgar Arceneaux studied art at several places. He earned his first art degree (BFA) in 1996 from the Art Center College of Design. Later, he received his master's degree (MFA) in 2001 from the California Institute of the Arts. He also attended art programs in Maine and Germany.
Helping the Watts Community
From 1999 to 2012, Arceneaux was a leader for the Watts House Project. He officially restarted the group in 2007. He worked with Sue Bell Yank and many people from the Watts community. The group's main goal is to fix up homes in the area. They also create fun programs and places for people to get involved. The Watts House Project works near the famous Watts Towers. The group started its first home repairs in 2008. It became an official non-profit organization in 2009.
Artworks and Recognition
In November 2003, the UCLA Hammer Museum showed Arceneaux's art. His exhibit was called Drawings of Removal. It was an art display that used many layers of drawings on walls. It also included sculptures and a special art studio. This exhibit explored how we remember things through drawing.
In 2025, one of Arceneaux's artworks was bought for a new art collection. This piece is called Skinning the Mirror (Summer 1).
Arceneaux has received important awards for his art. He was named a United States Artists Fellow in 2007. His work was also shown in the 2008 Whitney Biennial. This is a big art show that happens every two years.
Performance Art
In 2015, Arceneaux created a special performance art piece. It was called Until, Until, Until.... This performance looked back at a famous TV moment from 1981. It was originally made for a festival called Performa 15. Since then, Arceneaux has performed this piece in many places.
Today, Arceneaux is also an art professor. He teaches at the Roski School of Art and Design at USC. He lives and works in Pasadena, California.
Where Edgar Arceneaux's Art Has Been Shown
Edgar Arceneaux's art has been displayed in many art galleries and museums. His work has been seen all over the United States and in other countries.
Some of the places his art has been shown include:
- The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
- The Orange County Museum of Art
- The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- The Studio Museum in Harlem
- The Kitchen in New York
- The Kunstmuseum Basel in Switzerland
- The Lentos Art Museum in Austria
- The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles
- The Whitney Museum of American Art
- The Museum Ludwig in Germany
He is represented by art galleries in Los Angeles and Paris.
