91成人导航

Larry Walker, a gifted artist and curator who worked diligently to support diversity during his two decades on the faculty at 91成人导航, died Christmas Day 2023 at the age of 88.

Walker was a professor and chair of the Department of Art, where he worked from 1964 to 1983 before moving to Georgia.

Walker helped organize 91成人导航鈥檚 Black Caucus and was supportive of the Black Student Union.

鈥淲hat strikes me about his work as a young artist and one of the first Black professors at 91成人导航 is the continuity of his preoccupation with humanity,鈥� said Lisa Cooperman, university curator. 鈥淭he paintings he made in the early 1960s to his contemporary work continue to encompass themes of struggle even in peaceful settings.鈥�

Walker donated some of his work to 91成人导航鈥檚 permanent art collection. One painting was part of a show called 鈥淧robe鈥� on the Sacramento Campus.

鈥�91成人导航 is honored to hold works of art by Larry Walker in its collection. Some are gifts of the artist and others were donated by community members who took his summer workshops,鈥� Cooperman added.

Walker earned his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in art from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan before joining 91成人导航.

He later taught at Georgia State University until his retirement in 2000.

Walker is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gwen and their three children: Dana, Larry Jr. and .

A memorial service was held in Georgia.