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Sharon Lee Minor (aka Sharon Minor King) is the founder of A MINOR ENTERPRISE, a consultancy and cultural exchange firm that produces quality educational materials representing communities, globally. She is a Visual and Performance Artist, Cultural Anthropologist, and Arts Educator. She has presented lecture-demonstrations, performances, and exhibitions at numerous colleges, universities, galleries, churches, communities centers, and international conferences.
Sharon synthesizes art and anthropology in her visual and performance artwork. She has been exhibited throughout the U.S., Canada, and Ghana, West Africa. Local exhibitions include the “Ordinary Woman” exhibit (Howard County Cultural Arts Center), the annual MSPGS exhibition at Strathmore Mansion, and the “Art ‘n” Soul” exhibit (National Center for Children and Families).
During the throes of Covid-19, through the support of emergency funding, she created an online re-enactment of a controversial symposium held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1969 which featured seven outstanding Black artists discussing their approaches to Black Art and Aesthetics. The online presentation was portrayed by residents of Montgomery County as the artists. The community building experience from that project has spawned many opportunities to reach other communities throughout the nation and worldwide.
Sharon is the recipient of funding support from AHCMC for FY22 and FY23. Her current research foci are on Art, Health, and Ag ... view more »
Artist Style: Black Art; Dance: Modern; Literary: Children, Documentary, History, Instructor, Poetry, Prose; Music: Experimental, Jazz, Techno/Electronica, World; Theatre: Drama, Musical; Visual: Abstract, Assemblage, Collage, Documentary, Environmental, Ethnic, Experimental, Expressionistic, Figurative, Focus on Color/Light/Movement, Gold Leaf, Illustrative, Impressionistic, Interactive, Landscape/Cityscape, Narrative/Historical, Non-Objective, Photo-Based Painting, Portraiture, Representational, Sacred/Liturgical Art, Social Commentary, Still Life, Symbolic
Artist Medium: Acrylic; Audio/Sound; Collage; Computer; Drawing Media; Earth; Fiber/Fabric; Photography; Video
QUEEN ESTHER\'S SONG (Instrumental) is the featured music for a recent short video I created as a TRIBUTE to NATIVE AMERICANS first cultures in the state of Maryland. The Spoken Word version is a prayer that was not included in the Holy Bible during the book selections of the Nicene Council in 325 A.D.
https://open.spotify.com/track/3jw8XOZxgnm2X3BKXWFuGG?si=373bd83e0432482a
LAMENTATION FOR HAITI was first publicly performed at the Embassy of Haiti in DC two weeks before the devastating earthquake in 2010, accompanied by percussionist Vattel Cherry.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4xsvPnJ4WTpQYGfyf1gvIo?si=434e901a75a74490
MEDITATION has been taught worldwide to all ages. This recording was done at the Chickencoop Studio in Fulton, Maryland. The accompanists include Vattel Cherry (double bass/percussion), Ryan Tucker (guitar), Chuck Ferrell(drums/percussions),Kimberly Tucker (singer), Jaci Caprice Clark (singer).
https://www.reverbnation.com/sharonleeminor/song/32106489-02-meditation
MZURI BIBI (Beautiful Woman) is a \"feel good\" POWER enhancer! It has been performed several locations, including AN DIE MUSIK in Baltimore, MD., and the MID-ATLANTIC JAZZ FESTIVAL.
https://www.reverbnation.com/sharonleeminor/song/32106650-05-mzuri-bibi-beautiful-woman