Lisa DuBois

Lisa DuBois was born and raised in Harlem and is the founder of a Harlem-based artist collective, X Gallery.

She graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a B.F.A. and holds a degree in metaphysical science from the University of Metaphysics. Lisa, a multidisciplinary artist, curator, and photographer, has made significant contributions to the art world, driven by her insatiable curiosity. Her photographic work concentrates on the documentation of Black and brown subcultures within mainstream society, capturing individuals' exploration of their environments, belief systems, and traditions in pursuit of a better understanding. Her work provides distinctive viewpoints on contemporary events, thereby increasing cultural awareness.

As an artist, Lisa created a multicultural sacred space utilizing her art and cultural artifacts for the Harlem Art Crawl for two consecutive years on Governors Island. She produces collage, paintings and one-of-a-kind artworks.

The Guardian interviewed and published an article about her work as an artist and founder of X Gallery, and the New York Times wrote about her work as head curator for the first Art on the Ave exhibitions.

Lisa contributes to the Getty creative department and is a member of Loupe art online. Her profound reverence for her native African Creole roots is evident in her extensively collected series on New Orleans' subculture.

The NOLA series is a unique style of art on canvas that blends photography and acrylic painting. Lisa's work has been showcased both domestically and internationally, including at the Gordon Parks Museum, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and Wallach Gallery in New York. Lisa has received grants from the Bronx Council for the Arts, Enfoco, Harlem Arts Festival, and the National Endowment for the Arts, and she serves as a photo editor and diversity advisor for the Social Documentary Network.  www.duboisphotoart.com