Renee Stout
Renee Stout grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and received her BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in 1980. She
takes her inspiration from a myriad of African belief systems and their influences on cultures throughout the African Diaspora. Her work encourages self-examination and a willingness to stand back and laugh at human nature. The lives
of Stout’s imaginary characters unfold in a variety of media, including painting, mixed media sculpture, prints, photography and installation.
Stout is the recipient of awards from the Driskell Prize,Joan Mitchell Foundation, the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, the
Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, and the Gottlieb Foundation. Stout has shown her work in solo and group shows throughout the United States, England, Russia and the Netherlands.
takes her inspiration from a myriad of African belief systems and their influences on cultures throughout the African Diaspora. Her work encourages self-examination and a willingness to stand back and laugh at human nature. The lives
of Stout’s imaginary characters unfold in a variety of media, including painting, mixed media sculpture, prints, photography and installation.
Stout is the recipient of awards from the Driskell Prize,Joan Mitchell Foundation, the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, the
Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation, and the Gottlieb Foundation. Stout has shown her work in solo and group shows throughout the United States, England, Russia and the Netherlands.