Larry Richardson

Larry Richardson graduated from Oakland (California)High School with a full scholarship to California College of Arts and Crafts. It was during this time that he was introduced to the Bay Area art scene and begins to align himself with the local artist.Living in Oakland and going to school in Berkeley one of those local artist was Robert Coldscott who he was influenced by. Their fathers worked together as porters for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
After returning from the military service and living in Japan for three years,he worked in the civil rights movement touring through the Southern states. After one year he concluded his work in the movement and was part of the march on Washington having the honor to be present during the historical "I Have a Dream" speech.He has earned many awards for his work as an artist and is collected by a divergent group of people.

Studied painting at the California College of Arts and Crafts Berkeley California.
Studied figurative drawing under the direction of Joy Von Wolffendorf "Drawing and the Human Figure" at the College of the canyons Santa Clarita California.

Larry Richardson

Education:
Awarded Scholarship California College of Arts and Crafts.

Positions in the Arts:
Deputy Director Brockman Gallery Productions / Alonzo Davis Director
Responsibilities: Supervised and directed educational programs.
Created Grants for the 1984 Olympic Murals Project.

Shows and Awards
Palos Verde’s Art Center Palos Verde Ca. 2011
Stanford University Art Spaces Palo Alto California 2010
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Los Angeles Ca. 2009
“Visual Politics” Art & the American Experience National Juried Exhibition Santa Cruz Ca. 2008
City of Santa Clarita “Art Stop Project” Commission City of Santa Clarita Ca. 2008
Second City Council” Members Exhibition” (juried show) Long Beach Ca. Third Place Award 2008
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center “The Art of Healing” (juried group show) 2007
Second City Council “The Art of Business” (juried show) Long Beach Ca. Second Place Award 2006
Second City Council “Members Exhibition” (juried show) Long Beach Ca. First Place Award 2005
Long Beach Arts “The Human Figure Exhibition” Long Beach Ca. 2005
Tilford Art Group Gallery Two Man Show.” Two Men Two Stories” Los Angeles Ca.2004
“Figurative Expressions” William Grant...