Stuart Hudgins

Stuart Hudgins is a multimedia artist, illustrator and film archivist. He has worked as a film consultant to Sony Music Entertainment and the BBC.
His illustrations appeared regularly in the feature section and editorial pages of the Baltimore Sunpapers and various publications including: The Black Scholar Journal and Stereo Magazine (a Japanese weekly).
His interviews include: Ray Charles, Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie, Betty “BeBop” Carter, Oscar Brown Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Taj Mahal, Toots and the Maytals and Zydeco master, Clifton Chenier.
His film programs highlight the creative efforts of African American musicians, directors and producers and have been presented at the Kennedy Center, The Apollo Theater and numerous jazz festivals. The most memorable of these programs introduced live performances and film featuring: Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie, Dr. Billie Taylor, Wynton Marsalis and Oscar Brown Jr.

Sophia University (Tokyo, 1968-1969) Fine Arts
California College of Arts and Crafts 1970-1973 Fine Arts
Rainbow Zenith Press, Print shop, (Berkeley California,1973-75)

June 2019—Visit Baltimore headquarters—A montage of rare images of Baltimore’s premiere nightlife destination, "The Avenue" and its celebrated Royal Theater. Curated by Hudgins, the montage features his original "Sissle and Blake Among Giants."

Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday’s Baltimore Years. Drawn from a variety of source materials gathered over thirty years by Hudgins. A highlight of the exhibit was an opening concert featuring actress-singer Lonette McKee (2010)