G.R. N'NAMDI GALLERY

Jumaane N’Namdi is the Director ofthe G. R. N’Namdi Galleries in Chicago, Detroit and New York.His father George N’Namdi, founded the gallery in 1981 in Detroit, MI., thereby introducing Jumaane to fine art at an early age and enabling him to develop unique familial relationships with many of our nation’s leading artists.

Committed to the preservation of culture and art, Jumaane contends that fine art is of value to all: “I aim to show people how to preserve and enjoy culture through the arts. ”Originally from Detroit, MI, Jumaane moved to Chicago in 1997 after obtaining a degree in psychology at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA.Upon his arrival, N’Namdi developed the burgeoning G.R. N’Namdi Gallery of Chicago into a major hub for African American fine art recognized throughout the world.He then opened up a third gallery in the Chelsea art district of New York, NY, in 2004.

Cumaane N’Namdi represents internationally acclaimed established and mid-career artists, whose work can be found in the permanent collections of many of the world’s most prestigious museums, corporations, and private collections.Represented artists include: Ed Clark, Richard Mayhew, Robert Colescott, Frank Bowling RA, Howardena Pindell and Vicente Pimentel, among many more.Working closely with an array of fine artists from the Americas and beyond, Jumaane curates gallery, university, and museum exhibitions annually across the United States.