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LIONEL
DANIELS

Contemporary Artist

Mixed-media paintings preserving Black memory and illuminating the sacredness, resilience, and complexity of everyday Black life.

Featured October Work

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Dear Old Morehouse
2026
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Thy Name We Praise
2026

Upcoming

Fathom Gallery

November 16- January 11, 2027

Fathom Gallery

Washington, DC

Featured Bodies of Work

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Distance
2026
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Everyday People
2025-2026
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Social Commentary
2025
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The Gospel
2025
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About Lionel Daniels

Lionel Daniels is a contemporary artist based in the Washington, DC region whose mixed-media paintings explore Black memory, everyday life, faith, history, and the systems that shape lived experience. Drawing from personal archives, family histories, and familiar scenes, Daniels creates works that honor the complexity, dignity, and sacredness of Black life.

Selected Highlights

Morehouse College
Spelman College
DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Fellowships
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Art Basel with 1223 Potomac Gallery

Spiralis Gallery
Paul Robeson Galleries

Available Works

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Hot Breakfast
Mixed Media on Canvas
30in x 40in

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The Long Way
Mixed Media on Canvas
18in x 24in

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Pause and Effect
Mixed Media on Canvas
40in x 40in

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The Wait(Weight)
Mixed Media on Canvas
18in x 24in

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“Through bold color, textured surfaces, and collage elements, he reveals the sacred within the familiar while also addressing systems that shape Black life—past and present.”

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— The Art Island

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