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Born c. 1963 Greensboro, North Carolina Alma mater Pennsylvania State University People also search for Kim Curry-Evans, Lucy R. Lippard, Jennifer Dasal Books Reflections: Portraits by Beverly McIver Education North Carolina Central University (2007), Pennsylvania State University (1992) Awards Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, US & Canada | ||
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Beverly McIver (born c. 1963) is a contemporary artist, mostly known for her self-portraits, who was born and raised in Greensboro, NC. She is currently the Esbenshade Professor of the Practice of Art, Art History and Visual Studies at Duke University.
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- Early life and education
- Career
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Early life and education
McIver was the youngest of three daughters and raised by a single mother who worked as a maid to support their family. Her mother’s attention and resources were mostly focused on McIver’s older sister, Renee, who was mentally disabled.
While attending a predominantly white, affluent high school, McIver was a member of the school’s clowning club. Performing in clown makeup and a wig empowered McIver: “As a clown…I was transformed, and in many ways more acceptable to society. No one cared that I was black or poor. I was embraced.” Considering going to clown school for a brief period of time, McIver decided to pursue a career in art, earning her Master of Fine Art at Penn State University and an honorary doctorate from North Carolina Central University.
Career
McIver work explores personal identity and besides self-portraiture, she is known for painting the people who surround her in every day life. She received several honors for her work including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award. A documentary about McIver's life entitled Raising Renee was featured on HBO and nominated for an Emmy award. In 2011, McIver was named "top ten in painting" for Art In America magazine. McIver also has works featured in the Mint Museum of Art & the North Carolina Museum of Art. She's currently a professor of art, art history and visual studies at Duke University.
