Juneteenth Freedom Project Series -Exhibit

Richard Russell Senate Building - Rotunda

2 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20009

June 15 19, 2015

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T Ellis Fine Artwww.TEllisFineArt.com

Artist Statement

The past 25 years of my life have been dedicated to pursuing my passion for the

visual arts. I have been able to transform my passion for painting, history, and

culture into a successful business. I personally find and feel that art is a universal

language. Art communicates and articulates at each individual level of

comprehension and understanding. A child or an adult can look at a work of art

and find value in it because of their ability to relate to it. Art advocates it says

nothing but says everything. It speaks politically, culturally, economically, and

educationally. We learn through art: it is a tremendous, tangible treasure that

improves our quality of life.

I like to think of myself as a creative historian. My craft has afforded me the

opportunity to record history and all aspects of American culture and heritage. My

sole purpose has always been to educate and provide cultural enrichment through

my art.

--Ted Ellis

Ted EllisFueled by his passion for his family and his

heritage; enabled by his artistic skill and

commitment to excellence, Ted Ellis paints

subjects that are representative of the many

facets of American life, particularly, African-

American culture and history as he knows it.

Growing up in New Orleans, a city known for

its rich African American history, Ted was

exposed to artistic exuberance on a daily basis.

This backdrop inspired Ellis to capture the

essence of the subjects of his childhood in their

glorious, rich cultural heritage. Dedicated to

his craft, the artist exploits a stylistic synergy,

born in his childhood from impressions of his

beloved Crescent City. A self-taught artist who

boldly blends realism and impressionism in his

work, Ellis masterpieces evokes nostalgia and

inspiration.

Currently residing right outside of Houston in

Friendswood, Texas, Ellis is an award-winning

and revered artist who has been commissioned

by well-known brands such as Walt Disney

Studios, The Minute Maid Company, Coca-

Cola, Phillip Morris, and Avon, Incorporated.

For Immediate Release

Houston Artist to Exhibit at US Senate Building in Honor of Juneteenth

Ted Ellis Juneteenth Freedom Series will be on display at the Russell Rotunda in June

HOUSTON, Texas, May 21, 2015Ted Ellis, art ambassador for the National Juneteenth Organization, has been

selected to exhibit ten of his original paintings at the Russell Senate Office Building from June 15 19. Senator

John Cornyn (R TX) and his staff from the State of Texas were instrumental in securing the exhibit.

June 19 marks the 150th Anniversary of Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when General Gordon Granger read General

Orders, No. 3 in Galveston, Texas proclaiming the official abolishment of slavery, almost two years after President

Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Juneteenth Freedom Series features ten iconic works of art that depicts the African American experience from

the start of slavery until the election of the United States first Black President.

We learn through art: it is a tremendous, tangible treasure that improves our quality of life, says Ellis, who was

also commissioned to paint the commemorative piece for the 50th Anniversary of Selma earlier this year. I like to

consider myself a creative historian. My perspective on historical occurrences and a purveyor of the human

experience in visual arts enables me to help others see the world through another persons eyes.

Learn more about Ted Ellis and the Juneteenth Freedom Series here.

About Ted Ellis

Ellis grew up and was educated in New Orleans, a city known for its rich African-American heritage history.

Currently residing in Friendswood, Texas, Ellis is a self-taught artist who boldly blends realism and

impressionism in his work, evoking nostalgia and inspiration. He is an artist with vision and a growing legacy.

Ellis has been commissioned by well-known brands such as Walt Disney Studios, The Minute Maid Company,

Coca-Cola, Phillip Morris, and Avon, Incorporated.

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Media Contact: Makasha Dorsey | Makasha@DGPRwire.com | 334.246.117

Juneteenth Freedom Series

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The Juneteenth Freedom Project is a stunning and historically inspired visual anthology depicting the

four hundred year journey from slavery through freedom to the election of the first African American

President of the United States.

Ted Ellis compiled these works in honor of Galvestons sesquicentennial celebration of Juneteenth,

the day of General Gordon Grangers reading of General Orders, No. 3, which proclaimed the

abolishment of slavery on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas.

This thought provoking, historical collection of paintings is available for $1.5 million. Ellis hopes a

potential buyer would make the works available for donation to the Smithsonian National Museum of

African-American History and Culture that is scheduled to open in Washington, DC in 2016.

Interested parties should contact Mr. Sam Collins, III by phone at 409.256.3822 or by email at

mrslc3@hotmail.com.

Media inquiries should be directed to Makasha Dorsey via phone 334.246.1170 or email at

makasha@DGPRwire.com.

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Built on Our Backs48x60. Oil on Canvas.

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On the Auction Block48x48. Oil on Canvas.

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Harriet Beecher Stowe50x40. Oil on Canvas.

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This Way North45x74. Oil on Canvas.

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The Great Emancipator50x40. Oil on Canvas.

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Free at Last36x24. Oil on Canvas.

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A Way to a Better Future55x48. Oil on Canvas.

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We Own This Land30x56. Oil on Canvas.

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The Journey I30x56. Oil on Canvas.

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The Journey II30x56. Oil on Canvas.

Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda

Venue

The Russell Senate Office Building is the oldest of the United States Senate office buildings. Designed in

the Beaux-Artsarchitectural style, it was built from 1903 to 1908, opened in 1909, and named for former

Senator Richard Brevard Russell, Jr.of Georgia in 1972. It occupies a site north of the Capitol bounded

by Constitution Avenue, First Street, Delaware Avenue, and C Street N.E.

--Wikipedia

City of Selma, Alabama Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Walt Disney Minute Maid Marathon Oil ExxonMobil State Farm Merck Pharmaceutical Avon Products Inc. JC Penneys Southland Corp.

Other Work

Corporate Projects and Commissions

Television and Film

Barney Show Soul Food Daddys Little Girl

National Juneteenth Foundation, Art Ambassador, 2015 Recognized as historical artist by the Amistad Research

Center, 2005

Federal stimulus grant for art outreach program for underprivileged children, 2009/2010

Art Ambassador for the New Orleans African American Museum, 2010

5 paintings in the permanent collection of the DuSableMuseum, 2010

Noteworthy Honors

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