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  • Willie – Featured Artist at Rice Polak – 8/18 through 8/30/2023
    by admin
    A wildly succesfui opening night for Willie Little at Rice Polak Gallery in an event celebrating 3 LGBTQ+ … Read more
  • Audio Book Launch – Rice Polak Reading
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    Willie reads from his Memoir to commemorate the launch of his Audio Book – In the Sticks Video … Read more
  • Willie Little featured in Portland Art Museum 9-9 through 3/17/2024
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    Black Artists of Oregon, Portland Art Museum  Curated by Intisar Abioto and DJ Ambush, Executive Director   Overview  Considering … Read more
  • Willie Little featured in The Vault, Mint Museum Charlotte, NC – 7/1 through 9/19
    by admin
    The Vault; Private Collections of four Black Art Collectors, Mint Museum, Curated by Jessica Gaynelle Moss, Charlotte, NC  July 1-September … Read more
  • I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got
    by admin
    Russo Lee Gallery August 3 – September 3, 2023 Opening Reception August 3, 5:30-7pm 805 NW 21st Ave. Portland, OR 97210
  • Rice Polak – In the Raw (2023)
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    RICE POLAK GALLERY August 17, 2023 – August 30, 2023 Reception: August 18, 7 pm 430 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657
  • In My Own Little Corner – Opening August 6th- October 2, 2022
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    Reception: 8/6/2022 5-8 pm Conversation with Willie Little and Julian Gaines at 5:30 PM Oregon Center for Contemporary … Read more
  • Portland Art Museum Aux/Mute Exhibition Album Intro
    by Willie Little
    Featuring Willie Little as one of the artists July 2-October 30, 2022 The AUX/MUTE Gallery presented by The Numberz FM … Read more
  • Rice Polak – 2022
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    While in Provincetown, MA this season, be sure to check out Willie’s new abstract piece (shown below), Rusty … Read more
  • Akoben (Vigilance/Wariness)
    by admin
    Akoben: Vigilance/ Wariness A rendering of a contemporary Black woman. She is self- aware, knowing where she’s from … Read more
  • Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Exhibition
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    Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Portand State University January 18- April 30 2022 The Black Lives Matter Artist … Read more
  • Creative Heights Grant
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    Oregon Contemporary presents In My Own Little Corner, a solo exhibition by Willie Little. In My Own Little … Read more
  • Glean Portland – Jan – Feb 2022
    by Willie Little
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  • Rice Polak - Willie Little July - August 2021
    Article: Provincetown Independent ; Willie Little, the Alchemist
    by Willie Little
    “It started off being an escape, because it is beautiful, but it’s also inspired by where I come … Read more
  • Rice Polak Features Willie Little
    Video: Beneath the Surface at Rice Polak Gallery July 22-August 4, 2021
    by Willie Little
    There is so much going on beneath the surface: The application and removal of materials, the planning and … Read more
  • Tahoe Blue & Rust
    Abstract Work – In Mixed Company
    by Brian Reed
    Recently Willie and I were talking about his abstract work. Looking at his abstract pieces today and comparing … Read more
  • Open Air: Willie Little
    by admin
    Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture  July 20 at 7pm Eastern Join us for Open Air: A Conversation with … Read more
  • White Privilege? – In Mixed Company
    by admin
    In part 2 of the series, In Mixed Company, where I, the white guy, recount my continuing education … Read more
  • Glean Residency 2021 Poster
    Glean Residency – Portland OR – 2021
    by admin
    Willie Little and for other Portland, OR artists, had the honor of being selected from over 120 artists … Read more
  • Gay Black Artist Willie Little Memoir
    Willie Little Memoir – In the Sticks
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    Gay Black Artist – Willie Little Memoir Check out the new video showing gay Black artist Willie’s memoir … Read more
  • Key to American Culture - Willie Little - Figurative
    America’s Original Sin: Jul 1 – Sep 30
    by Willie Little
    America’s Original Sin An exhibit by Willie Little.  July 1st – September 30, 2021Artist talk: 6 p.m. July … Read more
  • Willie Little - Abstract Red Cliff
    Beneath the Surface – Rice Polak Gallery: Jul 22 – Aug 4
    by Brian Reed
    7/22/2021 – 8/4/2021 Rice Polak Gallery in Provincetown, MA. There is so much going on beneath the surface: … Read more
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    My question to Willie: “What are cockleburs and why do you use them in your work?
    by Brian Reed
    Black Hair Reclaimed for its Strength, Resilience, and Beauty… using cockleburs. Many Black women will be able to … Read more
  • Future Prairie Radio: In the Sticks with Willie Little
    by Willie Little
    2020 Interview with Willie, discussing his memoir ‘In the Sticks’, being a gay Black artist from the south … Read more
  • Making Waves: Artists Speak Out
    by admin
    MAKING WAVES: ARTISTS SPEAK OUT – Oct 16th – Nov 3rd, 2020 Rice Polak Gallery – Provincetown, MA
  • Willie Little Featured- OPB- Art Beat
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    Oregon Public Broadcasting Feature on Willie Little Follow the link below to see a feature on OPB’s Art … Read more
  • North Carolina Now Screen
    Here’s a new video of NC Now from 1999
    by admin
    The producer of Oregon Public Broadcasting converted my VHS to MP4. I am so grateful to share my … Read more
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    And Miles to Go Before We Sleep – Disjecta
    by admin
    Black Artist Willie Little’s work And Miles to Go Before We Sleep showing at Disjecta in Portland, Oregon, … Read more
  • A Door to American Culture, 2000
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    Triptych by Willie Little Chivas Regal Perspectives in African American Art in the permanent collection of the Harvey … Read more
  • In the Hood – 2014
    by admin
    In the Hood They want to take America back? From whom? To where? At what cost? ​ In … Read more

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