Nanette Carter
Nanette Carolyn Carter, born January 30, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio, is an African-American artist and college educator living and working in New York City, best known for her collages with paper, canvas and Mylar (archival plastic sheets).
Nanette Carter | |
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| Born | Nanette Carolyn Carter 1954 Columbus, OH, U.S. |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College; Master of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute; Accademia di Belle Arti, Perugia, Italy |
| Known for | Abstract Art |
| Notable work | Afro Sentinels II Cantilevered |
Daughter of Frances Hill Carter (January 13, 1920 – February 2, 2015) and Matthew G. Carter (October 16, 1913 – March 14, 2012), Nanette and her sister, Bettye Carter Freeman, grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated from Montclair High School. Her father served as the city's first African American Mayor (1968-1972), and her mother was an elementary school teacher who also taught dance, later becoming a reading specialist and Vice Principal in the Paterson Public Schools.
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