Artis Lane
Buxton in ontario canada.
Artis lane. Artis lane born artis shreve is a black canadian sculptor and painter who was born in north buxton a small town near chatham in ontario canada in a community largely populated by the descendants of slaves who emigrated to canada on the underground railroad. In 1984 the artist had her fist of several solo exhibitions at the brockman gallery in los angeles. She studied art for two years in toronto canada before transferring to cranbrook art academy in detroit. Artis lane was born on may 14 1927 near the historic village of n.
At the age of 21 after three years of art college in toronto canada artis married bill lane and became artis shreve lane. Artis lane was born in north buxton in southern ontario canada on may 14 1927. Her family was descended from slaves but had a deep history one which is reflected in her art of activism in civil rights and in womens rights issues. Artis lane was born in all black community in ontario canada a community primarily made up of descendants of slaves who escaped there through the underground railroad.
When she was two years old lanes family moved to ann arbor michigan where lane attended school and began to distinguish herself as an artist. Artis lane artis shreve was born near the all black village of north buxton ontario canada.