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Chris Norris's avatar

The graf that begins: “Schools are another institution…” is so hard-hitting—like pretty much everything you shrewdly quoted from her emails—but dang. You’re both lucky to have each other. Thanks for sharing.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

Thanks for reading, Mr. Norris!

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Ken Fisher's avatar

What a beautiful story of a more beautiful friendship. Now I love Sistuh Leslie too.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

Your love is well-placed.

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Jim Blake's avatar

Two excellent painters.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

She really is tremendous. Nobody around Houston understands her at all.

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Jim Blake's avatar

Have her contact Anita Bateman at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts or Director Gary Tinterow or Margaret Alkek Williams for a studio visit / show and tell of her superb paintings - she will be a hit with this crew.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

Could you give her a proper introduction? Nobody knows ME.

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Jim Blake's avatar

I do not know these people. I got their names by googling "Houston Fine Arts" and up comes the museum and its leaders. You are more qualified than I am to act as your friend's agent in some outreach. Facts 1. Your friend has superb talent 2. She is Black 3. She is a woman 4. she is gay. This is called firing on ALL cylinders in today's Woke Capital A art scene. Museums and top galleries WANT your friend. All they need to know is that she exists - all good things will follow. I suggest you write a snail mail letter making your case with a few color prints of your friend's paintings asking for a meeting to discuss opportunities.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

That's a really good idea.

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

The best art wasn't even in the article because we couldn't get it together fast enough .

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Douglas Savage's avatar

You make my day also.... Your painting of Sistuh Leslie is so excellent. Hope one day you have a show, if you want it. Always love your writing and insights....xo

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

Thank you so much Mr. Savage!!

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Jamie Madison's avatar

Cintra, thank you....you make my day!

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Cintra Wilson's avatar

Thank you for making mine!!

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