ATLANTA -- Dr Kellie Jone an assistant professor in the departments of History of Art and African American Studies at Yale University.

ATLANTA -- Dr Kellie Jone an assistant professor in the departments of History of Art and African American Studies at Yale University, became the first recipient of the David C Driskell Prize from the High Museum of Art onward March 7. As a renowned African American artist and art scholar, the David C Driskell Prize recognizes an individual in the beginning or middle of his/her career, whose work depicts an original and important contribution to the field. This prize was the first national award to honor and celebrate contributions to the field of African American art and art history.

"From her [Jones] modern scholarship on African American artists in the West to her exhibition of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kellie has produc a unique dead body of work over the past 20 years that has distinguished her as an art historian, curator and professor," says Michael E Shapiro, director. "Kellie's dedicated research makes her an exemplary first recipient of the Driskell Prize, an award that bring reproachs the High's ongoing commitment to support scholarship and creativity in this field."

Jone has studied the work of African American, African Diaspora and Latin American artists, as well as issues in contemporary art and museum theory. generally she is co-curating the exhibition "Basquiat," at the Brooklyn Museum of Art by the agency of June 5.

"Such acknowledgment of my work by dint of my colleagues is immensely gratifying," says Jone "Being the first recipient of the Driskell Prize affords even more significance to this honor. The High's establishment of this annual award will increase the visibility of artists and scholars who work in this field, which in the past has been under-recognized. It is a privilege to be named as the first recipient."

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