Eddie Reed
Artist Bio
Eddie Reed is a contemporary Northwest artist whose work delves into societal themes such as race, gender identity, social class, and poverty—areas often underrepresented in American art history.His paintings are characterized by social realist storytelling, vibrant action painting, and sacred symbolism, aiming to provoke “meaning of life” conversations that challenge America’s social constructs and contradictory attitudes toward beauty, taste, race, and power.Reed’s pieces frequently serve as commentaries on pressing social issues.
Educational History
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• 2011 E-Learning Curriculum Design
• 2006 Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership and Policy
• 2002 Principal Certificate, Danforth Educational Leadership Program
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, 1993 Master of Science, Educational Athletic Administration
University of Maine at Machias, Machias, ME
1980 Bachelor of Arts, Education
Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH 1966-69
Professional History
• 2011-2015 Assistant Principal and Director of the School of Science and Engineering, Cleveland High School, Seattle Public Schools (retired).
• 2009-2011 Community Relations Coordinator - STEM Program, Cleveland HS
• 2007-2011 High School Master Teacher, Social Studies, Cleveland HS
• 2005-2007 Math Curriculum Specialist and Instructional Coach, Tukwila School District. Responsible for professional development activities, teacher mentoring, modeling instruction, and collaborative lesson planning.
• 2003-2005 Assistant Principal, Foster High School, Tukwila School District. Responsible for student discipline policy and procedures and school-wide professional development activities.
• 2000-2003 School Site Coordinator, Middle College High School, Seattle Public Schools. Responsible for school-wide instructional practice model, curriculum development,t and staff professional development. Simon Youth Foundation Grant Coordinator.
EXHIBITIONS
• Solo Exhibit, University of Maine, Machias, ME 1979
• Washington County Painting and Drawing Show, Machias, ME, 1979
• Community Art and Artist, Dayton Art Museum, Dayton, OH 1983
• Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham, Alabama1983
• King County Arts, Drawing Invitational, Tacoma, WA, 1994
• Problem, thank you goodbye of Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA, 2019
• Solo Exhibit, Salishan Art Gallery 2019, Lincoln City, OR, 2019
• Group Exhibition, Onyx Gallery, Seattle, WA, 2020, 21
• Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR, 2022
• Gallery 110, Seattle, WA, 2022
• Solo Exhibit Blackfish Gallery, Portland, OR, 2023
• Onyx Gallery Midtown, Seattle, WA, 2022
• African American Museum, Seattle, WA, 2023
• Group Show, Salem On The Edge Gallery, Salem, Oregon, 2023
• Black Brilliance, Onyx Gallery, Seattl,e WA, 2024
• Solo exhibit title, MALGRÉ TOUT( Despite Everthing) Blackfish Gallery, Portland OR
5/2025