Madi Comfort's Artwork at CAAM

Madi Comfort, the late Whittier artist, singer, dancer and actress, was known for performing with Duke Ellington's band in the early 1950's. Some of her artwork is currently on display at the California African American Museum in a group show entitled: 'Inside My Head: Intuitive Artists of Arfican Descent'. The CAAM is located in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. The show runs from May 7th through September 27th.   

Show Description:

Inside My Head is a showcase of work by 32 contemporary artists of African decent who have developed a mature style in an intuitive manner. The exhibition explores pure artistic creativity and validates the connection to ethnic-specific traditions and ways of doing. The exhibition includes paintings, sculptures, collages, assemblages, photographs, videos, dolls, garments and jewelry.

California African American Museum Website: http://www.caamuseum.org/