Welcome
Calvin Coolidge Senior High School
Washington, DC
Class of 1965
Classmates, our site continues to be a work in progress. We need your help to make it into a true representation of our class! Please send us content that you'd like to share that would also be of interest to your classmates. We also need help finding classmates with whom we've lost touch. Assume we have no information on anyone and send us whatever you know. Thanks!!!
Our classmate,"Bobby" Freeman, has been showing nationally for well over 25 years, and has been included in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the National Center for African American Artists, Boston Public Library, Brown University and DeCordova Museum. His paintings have been featured in exhibitions at Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, MA.
Known for his vivid and powerful figurative paintings, Robert has traditionally focused on the interactions between people in his work. Skillful, brave use of color and gesture are the trademark of Freeman's work and make his figures nearly abstract. More of Robert's work can be viewed on his website at www.robertfreemanart.com.
The King Series Triptych by Robert T. Freeman, III
Mixed Bag Wall Art by Gwen Aqui-Brooks
Our classmate, Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks is a Washington, DC based artist who specializes in mixed-media work including: paintings, art quilts, one-of-a-kind dolls, and works on paper. Much of her inspiration comes from her travels to places like Brazil, Turkey, Greece, Venice, West Africa and Trinidad and Tobago.
Her creative journey always begins with a circle and without pre-conceived drawings. Representations of
figures, faces, patterns, plant forms and symbols merge to produce dazzling compositions.
She has been honored with awards and exhibitions by countless revered institutions. Her works are in public
and corporate collections both locally and abroad.
Gwen received her BFA in Art Education from Howard University and a Masters Degree in Education from Trinity College.
More of Gwen's work can be viewed on her website at www.gwendolyn-aqui-brooks.pixels.com.
Ms. Glassman would be so proud of Bob and Gwen!
