Greenwood Rising and Phillips Theological Seminary present Artist Talk, an evening conversation with acclaimed Afro-surrealist artist Anthony Suber.
Join us Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Greenwood Rising for a dynamic discussion exploring Suber’s artistic process, creative influences, and the cultural narratives embedded within his work. This free public program offers attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the artist, gain insight into contemporary Afro-surrealism, and experience the intersection of art, history, and storytelling within the Greenwood District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Texas native Anthony Suber is an interdisciplinary artist working and living in South-East Texas. He received a BFA from the University of Houston and completed his MFA at Houston Christian University. Throughout his career, Suber has exhibited work and produced multi-tiered activations both nationally and abroad. Suber is a professor of art at Katherine G. McGovern College at University Houston’s School of Art and an artist-in-residence with Project Row Houses in Houston’s historic Third Ward community. He also serves as the Creative Director for the arts and mental health nonprofit, The Black Man Project.
Suber’s work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Thessaloniki, Greece, Project Row Houses, Houston, Tinney Contemporary in Nashville, University Museum at Texas Southern University, Houston, Art is Bond Gallery, Houston, John B. Coleman Gallery at Prairie View A&M University, Houston Museum of African American Culture, with solo exhibitions at Houston galleries; Nicole Longnecker Gallery, Red Bud Arts Center, LRT Gallery, and Cindy Lisica Gallery. His work has been featured in publications such as Arts and Culture TX, GlassTire, The Houston Chronicle, and Gulf Coast Literary Journal.
Suber was the recipient of the Artadia Art Prize in 2022 and the BIPOC Arts Network and Fund Award in 2025.
