Born in San Pedro, California, and raised in Harbor City, Charles Bibbs' work has been featured in the California African American Museum in Los Angeles, the Riverside Metropolitan Museum, The Museum of African American Art, the National Black Arts Festival, Artexpo New York, and the Art Fair Tokyo.
Charles Bibbs' noble compositions and signature technique fuses acrylic paint and ink coupled with African and contemporary African American themes. The art of Charles Bibbs is born through a creative process which comes from a level of spirituality and commitment to empowerment in the African American community.
Bibbs considers himself a “Keeper of our Culture,” and as such, has served on the boards of several museums and art organizations. He has lectured and conducted workshops in major cities, including the Charles Wright African American Museum in Detroit, Urban League of Pittsburg and the Riverside Metropolitan Museum.
In his quest to preserve and develop the visual arts, Bibbs founded Images Magazine, the first national publication dedicated to contemporary African American art. He also founded Art 2000 Visual Arts Association, Art on Tour, and The Inland Empire Music and Arts Foundation, and co-founded Creative Quarantine.
Bibbs’ original works are featured in prestigious homes, businesses and organizations all over the country. Collectors includes Frankie Beverly, Najee, Steve Harvey, Bernard Kinsey, Marc Brown, Earl Graves, Queen Latifah, Drs. Frank and Marsha Glover, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell, University of Arizona and Fox Searchlight Pictures.
