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Frederick Edward Black, a true "renaissance" man was born on May 24, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island to Frank Harcort Black and Catherine Kerns. Franks's father was the son of David O. Black a noted Rhode Island entrepreneur who owned newspapers and theaters in Pawtucket Providence. Catherine Kerns was a noted milliner in New England. She instilled in her son a love of music. He could play the violin, guitar and piano. Among his many talents was his ability to write and to speak. He was sought by many organizations to lecture on art and to serve on cultural panels. He juried numerous art shows and taught art at the University of California, Los Angeles; Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles; the University of Arizona; the University of Colorado, and the University of Albuquerque in New Mexico. He was an excellent administrator during his tenures at Tucson Art Center and the Museum of New Mexico Art Gallery. In college he was named the Poet Laureate of the University of New Mexico. Fred's studies in art began as a child when he received several art scholarships to the Rhode Island School of Design which was sponsored by the Providence Journal. Fred studied under the late Raymond Jonson, the late Randall Davey, the late Kenneth M. Adams, and the late John Tatschl. He received a Bachelors of Art in English Literature and a Bachelors of Science in mathematics in 1951. Under the direction of the late Dr. C.V. Wicker, Fred completed a special creative program for his Masters Degree in writing and printing in 1954. Fred's art work was nationally recognized in invitational exhibits and in numerous one-man shows, reviews of which appeared in Art News, Art Invitational, Art Forum, New York Times, Los Angeles Times and other publications. His paintings are represented in many private collections locally as well as in various museums. His art commentary and book reviews have been published in Art in America and the New Mexico Quarterly as well as exhibition catalogues. For over sixty years, Fred and his wife Dorothy Louise Skousen, the daughter of the late Nate and Clella Skousen, traveled the art life together. On the way they were blessed with two wonderful children, Dana Christy Black DuBois, and Frederick Edward Black the II, and six wonderful grandchildren; Brittany Louise DuBois, Courtney Ann, Tiffany Nicole, Cassidy Marie, Frederick Edward Black III, and James Bryan Black. Besides her duties as a wife and mother, Dorothy taught in various school and colleges in New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Fred is also survived by numerous close family ties. His Sister-In-Law Joye Nygren, wife of the late Bill Nygren and their large family. Craig and Carlene; Kirk and Lore; Nate; Steve and Barbara; Mark and Linda; Scott and Janna; Brent and Krista; Darryl and Nannette Foutz; and Scott and Anndrea Epps. Other strong ties are the late Nate Skousen families: Casey and Mary; David and Alice; John and Jeanie; and Grant and Dorothy Allen. Also the families of the late C.B. Mohler and Fern are noted; Jerry and Vivian; Dale and Edwina; and Larry. Mention also needs to be made of the California children of Fred's brother the late Frank Harcort Black; Todd and Cathy Smith; Tina; Chris and Becky Prelitz; David and Rose Black. Fred's youngest brother the late David Orlando Black's daughter Erica and her mother Dianne in Mallorca, Spain also must be remembered. Fred made friends wherever he walked. The family suggests in lieu of flowers a gift in Fred's memory be given to Jonson Gallery at U.N.M. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Monday December 4th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Strong Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Avenue, SE. On Tuesday, December 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m., services will be held in the chapel at Strong Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Avenue, S.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106.
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