About Richardson
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Omar M Richardson
About
Omar M. Richardson is a Bahamian-born visual artist, printmaker, and educator whose practice bridges tradition and contemporary expression. Based in Tampa, Florida, he draws inspiration from the cultural rhythm of the Caribbean and the urban soul of Ybor City — blending woodcut and linocut printmaking, abstract design, and storytelling that reflects the voices of his community.
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His art is a dialogue between past and present — a visual narrative shaped by migration, identity, and resilience. Each line carved into wood, each color layered by hand, becomes part of a collective story of people and place.
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Omar is also a professor of Visual Arts at Hillsborough Community College (HCC), where he mentors emerging artists in composition, design, and creative thinking. His exhibitions include solo and group shows across Florida, the Bahamas, and the U.S., with his work collected by art lovers, galleries, and cultural institutions alike.
Education
While attending C.R. Walker Secondary School in Nassau, he discovered and developed his love for art. At C.R. Walker, he was greatly encouraged by his teacher, Mrs. Ashe, to pursue art.
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After high school, he continued onto the University of the Bahamas, where he studied painting and ceramics. While attending the University of the Bahamas, his professors Mrs. Maycock and Mrs. Behagg encouraged him to further his education abroad.
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He then transferred to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Savannah Ga., where he completed a B.F.A. in painting and a minor in printmaking. In Fall 2006 Richardson went to Grad-school in Atlanta Georgia where he was the first MFA printmaking grad- student in the history of Savannah College of Art and Design.
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He is a graduated of SCAD Atlanta campus where he has completed his M.F.A. in printmaking and an M.A. in commercial photography in 2009. Also completing a B.F.A in graphic design in 2013 the Art Institute of Atlanta- Decatur. His experience also includes participation in numerous group and solo exhibitions from 1998 to 2025.