"I am an image-maker; a maker of images of black people. these people populate my consciousness in the future perfect tense. I create using Black aesthetic principles in my process; Frontality of form; rhythm; harmony of rich and vibrant color, with self-determination and the kinky-ness in our ideas. I make images that address our past, our now, and our hope for a humanity that forces life, growth and power. The paintings, drawings and assemblages I create, attempt to manifest for the viewer a sense of who we are and who hope to be. "
- "21st Century Stele: A Modern Interpretation of an Ancient Form", Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL. 2006
- "Hoodoo Too: The art of A. Turner-Crawford”, University of Illinois at Chicago’s African-American Cultural Center, Woman’s History Month Exhibition, Chicago, IL. 2006
- Sapphire & Crystals in Black & White (Founder’s Exhibition) Woman Made Gallery,Chicago, IL, 2005of course
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- Soul of a Woman, South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago, IL 2005
- Faculty Exhibition, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL 2005 & 2004
- The Art of Culture-Evolution of Visual Art by Black Artist, South Shore Cultural Center/eta Creative Arts Foundation & SouthSide Community Art Center, Chicago, IL 2003
- Flights of Imagination: Artist Made Kites, Chicago Cultural Center, Windy City Arts, Chicago, IL. 2003
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- Women’s History Month Exhibit, Sapphire & Crystals Collective, South Shore Cultural Center, Chicago, IL. 2002
- Goddess, Mentors & Other Heroes, Chicago Artist's Month Exhibit, Sapphire & Crystals, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL. 2001
- Suite Home Chicago, An International Exhibition of Urban Street Furniture, Kite Couch Artists of Windy City Arts, Chicago, IL. 2001
- Mijiza Creativity Center, Group Exhibit for the African Festival of the Arts, Gallery Walk, Chicago, IL. 2001
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- Featured Artist Jewels & Jazz, MUNTU Dance Theatre Benefit, Chicago, IL. 2000
- Hoo Doo Visions the art of A.Turner-Crawford Solo exhibit, eta Creative Arts Foundation Gallery, Chicago, IL 2000
- Hoo Doo Visions Malcolm X College, President's Gallery, Chicago, IL. 1998
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- Sapphire & Crystals: African-American Women Artists, Chicago, IL. Group exhibits: Chicago State University, 1999; BAGIT Gallery, 1994; Women Made Gallery, 1994; Wood Street Gallery, 1993; Artemisia Gallery, 1992; South Side Community Art Center, 1990 & 87; Nicole Gallery, 1988
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- The Umoja Karamu African American Heritage Month, South Shore Cultural Center & Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL. 1998
- Hoo Doo Visions Ron Williams Library, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL. 1997
- Up From 47th Street@, Mural Project w/ Kiela Smith, Eseti Ray & Chester Evans, Sutherland Community Arts Initiative, Sutherland Ballroom Space, Chicago, IL 1996
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- Diaspora Ache Vergie Buxton Gallery, Carson Pirie Scott, Chicago, IL 1994
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- Honorable Mention, Black Creativity, (Juried) Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL. 1994
- Black Creativity (Juried) Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, IL. 1993, 88 & 87
- IYAMI Art Exhibit w Orisegun Olomidun, Zambezi Progressive Arts Gallery, Chicago, IL. 1992
- JAZ Fest ‘91 Group Exhibit, Sutherland Community Arts Initiative, Chicago; Jazz Institute, Jazz Fair Art Exhibit, Blackstone Hotel, Chicago, IL. 1991
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- African-American Women in the Arts Conference, Art Exhibit, eta Creative Arts Foundation/AAWAC, Chicago, IL 1991
- Our Fathers, Our Brothers, Our Sons... An artists billboard project (Juried) coordinated by the Randolph Street Gallery & Ganet Billboards, Photo assemblage, enlarged & mounted at 3 outdoor locations in Chicago, IL 1990
- Prepare Thyself for a Miracle Multi-Arts Presentation, selected Presenter, II Conferencia Internacioanal Dos Artists, National Conference of Artists, Fundacao Cultural do Estoado de Bahia, Salvador, Brazil 1988
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- Roots: New Turf - Expanded Exhibit (Juried) State of Illinois Gallery, Chicago, IL. 1988
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- Roots: A Contemporary Inspiration (Juried); Evanston Art Center/Illinois Traveling Exhibit 1986 – 1988
- 5+5: Ten Perspectives in Black Art, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL. 1985
- 2nd Annual National Conference of Artist Midwest Regional Arts Exhibit (Juried) Gary, IN. 1985-84
- National Conference of Artists Regional Arts Exhibit (Juried) Chicago, IL. 1983
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- Bright Moments solo Exhibit, LaMont Zeno Theatre Gallery, Chicago, IL. 1982
- "Urban Walls" CETA Arts Project w/Arsenal Tech H.S., Tech 300 & City of Indianapolis, IN. 1978
- "A City Adventure" Mural Project w YWCA & Hoosier Capital Girl Scout Council, Indianapolis, IN. 1977
- Works on Paper, South Side Community Art Center, Chicago, IL 1977
- Black Printmakers SouthSide Community Art Center, Chicago, IL 1976
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