PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS
Conferences & Presentations |
Press & Publications |
“Graphic Details Gala” Solo Gallery Show Opening & Presentation at the Dr. Clarence V. Cuffee Library” / “The GALLERY @ COIL'S INAUGURAL EVENT” Featuring The Art of Willie C Cordy Jr., Chesapeake, June 5th through July 24th, 2021 “Celebrating Black History Through Visual Arts and Literacy with Montgomery County Public School in Maryland via ZOOM, February 10th, 2021 “Beyond the Box” Solo Gallery Show Opening & Presentation at the Offsite Gallery in MacArthur Center”, Chesapeake, January 15th through March 5th, 2021 “Black Ink Lit Fest: Literary Festival” Keynote Speaker, Virtual Panel & Presentation on “Diversity in Publishing & How Images Portrayed Can Either be Windows, Mirrors, or Sliding Doors”, Chesapeake Library, September 26th, 2020 “Black History Month Expo” Panel & Presentation on Bass Reeves & Creating Comics, Suffolk Memorial Library, February 1st, 2020 “Graphic Novel Conference & Competition”, “Panel & Presentation on Black Representation in Comics”, Norfolk State University, November 18th, 2018 “Panel & Presentation on How to Create Comics”, Renaissance Academy, May 21st, 2018 “91st Annual VSSA – Virginia Social Science Association Conference, “Panel & Presentation on Black Representation in Comics”, VCU/Virginia Commonwealth University, April 21st, 2018 “48th PCA – Meet of Popular Culture Association & American Culture Association”, “Panel & Presentation on Black Representation in Comics”, J.W. Marriott, Indianapolis Indiana, March 28th – 31st, 2018 “Business of Sequential Art & Paranormal Phenomenon” Panel, Portsmouth Library, Portsmouth MiniCon, April 22nd, 2017 “Business of Sequential Art & Character Design” Panel, Regent University ComiCon, April 9th, 2017 “Anima, Animation & Black Superheroes” Panel, Hampton University Film Festival, April 7th, 2017 Tidewater Comicon, May 13-14th, 2017* “Sequential Art Workshop & Seminar”, Western Branch High School, May 2nd, 2017 “Sequential Art Workshop & Seminar”, Oscar Smith High School, November 15th, 2016 “Sequential Art Workshop & Seminar”, Tidewater Academy, August 16th, 2016 Tidewater Comicon, May 21-22, 2016* “Sequential Art & Anime Seminar”, Booker T. Washington High School, April 27th, 2016 “Business of Sequential Art & Manga” Panel, Regent University ComiCon, April 9th, 2016 “Sequential Art Workshop & Seminar”, Tidewater Academy, February 19th, 2016 “Local Read”, Publisher’s event, Chesapeake Public Library, Nov 14th, 2015* VA Comicon, August 29th, 2015* “Sequential Art & Anime Seminar”, July 23rd & 30th, 2015* Tidewater Comicon, May 16-17th, 2015* “Business of Sequential Art & Creating Black Superheroes”, The 3rd Annual William Carroll Writers Festival, Norfolk State University, March 24-26th, 2015* |
“Tips to Inspire Your Artists”, on “Blind Guy/ His Wife/ Their Life” Webinar, Special Guest: Willie C Cordy Jr”, February 5th, 2021, Hosted by: Corey & Laquita Marie National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center/ Ohio History Connection, “Black Power in Comics Roundtable Webinar in partnership with the Suffolk Library, Special Guest: Willie C Cordy Jr”, February 4th, 2021, Hosted by: Derek Pridemore “VEER Magazine”, Norfolk, VA/ Off-Site Gallery, at MacArthur Center, January Edition, 2021 “Beyond the Box: A Journey Through the Mind of Willie Cordy Jr” Exhibition, By: Staff “The Virginian-Pilot/ Clipper”, Norfolk, VA/ September 16th, 2020 “Willie Cordy’s City Earth / Black Ink festival celebrates Multiculturalism, Diversity & Black Representation”, By: Alison Johnson “Sky4 TV, The Jacobby Talk Show / Hampton Roads, VA. / March 3rd, 2020 / By: Jacobby Debouvier “Chowan University”, Murfreesboro NC/ “Bass Reeves, the Real Lone Ranger” Art Display / February 12th, 2020, “Black History”, Hosted by: Carol Anne Hankinson “The Suffolk News-Herald / Suffolk Morgan Memorial Library, VA/ February 19th, 2020 “Willie Cordy’s Cordy Studio / “Black & Super Fun, Once Again”, By: Alex Perry “WHRO City Voices, Homelessness to Hopefulness Documentary / Hampton Roads, VA. / November 18th, 2019 / “features me working with Michael “Big Mike” Reid” By: Kendrick Hopkins Jr “The Suffolk News-Herald / VA/ February 20th, 2019 “Willie Cordy’s City Earth / “What Does a Hero Mean to Me”, By: Alex Perry “The Suffolk News-Herald / Suffolk Morgan Memorial Library, VA/ February 19th, 2019 “Willie Cordy’s City Earth / “Black Superheroes Celebrated”, By: Alex Perry “WHRO The Scene & Curate / Hampton Roads, VA. / August 3rd & 4th, 2016 / “Willie Cordy Jr: Serial Mastermind” By: Hynsoo Leo Kim “Journalism Camp, The Virginian Pilot”, Hampton Roads, VA /July 21st, 2016 “Never Stop Science. Always Embrace the Future”/ By: Dominic Pistritto “The Virginian-Pilot/ Currents”, Portsmouth, VA/ January 10th, 2016 “Willie Cordy’s City Earth / Artist’s Comic Book Capers Hit Close to Home” By: Pamela Nichols “BEHOLD Magazine”, Norfolk State University Magazine, 2015 By: Regina Lightfoot “Gates County Index”, Gates County, NC, Newspaper Article, 2015 “Cordy’s Career Continues to Blossom”/ By: Cal Bryant “The News Herald Newspaper”, Hertfort County, NC / 2015 “Creative Genius” / By: Cal Bryant “WAVY 10, The Hampton Roads Show / November 4th, 2014 / “Willie Cordy Jr’s City Earth Comics” by Chris Reckling |