A Life in Art: Through the Eye of Dr. Leslie King Hammond
The life and work of Dr. Leslie King Hammond, a renowned art historian, teacher, curator and artist, exposes a side of the art world rarely seen. Through studio visits and museum exhibitions, Dr. Hammond untiringly dedicates her life to assisting artists of color find their way to success through humor, ingenuity and the incredible creativity she and her extended artist family embody. Her insistence on excellence and vision to rise above and transform the struggles she faces becomes contagious.
Screenings
Virtual
Directors Spotlight
Ben Baker-Lee
Director
Ben Baker-Lee is a Baltimore-based filmmaker whose work lives at the intersection of the observational and the expressive. His documentary and narrative films are built around human connection and tell stories that are emotionally grounded and culturally rooted.
Rassaan Hammond
Director
Director Rassaan Hammond attended Baltimore’s School For the Arts. Rassaan has produced music videos and web content. Making a doc has always been a dream and he is honored to shoot one on his mother Dr Leslie King Hammond.
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Directors
- Ben Baker-Lee, Rassaan Hammond
- Producers
- Abir Alzenate, Ben Baker-Lee, Rassaan Hammond
- Cinematographers
- Ben Baker-Lee, Rassaan Hammond
- Editors
- Ben Baker-Lee, Rassaan Hammond
- Premiere
- Philadelphia