Born and raised in Sumter, South Carolina, Dominique Hodge, known artistically as “Jakeem Da Dream” is an Afrofuturistic artist. Upon graduating from high school he furthered his artistic knowledge by attending the Art Institutes, which exposed him to a larger world of art. Actively working in the community, instructing art classes and paint-and-sip events through local art studios and galleries. He is a member of the Sumter Artists Guild as well as the Sumter Gallery of Art in which he sits on the board. His work has won an honorable mention at the 2019 Sumter Artist Guild Exhibition. Aside from working on canvas, he has also completed several mural projects within local schools and businesses. He has been working with the Auntie Karen Foundation through its Artpreneur program since 2018, where he has been providing quality art education to South Carolina youth. He is currently an active member of Roc Bottom Studios, through which he also works with Gemini Arts.
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