Meet the Speaker: Waleed Johnson ’15

Waleed Johnson ’15 is an artist and software developer from Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2015 with a BA in Studio Art and a BS in Computer Engineering. Waleed works as an iOS programmer for Libro.fm while also pursuing his passion as a painter. People, in particular people of color, and their stories are what inspires his artwork. His work ranges from oil paintings on canvas to large scale murals. His murals can be found in many cities throughout the state of Michigan and beyond such as Chicago and Charleston, WV. His work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions in cities throughout the Midwest, published in the National Review of African American Art, and can be found in various private collections.