Natiq Jalil

Community,

On Saturday, November 26, 2022, Natiq Jalil passed on and joined his ancestors. An incredible artist, loyal husband and father, devoted son and brother, Natiq will be missed by many who knew him and his craft. His legacy will live on through his many works of art, fond memories, and the tangible reach he had on the community.

He was loved and will be mourned by his wife, children, family, and art collective, The Coloured Section. As his loved ones reflect on their memories and process their grief, they ask that everyone please respect their privacy. Formal announcements surrounding all arrangements are posted below.

In life, Natiq loved uplifting others, creating spaces to cultivate not only his talents but that of our Black youth, and creating unique and original exhibits with his loving wife. His family asks that you help us lift up his name, and his plans for the future, by contributing to the memorial fundraiser to benefit his wife and daughter in the amount of $40,000.

Friends and colleagues are raising funds for his burial arrangements, wake, end-of-life costs, and providing additional financial support to his family in this difficult time. We believe it is imperative that we support his family and hold space for his art collective during this time.

We ask the greater Pittsburgh community to show up in love and honor his legacy by providing for his family and affirming his momentous reach and impact on our city.

For those that cannot contribute via GoFundMe, funds can be sent to these alternatives:

Checks can be made out to Crystal Noel with "For Natiq" in the memo and mailed to:

216 E Amanda Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15210

CashApp: $Cnoeljewelry

Venmo: Crystal-Noel-5

We are asking everyone to share this information and ask for support on their social media platforms; please encourage individual, organizational, and collective donations.

A private ceremony is being held for Family, Close Friends, and Colleagues.

The Family will receive the public for Natiq Jalil at a later date TBD.

You can read about Natiq's triumphs and artistry at: www.artofnatiq.com.

You can also read his words from his latest interview with Shout Out Social:

https://shoutoutsocal.com/meet-natiq-jalil-visual-artist-activist-and-founder-of-the-coloured-section-black-artists-collective/

Natiq Jalil's legacy includes:

Being a loving and beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, and Mentor

Advocating for Black Lives to live authentically, unapologetically, and loved telling the stories of our existence

Founder/Leader of The Coloured Section Arts, created in memory of his mentor, George Gist

Heavily influencing the Pittsburgh Art Scene

Mentoring and training innumerable artists, community stakeholders, businesses, and leaders

Participating in several events, artistic engagements, openings, and shows

Passionately devoting his life to Black artistry in every form, from paintings to photography, illustrations, writing, clothing, poetry, and Afrofuturism

Advocating for the voices of young Black artists and demanding they be paid for their talents, and so much more…