BIO

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-Maryland Institute College of Art, MFA, 2020

-Towson University, B.A. in Art & Design, 2017

-Cornerstone University, B.S. in Bible and Youth Ministry, 2006

2024

      -‘The Art of Black Joy’, Monroe Township Library, NJ

     - ‘Untangling the Roots of Black Hair’, Bronner Bros  

           Hair Convention, Atlanta, GA.

2023

       - ‘Untangling the Roots of Black Hair’ Art Basel, 

             Miami

       - Anchoring Points Solo Show, Harford Comm 

             College, Baltimore, MD 

       - MICA Grad Alumni Show, Baltimore, MD

       -  Infusion Film Fest, Baltimore, MD

       -  OverleaArts Film Fest, Overlea, MD

       -  ‘Value’, CICA Museum, Gimpo, South Korea.

       - ‘Her Vision, Her Voice’, Brooklyn Park, MD, 

 Chesapeake Arts Center.

       - ‘Cost of Living’, DuPont Underground, Washington D.C.

2022

      - ‘Move to Change Dance Fest’, MODARTS Dance Collective, Ny, Ny.

      - Vendor- AFROPUNK, Brooklyn, NYC.

      - 'The Ties that Bind', IA&A at Hillyer, Washington, D.C.

       - ‘Awe’ Womens International Exhibition, Lafenice Gallery, Hong Kong, China. 

       - 'Infusion Arts Festival', A. Hoehn & Co., Baltimore, MD.

       - 'Unveiling Resistance', Comm. College of Baltimore County, Essex, MD
      - ‘Laid Bare’ Exhibition, Gormley Gallery, Notre Dame of Maryland University. 

2021

        - 'Certain Parties or Parties Unknown' Projection project, Arts and Humanities Council of  

                     Montgomery County, Rockville, MD

         -Call & Response: Craft as a Tool for Activism, Museum of Craft and Design, San Fran., CA

         - Unraveled, Untitled Space, NY, NY

          -Unapologetic Conversations: Hair and Nonconformity, Delaware Contemporary Museum,        

                      Wilmington, DE

         - Embody, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT

         - Strand, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT

         -  MICA MFA in Studio Art 2020 Graduates, VisArts, Rockville. MD

2020   

         -  Ritual Cleansing, SOLO SHOW, Harmony Hall Arts Center, Fort Washington, MD
        - Works by Desmond Beach & Liz Miller, Chesapeake Gallery at Harford Comm. College,   

                         Bel Air, MD

         -  Merkin Dream, Maryland Arts Place, Baltimore, MD
2019  

          -  Left Space Pop-Up Exhibition, 1100 Wicomico, Baltimore, MD

          -  Ways of Seeing, MICA Place and Jubilee Arts, Baltimore, MD

           - Hamilton Arts Collective Gallery Group Show, Baltimore, MD

           - Sense Gallery (Partner Show), Washington DC

         -   Inter//Active, Decker Library- MICA, Baltimore, MD

2018    

           - Medium: Black & White, La Neutra Institute Museum & Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

          -  Civil Rights: Human Rights, Neutra Institute Museum & Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

         -   Gunung Sunda Festival, Sukabumi, Indonesia

           - Surrealism Group Show, Elizabeth James Gallery, London, UK

        -    ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Group Show, Arena Stage, Baltimore, MD

        -    International Artist Day Show, Artist Compound at XS Restaurant, Balt., MD         

2017  

             We are Hair, SOLO SHOW, Creative York Gallery, York, PA

            - GradEx: SOLO SHOW, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore,  MD

           -  Grand Opening Art Show, Tooth N’ Nail Café, Baltimore, MD

          -   Bmore Fun a Day Group Exhibition, Joe Squared, Baltimore, MD

            - Artist Compound Group Show, Mount Vernon Marketplace, Baltimore, MD

            - Sustainability SOLO SHOW, Melody Café, Baltimore, MD

          -   Disorder 4  Group  Show, MICA, Baltimore, MD

          -   21st Annual CDSO Multicultural Organization, Towson University, Baltimore, MD

            - ‘Guise Gala & Fundraiser, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD

2024.   ‘Discovering the Native Landscapes of Maryland’s Eastern Shore’, Adkins Arboretum, Ridgeley, MD. 

2018    Divine Love and Human Destiny Show, Artists Emporium, Havre De Grace, MD

                  Juror: Jeff Ball  (Art History Professor at Harford Community College) - 3rd Place Award

            10th Annual Juried Show, Riverview Artspace, Lynchburg, VA

                  Juror: Terence Washington (Curator National Gallery of Art)- Honorable Mention Award

            1st Year Graduate Juried Exhibition, MICA, Baltimore,MD

                  Juror: Amanda Jiron-Murphy (Curator Hamiltonian Gallery- DC)

            Annual Undergraduate Juried Ceramic Exhibition, MICA, Baltimore, MD

                  Juror: Cara Ober (editor of Bmore Art)

2017    Solastalgia Juried Show, MICA, Baltimore, MD

            Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Towson University, Towson, MD

2024.   - ‘Gold Bang’, cover art of August Issue of Black Noise Magazine

2022     - 'Drumetry' by Dorothy Adamson Holley, Illustrator: Liz Miller (23 images and the cover).

              -The New Yorker, 'How a Forgotten Bit of Infrastructure Became a Symbol of Civic Pride'.

              -OBSIDIAN: Lit and Arts of the African Diaspora, Playground Special Issue, Illinois State      

              Univ.

2020      -Riot and Roux Magazine, LAND issue, Print and Digital  

2019      -Magenta Suite, in-studio book, New Hampshire

2018      -NPR article by Eslah Attar, 8/17/18, (Digital)

              -La Casita Grande, lcgeditores.com, 7/22/18, border  issue, featured photo of sculpture         

              ‘Bridges, Not Walls’. (Digital) 

2024

           ‘Digital Photography I’, Prof. Jeff Rollinger, Harford Community College.

           ‘Healthcare Activism in Baltimore and Beyond’, Prof. Alicia Puglionesi, Johns Hopkins University.

2023

           ‘Time- Based Media’, Prof. Jeff Rollinger, Harford Community College
2022

            'Encountering the Past: Transatlantic Slave Trade', Professor Toja Okoh, Loyola College.

2020    

            'Color Design and Practice', Professor Nikki Brooks, Maryland Institute College of Art.

            'Art Worlds'. Professor Kristine Roome, Maryland Institute College of Art.

            'Healthcare Activism in Baltimore and Beyond', Professor Alicia Puglionesi, Johns Hopkins  

                Univ.

2021      'After Thoughts' Artist Interview with Maryland Delegate Stephanie Smith for Center Stage      

                     in release with ' The Glorious World of Crowns, Kings and Curls' by Keli Goff

               MotorHouse, Teaching Artist Interview, 10x10 Exhibit 'Voice'

2020      ‘Illuminated Lunch Voicebox’ with Sarah Magida of Firefly Coaching
              Walters Art Museum, IG Live/ Youtube, 12/03/2020

               Getting to the truth Podcast (September release)
2018       CreativeHowPodcast.com, featured artist for episode #6, produced by Jed Jecelin

               (creative director at Under Armor)

2024.   Gallery Reimagined
2020     Amicci's Italian Restaurant

             Lift Yoga & Strength, Baltimore, MD (‘18-’20)  

2018     Lauraville Restaurant, Baltimore, MD (NOV

2017     Starbucks’ Art Wall   

- ART21 Educator Fellowship, 2021-2022, 10th cohort.

- AREALL: Anti-Racist Educators in the Arts Learning Lab, 2022.

- MacDowell Fellowship, NH, Feb 2024

- Creative Community Sponsorship Tier 3, Black Arts District.

2025 

National Arts Education Conference Louisville, KY

Arts + Change Conference- Institute of Perf. Arts Rochester, NY

2024 

Arts Integration Conference-Arts Everyday Baltimore, MD

Street Performance- Artscape Baltimore, MD

Place-Making Conference Baltimore, MD

Maryland Arts Summit- MD Citizen for the Arts Baltimore, MD

2023 

RACE Conference  Johns Hopkins University

Arts Integration Conference-Arts Everyday Baltimore, MD