Shamira Wilson
Shamira Wilson | |
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| Known for | Multimedia, Mural, Contemporary Art |
| Notable work | Black Lives Matter street mural (Indianapolis) |
Shamira Wilson is an interdisciplinary visual artist based in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] Wilson's work has been featured in exhibitions and installations at Newfields Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Indiana State Museum, and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Early life and education
[edit]Wilson was born in Kentucky and moved to Indianapolis in 1987. In 2004, Wilson graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelors of Art in Psychology. After moving back to Indianapolis Wilson attended Herron School of Art and Design to study Furniture Design.[1]
Career
[edit]Wilson works primarily with paint, textiles, and wood.[2] As an artist, Wilson is passionate about "ethnobotany, herbalism, and geology" and creates works informed by the environment using geometric shapes.[3]
Wilson contributed to the Black Lives Matter street mural in Indianapolis. She painted the "E" in "MATTER".[4] Through this collaborative mural project, Wilson became a member of the art collective,The Eighteen.[5] Wilson has displayed her works in exhibitions associated with The Eighteen: We. The Culture: Works by The Eighteen Art Collective at Newfields,[6] Stories from Our Community: The Art of Protest at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis,[7] and EIGHTEEN: Black Lives Matter at Indianapolis Art Center.[8]
In 2022, Wilson contributed to an interactive installation in the Indiana State Museum's Gallery One titled, "Seed Swap".[9]
Selected exhibitions
[edit]- What to do with difference? Art Gallery, Kamladevi Complex, India International Centre (IIC). New Delhi, India. March 2021.[10]
- Lasting Impressions. Harrison Center for the Arts. Indianapolis, IN. October 2019.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Grossman, Dan (2019-02-14). "Shamira Wilson at Art & Soul". NUVO. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Shamira Wilson : Black History Month Artist Spotlight | AIGA Indianapolis". indianapolis.aiga.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "The Eighteen Art Collective Artist Bios". discovernewfields.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ Winfrey, Katiera (2021-07-25). "Black Lives Matter muralists in Indianapolis form art collective". WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ COOPER, BREANNA (2021-07-22). "18 LLC launch promotes Indianapolis art". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "We. The Culture: Works by The Eighteen Art Collective". discovernewfields.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "Stories from Our Community". www.childrensmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "New exhibit features work of 18 artists who painted the Black Lives Matter mural on Indiana Avenue". wthr.com. November 6, 2020. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "The Sounds A Mural Makes". Indiana State Museum. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ Sinha, Aakshat (2021-03-26). "Bridging Differences: Art for Change". artamour. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "October 2019: Nice Weather We're Having". Harrison Center. Retrieved 2023-03-23.