Shamira Wilson

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Shamira Wilson
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Born
Kentucky
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.

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Early life and education

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 Grossman, Dan (2019-02-14). "Shamira Wilson at Art & Soul". NUVO. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  2. ↑ "Shamira Wilson : Black History Month Artist Spotlight | AIGA Indianapolis". indianapolis.aiga.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  3. ↑ "The Eighteen Art Collective Artist Bios". discovernewfields.org. Archived from the original on 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ COOPER, BREANNA (2021-07-22). "18 LLC launch promotes Indianapolis art". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  6. ↑ "We. The Culture: Works by The Eighteen Art Collective". discovernewfields.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  7. ↑ "Stories from Our Community". www.childrensmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "The Sounds A Mural Makes". Indiana State Museum. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  10. ↑ Sinha, Aakshat (2021-03-26). "Bridging Differences: Art for Change". artamour. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  11. ↑ "October 2019: Nice Weather We're Having". Harrison Center. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
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