Shamira Wilson

Shamira Wilson
Born
Kentucky
Known forMultimedia, Mural, Contemporary Art
Notable workBlack 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

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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

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ a b 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. 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. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
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