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That Zaire
Through the timeless act of printmaking and the intricate process of collaging, I embark on a journey of reappropriation, enhancement, and empowerment; breathing new life into images of the past to resonate powerfully in the present. My artistic practice revolves around the fusion of disparate elements, forging connections between the historical and the contemporary, the personal and the collective.
Rooted deeply to my upbringing in the Southern United States; blackness, spirituality, and otherness encapsulates my relationship to the outside world, nature, and life. Through the work, I evoke the sense of otherworldly, where the familiar becomes enigmatic and the mundane becomes mystical. By using biblical iconography, antique black figures,and fauna I illustrate the surreal reality of Blackness in the south. My work serves as both a reflection and a reinterpretation of the surreal narratives that shape our understanding of Blackness within American society.
My colleges become portals to explore the complexities of identity and memory. Each meticulously cut, stitch, and layer are a deliberate act of storytelling, weaving together threads of history, culture, and emotion. It is also a celebration of resilience, and a testament to the enduring power of printmaking to provoke thought, stir emotion, and ignite change.
By embracing the transformative potential of collage and printmaking, I embrace the notion that every piece carries with it the potential to rewrite history, to reclaim agency, and to reimagine the world anew. ​
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2019–2024
BFA in Studio Art
Full CV Available upon request
Conc. Printmaking and Drawing
Minor(s) Arts Administration, Business, and Entrepreneurship
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Residencies
2025- Jan 2026
NC Emerging Artist Residency, Artspace. Raleigh, NC
Solo Exhibitions
2025 This Black feeling, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
2023 GPS Second Stop: The Lion, The Jackal, and The Man, touring the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
2022 The Lion, The Jackal, and the Man, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
Select Group Exhibitions
2026 Delta National Small Print Exhibition (DNSPE), Bradbury Art Museum, Arkansas State University, Ar
2026 15th Annual International Juried Exhibition-Belonging, UNCP, Pembroke,NC
2026 A State of Printmaking , The Wellington B. Gray Gallery, ECU, Greenville NC
2026 Black Expression, Holly Springs Cultural Center, Holly Springs, NC
2025 Continuum, Ella West Gallery, Durham, NC
2025 Tiny Handshakes, Irving Part Art&Frame, Greensboro, NC
2025 Studio Artist Showcase, Artspace, Raleigh NC
2025 NC Artists Exhibition, CAM Raleigh, Raleigh NC
2025 Artgivers, Freedom House, Chapel Hill, NC
2025 MAEVE Artwalk, Maeve Apartments Apartments, Raleigh NC
2025 Carolina Art Show, Wilmington, NC
2025 NCMA Gift Shop, Raleigh, NC
2025 Artist Open House, Natural Science Bar, Raleigh, NC
2025 Black & White 2025, KBM Art Gallery
2025 The Art Gallery at Congdon Yards Gala, High Point, NC
2025 Artsfield Art Fair & Competition, Lake City, SC
2025 Periphery: Screen Printing Exhibition at Louisburg College, Louisburg, NC
2025 Weird Production F*ck Up Night Raleigh, Raleigh,
2025 NC Big works, Small WorksCommunity Show 2025, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
2025 GPS Second Stop: Royal Flush, UNCG, Greensboro, NC
2024 Small Works Show, Main street Art, Clifton Springs, NY
2024 UNCG BFA & BA Winter Exhibition, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
2024 Piece X Peace, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
2024 Royal Flush, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
2024 Big Black Prints, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
2024 Greenhill’s 2024 Winter Show, Greenhill Center for NC Art, Greensboro, NC Contemporary Art Museum 2024 Raleigh Emerging Artist Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
2024 Compost Collab, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
2024 Worlds Collide. Vol 2, One Rep Gym, Greensboro, NC
2024 Gate City Gallery Black History Month Exhibition, Greensboro, NC
2024 UNCG Spring 2024 BFA Exhibition, Gatewood Gallery, Greensboro, NC
2023 Off the Rack: Printmaking & Drawing Show, Greensboro Project Space Greensboro, NC
2023 The Printmakers Left, curated by Christopher Thomas, collaborative drawing with Quan Apollo and Jac McGinty, Gatewood Gallery Greensboro, NC
2023 Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo Arts Exhibit, Elliott University
Center, Greensboro, NC
2023 Carbonado Black Diamond Black History Month Exhibition, The Sebrof Forbes Cultural Arts Center, Kensington, MD
2023 Worlds Collide, One Rep Weightlifting, Greensboro, NC
2023 The Warmth of Conversation, Bain Art Lounge at Transform GSO, Greensboro, NC
2023 30 for 30, African American Atelier, Greensboro, NC
2023 AXA Art Prize 2023 Finalist, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
2023 Encroachment, Collaborative dance and printmaking event, Greensboro, NC
2023 Small Works Exhibition curated by Quan Apollo and Sarah Smith, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
2023 Upscale, Greensboro Project Space, Greensboro, NC
Workshops
Introduction to Collage and Zine Making, SO & SO Books, Raleigh NC
Introduction to Printmaking: Block Printing Adult workshop, North Carolina Museum of the Arts, Raleigh, NC
Introduction to Printmaking: Block Printing Teen workshop, North Carolina Museum of the Arts, Raleigh, NC
NC Emerging Artist Printmaking Demo Sponsored by Speedball, Artspace, Raleigh, NC
