Kandis Williams
Appearance
Kandis Williams | |
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Born | Park Heights, Baltimore, U.S. |
Alma mater | Cooper Union School of Art BFA, 2009 |
Occupation | Artist, editor, publisher, writer |
Website | www |
Kandis Williams is an artist, writer, editor, and publisher.[1] Williams has received critical acclaim for her collage art, performance art, and publishing work.[2][3] Williams lives and works in Los Angeles and Berlin.[4]
Artistic practice
Kandis Williams' work often explores contemporary critical theory including, but not limited to, racial-nationalism, authority, and eroticism.[5] In addition to Williams' studio, writing, and publishing practices, Williams is also a visiting faculty member at Cal Arts School of Art.[4]
Solo exhibitions
- Eurydice - 219 Madison - Brooklyn, NY - (2018)[6]
- WOP Works on Paper - Vienna - (2017)[7]
- Soft Colony - Night Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - (2016)[8]
- Disfiguring Traditions - SADE - Los Angeles, CA - (2016)[3]
- Inner States - St. Charles Projects - Baltimore, MD - (2016)[9]
Events, performances, workshops
- A Woman's Work," a PopRally event at MoMA organized by Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah - (2018)[10]
- Human Resources - Los Angeles, CA - (2016)[11]
Group exhibitions
- The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York[12]
- The Underground Museum, Los Angeles[3]
- Neu West, Berlin[13]
- 68 Projects, Berlin[7]
- The Breeder, Athens[14]
CASSANDRA
CASSANDRA is a publishing project founded by Williams, Taylor Doran, and Jordan Nassar. Run by Doran and Williams, Cassandra Press produces lo-fi activist and academic texts, flyers, posters, pamphlets and readers.[6]
References
- ^ "Theory and Experience in the Work of Kandis Williams". Artillery Magazine. 3 January 2018.
- ^ Smith, Roberta; Schwendener, Martha; Heinrich, Will (2017-07-27). "What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
- ^ a b c Williams, Maxwell (18 November 2016). "Bearing Wit(h)ness: The Art of Kandis Williams". KCET.
- ^ a b "Kandis Williams". CalArts School of Art.
- ^ "Kandis Williams - Misogynoir Reader". Printed Matter.
- ^ a b "Kandis Williams at 219 Madison St. - News - Night Gallery". www.nightgallery.ca. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ a b "Kandis Williams". WORKS ON PAPER. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "Kandis Williams: Soft Colony 👀". Curate LA.
- ^ "3. INNER STATES". www.stcharlesprojects.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "PopRally Presents Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah: A Woman's Work | MoMA". The Museum of Modern Art.
- ^ "Affect network territory a performance of syllogisms in motion". humanresourcesla.com. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "Kandis Williams | paralysis II (2014) | Artsy". www.artsy.net.
- ^ "Art & Feminism // 5 Berlin Artists Who Happen to Be Feminists". Berlin Art Link. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ "NOTEMPLE | THE BREEDER". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
External links
- Kandis Williams - Contemporary Art Daily
- KANDIS WILLIAMS: YOUNG ARTISTS 2018 - cultured mag
- Like No One's Looking - canadianart