Crown in Blooms (group exhibition)

September 24–October 9, 2026


Opening reception 

Thursday, September 24, 6–8 PM


Excited to be part of Crowns in Bloom: Celebrating Hair in Contemporary Art, presented by @amika and curated by @auttriannaward.


Bringing together an intergenerational group of contemporary artists, Crowns in Bloom explores hair as material, metaphor, and cultural archive, and considers how its meanings and practices shift across different cultural and diasporic contexts.


Featuring Andina Marie Osorio, Akinola Davies Jr. and Cyndia Harvey, Alanna Fields, Ana Claudia Almeida, Chelsea Odufu, Chinaedu Nwadibia, Clinton King, Deborah Willis, Debra Cartwright, Devan Shimoyama, Emily Manwaring, Faith Couch, Geoffrey Chadsey, Grace Lynne Haynes, Helen Salomão, Hidemi Takagi Bastien, Hiva Alizadeh, Jarrett Key, Jayoung Yoon, Joiri Minaya, Malick Sidibé, Merryn Omotayo Alaka and Sam Frésquez, Mickalene Thomas, Na'ye Perez, Onajevwe, Sanié Bokhari, Thalía Gochez, Torkwase Dyson, and Vernon François.


2026 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship

I’m a 2026 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in Craft/Sculpture! Excited for the peer recognition and to be part of a program that has supported artists of all disciplines across New York State for 41 years. Thankful to have this kind of support for my work and excited to put the award money to use! 


Thank you @nyscouncilonthearts and @nyfacurrent! Full details at nyfa.org/news. #NYSCANYFAFellows