Liquid Blackness Exhibition Reception
Sat, Nov 09
|The Bottom
We're excited to present Liquid Blackness, a solo exhibition of water paintings from artist Chase Williamson - join us for the exhibition reception on 11/9!
Time & Location
Nov 09, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
About the Event
Liquid Blackness will be on display at The Bottom from 11/8-12/6. Read more about Chase Williamson below:
Artist Statement:
"In my paintings, I delve into the profound connection between Black women and the healing elements exuded by the Southern Black Garden and memorial waters. Using oil, glitter, and familial fabric, I create a revitalized perspective on what it means to exist in historical southern regions charged with painful remembrance. By situating Black femmes amidst vivid florals and racialized landscapes, I expose life that is not predetermined by the framed perspectives of the social world."
Chase Williamson is an MFA candidate in Painting + Drawing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
She centers the interconnection of Blackness, womanhood, & marginalized identity through her painted compositions. Born and raised in Franklin, Tennessee, her southern living experience is a major propeller for her work. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Art degree…