SIERRA KING
lives and works in Atlanta,GA
1992 - Born in Atlanta,GA
1992 - Born in Atlanta,GA
EDUCATION:
2014 - Valdosta State University, Valdosta,GA
Bachelor of Arts, Art
ACADEMIC SERVICE:
2014 - Photo Editor
Valdosta State University Student Newspaper, Valdosta,GA
RESEARCH AND ARCHIVING:
2020 - Billops-Hatch Fellowship
Emory University, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library, Camille Billops and James V. Hatch Archive
2018 - States of Emergence, American Studies Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta,GA
Presidential Session: Visualizing Revolution: Building the
Eldridge and Kathleen Cleaver Family Archive
2017 - Photo Archivist
The Eldrigde and Kathleen Neal Cleaver Family Photo Archive
Grant Funded Project - University of California, Berkeley
Kathleen Cleaver, Leigh Raiford, Robin J. Hayes, John Stephens, Lia Biscomb, Tierra Thompson, Stephine Alvarado, Delphine Sims
ARTS ADMINISTRATION:
2019 - Present - Garden Fellowship Coordinator
TILA Studios, Atlanta,GA
2016 - Present - Community Manager
TILA Studios, Atlanta,GA
CURATOR:
FEATURED ARTISTS: RITA MERCER | EBONY BLANDING | SIERRA BUSH | ELLEX SWAVONI | JAZMINE HAYES | MWANDISHA GATOR
| JASMINE NICOLE WILLIAMS | CHANDLER STEPHENS | TOYA BEACHAM | NATRICE MILLER | STEPHANIE BROWN
MINT Gallery, Atlanta,GA
CURATORIAL ASSISTANCE:
2019 - TILA Studios Booth #5, Prizm Art Fair, Miami, FL
2019 - The High Rise Show, 34 Peachtree, ShowerHaus Gallery, Atlanta,GA
2018 - Ain't I A Woman, TILA Studios, East Point, GA
2017 - to whom much is given, TILA Studios, East Point, GA
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
2020 - Above Four Fund, TILA Studios
2019 - Open Studio at TILA Studios x Goat Farm Arts Center
2019 - Quality Control Back to School Party, Mural Installation
2019 - National Night Out x ATL City Studio x Dashboard
2018 - ONE Musicfest x TILA Studios Artist Village
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2018 - Arts + Activism Workshop Facilitator
Center For Civil Human Rights, Atlanta,GA
2018 - The Process 101, “Light, Sight and Composition”
TILA Studios, East Point, GA
2017 - English, Leadership and Photography Teacher
Chop Art + Kaarmic Education Leadership Services, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India
SOLO EXHIBITION:
2017 - to whom much is given, TILA Studios, East Point, GA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2019 - The High Rise Show, ShowerHaus Gallery, Fulton County Arts, TILA Studios, Atlanta,GA
2019 - If I Told You, Medium Arts ATL, Atlanta,GA
2018 - Ain't I A Woman, TILA Studios, East Point, GA
2017 - Kazuko, Argah Noah, Atlanta, GA
2017 - State of the Art: Atlanta, Facet Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2016 - The Divine Feminine, TILA Studios, East Point, GA
2016 - Elevate: Awaken, Gallery 72, Atlanta, GA
PANELS AND ARTIST TALKS:
2019 - If I Told You, Beacon ATL, Atlanta,GA
2018 - Ain't I A Woman, TILA Studios, East Point,GA
2017 - to whom much is given, TILA Studios, East Point, GA
2016 - Elevate: Awaken, Gallery 72, Atlanta, GA
AWARDS + GRANTS :
2020 - NBAF Project Fund - National Black Arts Festival
2020 - BIPOC Artist Grant - Burnaway
2020 - Artists Administrators of Color Network Emergency Fund
2020 - Inaugural Scholarship Recipient - Nomadic Archivist Project
2020 - Archivist Relief Emergency Fund - Society of American Archivist
2020 - Artists and Activist Relief Fund - The Soze Agency
2020 - Atlanta Artist Lost Gig Fund - C4 Atlanta
2020 - Brenda S. Banks Educational Workshop Scholarship - Society of Georgia Archivist
RESIDENCIES, MEMBERSHIPS + TRAININGS:
2020 - Hambidge Center Residency
Artist-In-Residence
2020 - Museum Education Practicum - Studio Museum in Harlem
2020 Cohort Member
2020 - Society of American Archivist
Member
2020 - Society of Georgia Archivist
Member
2018 - Hatch Training Intensive for Artists working in the community - C4 Atlanta
2018 Cohort Member
2014 - Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Inc.
Sigma Iota Chapter of Valdosta State University
Brother
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
2018 - Camp Photographer
Chop Art Camp Envision, Arts Camp for homeless youth, Athens, GA
2016 - Camp Photographer
Chop Art Camp Envision, Arts Camp for homeless youth, Meansville,GA
PUBLICATIONS:
2016 - "A Letter To The Hearts of This Generation", Rob Hill Sr. , Blkcreatives, Online publication
2015 - Submerge | Healing, photo narrative, Black Girl in Om, Online Publication
2015 - Grandmama's Suitcase, Black Girl in Om, Online Publication