SIERRA KING
lives and works 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
↑Back to Top