My curatorial practice centers Black artists, cultural memory, visual authorship, and public access. I am interested in the ways artists document where we have been, make sense of where we are, and imagine what becomes possible next.
I approach curation as more than selecting work for a room. It is the practice of building context, relationships, language, and pathways around an artist’s vision. Whether developing an exhibition, residency, public program, workshop, or cultural partnership, I consider how the experience can support the artist, invite the audience in, and create meaning that extends beyond the moment of presentation.
Care is central to how I work. That means listening closely, communicating clearly, respecting an artist’s intentions, and considering what support is needed before, during, and after a project. I see curation as both a creative and relational practice: a way of placing work in conversation while building conditions for artists and audiences to connect with greater depth. The goal is not only to honor the people who shaped culture before us, but to create space for the people shaping what comes next.
Across every project, I return to a few essential questions: Who gets seen? Who gets supported? Who is invited into the conversation? And what structures do artists need to continue building?
Roots & Routes
Group Exhibition & Artist-Led Cultural Program
Roots & Routes brought together artists Jordan Lumpkins, Felli Maynard, and Kevin B. Jones in collaboration with Ayo Scott, centering practices that examine place, lineage, movement, and the personal histories carried across generations.
Through distinct approaches to image-making and storytelling, the artists explored how identity is shaped by where we come from, the paths we travel, and the communities we build along the way.
Homecoming: The Fire We Inherit
Exhibition & Cultural Program
Homecoming: The Fire We Inherit brought together artists Wyntress X’ion Bennett, Will North, Randy Wrosiv, and Melissa Aytenfisu, whose practices engage memory, identity, lineage, and the cultural inheritances carried across generations.
Through painting, film, installation, and public programming, the exhibition placed each artist’s distinct visual language in conversation, creating space for personal histories, shared traditions, and evolving expressions of Black life. Rather than presenting legacy as fixed, Homecoming considered inheritance as something artists continually preserve, question, reinterpret, and transform.
Curated at the Anderson Center for the Arts, the exhibition extended beyond the gallery through artist-centered programming, community gathering, and press and VIP previews. The artists’ work served as the foundation for reflection, belonging, and forward-looking cultural exchange.
2026
Digital Diaspora: Roots × Futures
Soul-Infused Creative & Tech Mixer | AfroTech 2025 Week
Digital Diaspora: Roots × Futures brought together artists, filmmakers, musicians, technologists, and cultural leaders exploring how Black creatives are shaping the future of art, technology, ownership, and storytelling.
Presented at Lawndale Art Center, the evening featured film works by Starling Thomas, LaQuishe “Q.” Wright, Henry Miner, and Michelle Mower, alongside visual art by Evita Tezeno and Christopher Paul, a mindful sound experience featuring work of Makeda, and live music by Brandon Willis. Each artistic contribution created space for reflection, experimentation, and connection across disciplines.
A central conversation featuring Dr. Raegan Flowers, Khalil Vinson, Vincent Powell, and Evita Tezeno, moderated by Crystal Lister and Samira Williams, examined technology’s evolving role in the arts—from artificial intelligence and digital ownership to smart contracts and new storytelling platforms. Curated during AfroTech Week, Digital Diaspora positioned artists not as supporting voices within technology, but as essential thinkers, makers, and architects of Black futures.
Free Juice University Graduation Exhibition
Emerging Artist Exhibition | POST Houston
The Free Juice University Graduation Exhibition centered emerging artists developing new visual languages around identity, memory, belonging, and personal transformation.
Presented at POST Houston in partnership with Marginalized in Mind, the exhibition brought each graduating artist’s distinct perspective into conversation. Across two consecutive years, the artists moved between quiet reflection and bold declaration, using their work to examine the experiences, relationships, and cultural histories shaping how they see themselves and the world around them.
Curated as both a culminating exhibition and a platform for continued growth, the program gave artists space to present their work publicly, strengthen their creative voices, and build meaningful connections with new audiences. Together, the exhibitions formed a constellation of emerging practices contributing to new legacies of visibility, authorship, and belonging.
2025
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