about the artist
Khara Woods is a multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer who lives and works in Memphis, TN. Her studio practice includes abstract geometric paintings, wood assemblage and public art, including murals and community engagement projects. Her work has been exhibited recently at Hillard Museum at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, LA, Beverly + Sam Ross Gallery at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN, and Crosstown Arts in Memphis, TN. She has designed and installed murals and public art projects for various organizations since 2015, including the Memphis Public Library’s Cornelia Crenshaw branch (2017) and the City of Memphis’ Office of Comprehensive Planning (2023). She was commissioned by Mural Arts Philadelphia in 2019 to design a large-scale data-visualization mural for the Uptown Memphis neighborhood as a part of their Arts & Environment Initiative. Woods was awarded the New Public Artists Fellowship in 2021 by UrbanArt Commission. In 2023, she is working on a number of asphalt art designs for several institutions including the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, Smart Growth America, and the City of Memphis’ Office of Comprehensive Planning.
Website: https://www.kharawoods.com/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/khara0ke_studio/
