The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) announced the formation of the Sherman Family Foundation Residency. The program is established through a generous financial gift from the Sherman Family Foundation and in collaboration with philanthropists Betsy Sherman and her son Michael Sherman, who currently sits on the BMA’s Board of Trustees. The Sherman Family Foundation Residency will, each summer, provide one artist with studio space and financial support to complete ongoing projects, create new work, or simply explore and consider ideas within their practice. As part of the residency, the participating artist will also have the opportunity to connect with BMA leadership for professional development and to discuss an acquisition of their work. The creation of the residency marks a critical milestone in the BMA’s vision under the leadership of Asma Naeem, the museum’s Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director, to enhance its support for and position artists at the core of its work.
The residency will formally launch on July 8, 2024, with artist Kenturah Davis, who is based between Los Angeles and Accra, Ghana. In her multifaceted practice, which includes drawing, textiles, sculpture, and performance, Davis examines the fundamental role that language plays in how we understand ourselves and the world in which we exist. She draws inspiration from aspects of portraiture and design to connect with the dynamics of identity. Among her numerous exhibitions and awards, Davis was an inaugural artist fellow at NXTHVN in New Haven and created work that is permanently installed on the new Crenshaw/LAX rail line in Los Angeles. She holds a BA from Occidental College and MFA from the Yale University School of Art.
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Kenturah Davis photo by Teri Lacy.
