HEATHER WILLIAMS
Work Details
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Lost Histories Upheld in Spirit references protective spirits as quiet guardians who carry histories across generations, preserving stories that have been forgotten, erased, or left untold. Rather than depicting these figures directly, the painting invites viewers to sense their presence. Knowing that Jersey City was one of the stops on the Underground Railroad adds an additional significance in this exploration of past, present and future.
Also submitted: Exhale – A short video performance which captures the artist seated within the installation she constructed by hand for the Safe Passage film series.
Built in Jersey City during COVID in the aftermath of a heavy storm. Flowing fabric, representing water, surrounds and creates a space that offers the possibility of healing. By placing herself within the installation, Williams becomes both witness and participant.
Artist Bio
Heather Williams was born in St. Croix US Virgin Islands and raised in Brooklyn , NY. She earned a Masters in Fine Art from the School of Visual Arts in 2020. She has been awarded the Paula Rhodes memorial award for exceptional achievement in MFA Art Practice. Her short film, Safe Passage was awarded honorable mention at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. She has also been awarded residencies at Eileen S. Kaminsky Family Foundation (ESKFF) at Mana Contemporary, ArtCrawl Harlem at Governors Island, NY and a Sustainable Arts Fellowship at Gallery Aferro, NJ. She has exhibited in many group exhibitions including Material Matters at Kenkeleba Gallery in NY, and solo shows Damage and Repair at Akwaaba Gallery in Newark, NJ, Protective Spirits at The Bridge Art Gallery, NJ, Safe Passage in Conversation with Her Flowers installation at Kean University. Also Montclair Museum, Monmouth Museum and many others. Her sculptures and abstract paintings are in many collections which include The Colored Girls Museum, PA and work commissioned by The Newark Museum.
Mediums
Painting, sculpture, film, installation, children's book