Shara Mays On the other side was an orchard of peaches, cherries, quinces, 2023
Oil and acrylic on canvas
72 x 120 inches
Presented by Marrow Gallery, Booth D07
Shara Mays is an African-American visual artist who creates paintings which take the shape and form of both landscape and intuitive figuration. Her works are performances of both subconscious motions and are in constant conversation with the natural world seen throughout Northern California. Originally from Princeville, North Carolina, her art practice represents an evolution of narrative, from a focus on literal, southern landscapes, and family struggles, to chasing freedom through the act of painting. She received her BFA degree from The Corcoran College of Art and Design at George Washington University, and her MFA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute. Select group shows include LatchKey Gallery in New York, Green Family Art Foundation in Dallas, and the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Residencies include the Vermont Studio Center, Meta Open Arts, and the Headlands Center for the Arts. Her work is included in both public and private collections, including the International African American Museum, the Green Family Art Foundation, and Art in Embassies.