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'''Ajene Williams''' (born c. [[1992]]) is a sculptor | '''Ajene Williams''' (born c. [[1992]] in Atlanta, Georgia) is a sculptor and senior artist-in-residence for [[Sloss Metal Arts]]. | ||
Williams became interested in art while at [[Woodlawn High School]], where he was taught by [[Jena Momenee]]. With her support, he enrolled in a summer art program at [[Sloss Furnaces]] and won first prize at the closing exhibition. He returned to | Williams became interested in art while at [[Woodlawn High School]], where he was taught by [[Jena Momenee]]. With her support, he enrolled in a summer art program at [[Sloss Furnaces]] and won first prize at the closing exhibition. | ||
He returned to Sloss Metal Arts after graduating in [[2011]] as a paid intern, and continued to work as artist-in-residence under director [[Marshall Christie]] and senior artist-in-residence [[John Stewart Jackson]]. Williams later succeeded Jackson. | |||
Williams was selected as the featured "Emerging Artist" at the [[2016]] [[Magic City Arts Connection]]. | Williams was selected as the featured "Emerging Artist" at the [[2016]] [[Magic City Arts Connection]]. | ||
In October [[2023]] two large sculptures by Williams, "[[Space in Time]]" and "[[The Grind]]", were temporarily installed at Birmingham's [[City Walk]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Stoeckly, Heidi (March 24, 2016) "2016 Emerging Artist: Ajene Williams." magiccityart.com - accessed April 21, 2016 | * Stoeckly, Heidi (March 24, 2016) "2016 Emerging Artist: Ajene Williams." magiccityart.com - accessed April 21, 2016 | ||
* Archibald, John (August 22, 2018) "'Treasure' discovered at Sloss Furnaces." {{BN}} | |||
* Wommack, Camille (July 7, 2022) "Meet Ajene Williams, one of Birmingham’s most talented artists." {{BNow}} | |||
* Byington, Pat (October 9, 2023) "City Walk Bham unveils two new sculptures by Ajene Williams." {{BNow}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:28, 11 October 2023
Ajene Williams (born c. 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a sculptor and senior artist-in-residence for Sloss Metal Arts.
Williams became interested in art while at Woodlawn High School, where he was taught by Jena Momenee. With her support, he enrolled in a summer art program at Sloss Furnaces and won first prize at the closing exhibition.
He returned to Sloss Metal Arts after graduating in 2011 as a paid intern, and continued to work as artist-in-residence under director Marshall Christie and senior artist-in-residence John Stewart Jackson. Williams later succeeded Jackson.
Williams was selected as the featured "Emerging Artist" at the 2016 Magic City Arts Connection.
In October 2023 two large sculptures by Williams, "Space in Time" and "The Grind", were temporarily installed at Birmingham's City Walk.
References
- Stoeckly, Heidi (March 24, 2016) "2016 Emerging Artist: Ajene Williams." magiccityart.com - accessed April 21, 2016
- Archibald, John (August 22, 2018) "'Treasure' discovered at Sloss Furnaces." The Birmingham News
- Wommack, Camille (July 7, 2022) "Meet Ajene Williams, one of Birmingham’s most talented artists." Bham Now
- Byington, Pat (October 9, 2023) "City Walk Bham unveils two new sculptures by Ajene Williams." Bham Now