SASHA-LORIENE MCCLAIN

BIOGRAPHY

Currently based in Baltimore, Maryland

1990 Washington, DC, USA

SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 Invisible Architectures: Social Contracts, Maryland Art Place – Baltimore, MD

2024 Building a Caring Community Through Art Exhibition, Priddy Library at Universities of Shady Grove – Rockville, MD

2024 Just Among Us Exhibition, Waller Gallery – Baltimore, MD

2023 “(be)longing” Exhibition: Fourth Annual See Support Collect Initiative, Latela Curatorial – Online

2023 (Not) Strictly Painting, McLean Project for the Arts – McLean, VA

2022 “Body Autonomy” Exhibition: Third Annual See Support Collect Initiative, Latela Curatorial – Artsy (Online)

2022 HONOR: Celebrating Women’s Art, Banneker-Douglass Museum – Annapolis, MD

2022 WHAT NOW? Exhibition, Heath Gallery and Fable Jones Studios – Online

2021 HONOR Exhibit: A Cultural Exchange, Art Farm Studios – Annapolis, MD

2020/2019 Mind | Body | Soul l Exhibition, Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery - Washington, DC

2017 "The Collection" Exhibition, Congress Heights Arts and Culture Center – Washington, DC

2016 The Awakening: Multimedia Arts Experience, The Sanctuaries DC – Washington, DC

2015 Open Regional Juried Exhibition, Hill Center Galleries – Washington, DC

2014 The 8th 100 Artists Exhibition: “YES,” Ouchi Gallery – Brooklyn, NY

AWARDS, RESIDENCIES & FELLOWSHIPS

2023 Photo Trouvée Magazine, Fall 2023 Artist-in-Residence – Virtual (Online)

2023 Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts Free Fall Baltimore Grant, Grant Recipient – Baltimore, MD

2023 Royal Kingdom, Artist-in-Residence – Baltimore, MD

2023 Maryland State Arts Council Creativity Grant, Grant Recipient – Baltimore, MD

2023 StudioHouse, Artist-in-Residence – Baltimore, MD

2021 iFundWomen x Caress Dreams to Reality Fund Program, Grant Recipient – Online

PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS & COMMISSIONS

2022 Vital Voice’s Global Headquarters for Women’s Leadership Grand Opening – Washington, DC

2021 TEAL: To Evolve And Liberate, Arts in Color Curatorial and Gallery – Washington, DC

2019 Prince George’s County Family Justice Center’s “Hope” Mural – Upper Marlboro, MD

2018 Smile Portraits Studio’s Mural – Columbia, MD

2018 TGL Crew’s “BLACK GIRLS WHO PAINT” Mural – Los Angeles, CA

INDEPENDENT CURATION & PUBLIC TALKS

2023 Mahyue Studios' Community Gathering and Collage Workshop Series, Instructor – Baltimore, MD

2022 New Visionary Magazine’s Issue #5, Guest Curator – Print & Online

2022 Women United’s Art Magazine’s Issue #1, Guest Curator – Print & Online

2022 Black Girls Who Paint’s Artist Lookbook Volume 1: Inspired By Her, Art Director and Curator – Print

2021 Black Girls Who Paint’s Femininity Defined Exhibition, Curator – Online

2021 Create Magazine’s Print Issue #26, Guest Curator – Print

2021 Royal Talens Creator’s Studio, Guest Speaker – Online

2021 Women United Art Prize, Guest Curator – Online

SELECT PRESS & BIBLIOGRAPHY

2022 Painting a New Landscape: Alum’s Organization Brings Together Women Artists of Color, by Sala Levin of University of Maryland: Maryland Today

2021 A Closer Look at 6 Artists from The Iconic Home, by Alia Akkam of Architectural Digest

2021 Locally Based Black Girls Who Paint Connects and Uplifts Its Artists, by Shantay Robinson of Washington City Paper

2021 Where Are The Black Women Artists At?, by Yvonne Bynoe of Black Art In America

2021 Black Girls Who Paint’ Platform Aims to Normalize Black Women in the Global Arts Market, by Lillie Mae of Sheen Magazine

The past few months and some change…
2024 has been a blur. Not sure what the ultimate lesson/reason is or if I even want to find out but some things I’ve learned this year include: 1. The next day, week, month, year, etc. is not promised 2. You need to take care of yourself in or
Yesterday was a transformative day. I questioned everything - from work, practice, studio, belonging/community, etc and how they relate to caregiving without losing myself. Spaces that typically make me feel alive haven’t felt whole in a while.
I love how you can feel the smile and joy in my work now, regardless of the experience I am having/had during the process. This is why the “Good For The Soul” is so special for me. It keeps me balanced while I move through life!
Smile Sash. Took some headshots at a workshop a few weekends ago. Outside? Is that you?
Last week at the opening of the Just Among Us Exhibition at @wallergallery! Enjoyed myself and am thankful for amazing community - community is truly everything. ❤️ Sister knows best will be on view until March 23rd! 📸: @alianagrace
Super excited to share that Sister knows best will be in @wallergallery upcoming exhibition entitled “Just Among Us” Feb 23-March 23! Opening reception is this Friday 6-8PM. Step into a world where the boundaries of intimacy, friendship

For all inquiries, please contact info@sasha-loriene.com.