Building Relationships and Increasing Exposure with Clarence Heyward

On this episode we interview artist Clarence Heyward where we talk about how he launched his creative journey, his upcoming exhibition at CAM Raleigh, and his strategy for connecting and building relationships with art administrators in the Triangle.

Clarence Heyward | Clayton, NC

Artist Biography:

Clarence Heyward (American, b.1983) was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He is a painter and collagist whose work aims to explore and incite dialogue around culture, identity, and circumstance while drawing upon his experiences as a Black man living in the United States. Heyward relocated to North Carolina to study Art Education at North Carolina Central University. His work has been exhibited nationally including at 21C Museum Hotel of Durham, The Harvey B Gantt Center in Charlotte and The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University.

Artist Statement:

As a Black man, husband, and father living in America, my paintings draw from life experiences. My work contains personal and collective narratives that position black bodies in the forefront and examines the reinterpretation of black existence in imagery addressing the notion of belonging, inclusion, our perceived presence and absence in America.