Amani Lewis (born 1994) is an American artist based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Early life and education

Lewis grew up in

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. They earned a BFA from

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s in 2016.

Art career

In September, 2019, Lewis showed ''Amani Lewis: Subjective Nature'' at the

August Wilson African American Cultural Center The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is a U.S. nonprofit arts organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that presents performing and visual arts programs that celebrate the contributions of African Americans not only in Weste ...

in Pittsburgh, PA. They are interested in social justice and community activism. In 2019, Lewis showed a group show titled: ''Conjuring Wholeness'' at De Buck Gallery in New York City. Lewis was an Artist-in-Residence at Fountainhead Residency and Studios in Miami, Florida. In 2020, They were in a group show titled: ''Black Voices/Black Microcosm'' at CFHILL Art Space in Stockholm, Sweden curated by Destinee Ross.

References

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