Baker Artist Portfolios

James Williams II (b. 1982, Upstate New York) is an interdisciplinary artist who creates paintings and sculptures centered on topics of racial constructs, systematic racism, and cultural identity in the United States. His paintings integrate non-traditional materials to create layered reliefs. His most recent solo exhibitions have been with UTA Artist Space, Atlanta, GA; LCVA Museum, Longwood, VA; Langer Over Dickie, Chicago, IL; Resort Baltimore, Baltimore, MD. His work has been included in group exhibitions at GAVLAK Gallery, Los Angeles, CA; Catalyst Contemporary and Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD among others. Williams is a recipient of the 2022 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize and the MFA Joan Mitchell Foundation award. His exhibitions have been reviewed by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Baltimore Beat, the Baltimore Sun, BmoreArt, and many more. Williams currently resides in Baltimore, MD and teaches at Maryland Institute College of Art.