Femi Dawkins
b. 1966, Nassau, Bahamas (raised in St. Catherine, Jamaica
Biography
Member of Black Gold Collective
2019-present MFA Fine Art, Goldsmiths, University of London
1989 BA/BS Literature, Art, Art History, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Recent Exhibitions, Awards and Residencies
Solo:
2013 ‘Eroica: Artefacts Lost and Found’, Gallery Concept 13, Amsterdam Amsterdam
2010 ‘Know Thy Self’, WM Gallery, Amsterdam Amsterdam
Group:
2017 ‘Bison Caravan’, Despina Gallery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2013-present ‘Library of Light’, Labyrinth Poetry Bar, OBA’s and other galleries
2016 ‘Screaming Through the Galaxy’, Chimurenga Magazine, South-Africa and Online
2016 ‘PAPERWORKS’, WM Gallery, Amsterdam.
2015 ‘Return to the State of L3: Ancestral Blues’, Framer Framed, Amsterdam.
2014 ‘Bison Caravan’, Tierrafino Exhibition Space, Amsterdam.
2011 ‘Zwart van Roet / Black from Soot’, MC Theater, Amsterdam.
2009 ‘Whim Wham’, Barnsdale Municipal Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2009 ‘Arti-Aruba’, Arti et Amicitiae, St. Nicolas, Aruba.
2009 ‘Dollywogs and Collectables’, WM Gallery, Amsterdam.
Awards and Residencies:
2020 Grant, Prince Bernhard Fund, Amsterdam
2017 Residency, Bison Caravan, Despina Gallery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2010 Award, Documentary: World Vote Now. Role: Title Soundtrack vocals and lyrics, Directed by Joel Marsden. State Department Award – Best Film about Democracy 2010
2009 Residency, Arti-Aruba, Arti et Amicitiea, St. Nicolas, Aruba.
1990-’91 Award, Ford Fellowship, California
