Deborah Grant

Deborah Grant (born 1968) is a Canadian-born African-American artist noted for her work in painting and collage, particularly for her series "Random Select". New York.

Early life and education Grant was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1968, and spent the first four years of her life in Canada. She was raised Catholic and on occasion created Catholic shrines in the abandoned lots of Brooklyn with her brother. Grant received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in painting from Columbia College Chicago in 1996. She received a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Tyler School of Art in 1999.

After completing her MFA, Grant completed a summer residency at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Madison, Maine. From 2002 to 2003, she was an artist-in-residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem. she creates imagistic stories that investigate cultural identity, race and politics.

Awards and fellowships Deborah Grant was awarded the William H. Johnson Prize in 2011.

Selected exhibitions Grant's work has been featured in exhibitions at numerous galleries and institutions, including: Freestyle, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Santa Monica, US (2001) Freestyle, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, US (2001) a gin cure, Steve Turner Gallery, Beverly Hills, US (2006) a gin cure, Roebling Hall, New York, US (2006) Taking Possession, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, US (2007) Arte Povera Now and Then, Esso Gallery, New York, US (2007) Welcome To My World, Alexandre Pollazzon Ltd, London, United Kingdom (2007) Emergency Room Show, P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, New York, US (2007) The Old Weird America, Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, US (2008) Deborah Grant: Bacon, Egg, Toast in Lard, Berkeley Art Museum, Berkeley, US (2009) Making Sense, Institute for Research in Art at the University of South Florida, Florida, US (2014) Christ You Know it Ain't Easy!!, The Drawing Center, New York, US (2014)