Rashayla Marie Brown

Rashayla Marie Brown is an American artist known for her work on Black feminism, spirituality, and the history of photography.

She received the Chicago Artadia Award in 2017.

Early life and education Brown was born in 1982 in Toledo, Ohio. In 2004, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in African American studies and sociology from Yale University. In 2015, she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Two years later, she received a Master of Arts in performance studies from Northwestern University, where she subsequently pursued a Ph.D. in performance studies.

Career Brown began her career as an artist in London, England, initially working as a radio DJ and poet. She founded the graphic design firm Selah Vibe, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, which is no longer active.

Grants and fellowships Lucas Artists Fellow Hyde Park Art Center Flex Residency Chicago Artist Coalition's BOLT Residency