Liz Miller is a second-generation fine artist based in Baltimore, known for her captivating hair sculptures, sculptural paintings, wearable art, performance art pieces, and film. Her films showcase community members, including herself, performing with hair sculptures during meaningful transformative movement rituals. The themes in her work focus on social justice, particularly the black experience in America, intertwining history and Afro-futurism. She views her art as part of a broader black liberation strategy that celebrates black joy and serious play. Liz's work has been exhibited at prestigious institutions such as the Delaware Contemporary Museum and the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco, CA, as well as internationally across Canada, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, England, Liberia (West Africa), and India. With a B.A. in Art and Design from Towson University and an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, she has spent the last twenty years as a teaching artist. Currently, she teaches art at a Title 1 school in Baltimore, MD, and serves as a guest lecturer at colleges including the Maryland Institute College of Art, Johns Hopkins, and Loyola University Maryland. For those interested in exploring Baltimore's vibrant art scene, including stunning murals, Liz's work contributes to the narrative of Baltimore murals and is often featured in mural arts tours throughout the city.
