about ciarra
Artist Statement:
Ciarra K. Walters (1992) is a visual artist and educator based in Prince George's County, Maryland. She received her MFA in Photography + Media & Society from The Maryland Institute College of Art in 2024.
Her art practice examines the body as a site of agency, self-discovery, and environmental resonance through an interdisciplinary approach using performance, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
She transforms her body into temporary sculptures using materials like wire, eggshells, and nylons, blurring the boundaries between the self and the environment. Her ritualistic performances and movement work are characterized by spontaneity, intuition, and trust in the body's capacity for self-expression.
Walters's process is guided by her awareness of how power and identity shape our relationships with the spaces we occupy.
Find her CV here.​​​​​​
Curated by Ciarra:
Through Curated by Ciarra, she champions inclusive and accessible art engagement, pushing the voices and stories of women and POC artists.
Her digital platforms, including An Artletter (founded in 2020) and Instagram, serve as a gateway to contemporary art, providing free and easy-to-understand resources, exhibition reviews, and artist spotlights.
As a social-emotional art instructor for elementary and middle school students, Walters extends her passion for art education beyond the digital realm, nurturing the next generation of art enthusiasts and critical thinkers.
