APRIL BEY
April Bey grew up in the Caribbean (Nassau, Bahamas) and now resides and works in Los Angeles, CA. Bey’s interdisciplinary artworks examine and critique American and Bahamian culture, pop culture feminism, generational theory, social media, AfroFuturism and constructs of race. The artist’s practice and material choices are informed by her travels to Canada, Iceland, London, Bali, Dubai, Morocco, Senegal, Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana, West Africa.
Collections housing Bey’s work include The California African American Museum, The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas and The Current, Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas. Bey holds a BFA in drawing from Ball State University (2009) and MFA in painting from California State University, Northridge (2014).
Fullerton College presented Welcome to Atlantica, an expansive solo exhibition of Bey’s work, from March 5–30, 2020.