Akira Gordon
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Education
2023 The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
B.F.A. Fine Arts, Painting (with honors)
2019 High School Diploma, Upper Darby High School, Upper Darby PA
Group Exhibitions
2022
SICK!, Anderson Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Junior Art Exhibition, Anderson Hall, Philadelphia, PA
2023
Sizzle Senior Thesis, Icebox Project Space, Philadelphia, PA
Black Joy Uninterrupted, Penn’s Hall of Flags, Philadelphia, PA
Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show, Philadelphia, PA
“Under $100, Under $1000”, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, Philadelphia, PA
2024
The Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists - Annual Exhibition, Ubuntu Fine Art, Philadelphia, PA
The Magic Number, Paradigm Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Time to Pretend X, Philadelphia, PA
State of the Art Philly, Culture Currency, Philadelphia, PA
The Time is Always Now X Mural Arts, Philadelphia, PA
The Renaissance, The Bridge Studios, Philadelphia, PA
2025
Cumulative Threads, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
Family Festival: Artist Takeover, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Black History Month Exhibition at City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Life Doesn’t Frighten Me Anymore, TCGM at City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
BEST PHILLY: Mural Row at Schuylkill Yards, Philadelphia, PA
Complements, Building Bok, Philadelphia, PA
2026
Bells Across PA, West Philly and Center City, Philadelphia, PA
Brownin’, InLiquid Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Returning Complements, hallpass, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
2023
Zindzine, For the Love, Vol. 1, 2023
Network Exchange Magazine
2024
The Overtures, I See Myself as Pink
Awards/Grants/Residencies
2019 Distinguished Scholar/Artist Award, University of the Arts
2023
DEIA Thesis Fellow Honorable Mention Issued by UArts Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Merit Prize Award, Art Show International Gallery
Mural Arts Philadelphia Fellowship for Black Artists
2024 Da Vinci Art Alliance, Resident
Internships
2022 Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA
2023 Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, PA Youth Engagement Intern