Ireanna Rogers

Lives and works in Baltimore, MD, USA

Artist statement

Ireanna Rogers is a creative and curator from Little Rock, Arkansas. She began her undergraduate studies at Savannah College of Art and Design where she acquired skills in fine arts, and completed her studies at the University of Central Arkansas, receiving a BA in Fine Arts with a concentration in photography. Her photography focuses on Black liberation and expression. She is focused on bringing power from stillness of imagery, and presenting pieces of a Black woman after a series of interviews with each subject. Ireanna is a second year MFA – Leslie King Hammond Graduate Fellow in the Maryland Institute of College and Arts Curatorial Practice program. In her curatorial practice research, she aims to facilitate provoking conversations centered around racial injustice. Her work focuses on bringing attention to the positive aspects of the Black experience. Additionally, she is interested in the intersection of fashion and curation and seeks to expand in this area during her studies. Related to her work, she is an accomplished photographer who created Dice Magazine, a conceptual contemporary publication made to showcase a digital spread of beauty in the Black community. She expects her MFA in Curatorial Practice in Spring of 2025.

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