An abstract expressionist, PK Williams’ paintings are both bold and subtle. His color choices draw the attention to the painting, where multiple layers of gesture and collage provoke the viewer into dialogue with the composition. "The creation of my work reflects my fascination with evoking emotional response, whether conscious and not. Ultimately, the images and the emotional content of my work are developed through the use of spatial shifts that act as visual puzzles. These apertures also work as doorways to kinetic energy that allows the viewer to peer into my world, as mirror images of my past and present."
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, PK Williams studied printmaking at the Center for Creative Studies. He moved to New York City in 1996 to pursue his painting. PK currently lives and paints in Brooklyn, NY and is an active participant in the Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk. He was featured on Brooklyn’s BCAT television show "Neighborhood Beat." He most recently exhibited at the NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation "Images of Color" show and plans to display his newest work at his first New York solo show at s.e.e.dgallery in Dumbo.
Solo Exhibitions
2006
"Tainish: A Dialogue on American Classical Music" at s.e.e.dgallery in Dumbo, NY
2005
OfficeMavens, Atlantic Avenue Art Walk, Brooklyn, NY
2004
OfficeMavens, Atlantic Avenue Art Walk, Brooklyn, NY
2003
Nvision Arts, New York, NY
2002
J Rainey Gallery, Detroit, MI
2001
J Rainey Gallery, Detroit, MI
1994
Arts Extended Gallery, Detroit, MI
1993
Arts Extended Gallery, Detroit, MI
1992
Arts Extended Gallery, Detroit, MI
Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI
Group Exhibitions
2006
"Images of Color" at NYC Health and Hospitals in New York City, NY
2005
Shore Institute of Contemporary Art in Long Branch, NJ. Awarded "Best in Show"
"Four" at s.e.e.dgallery in Brooklyn, NY
Object Image, Brooklyn, NY
2004
"Revisionism" at KB Gallery in Brooklyn, NY
2002
J Rainey Gallery in Detroit, MI
Contemporary African Art Gallery in New York City, New York
1996
"Black Series" at WI Academy of Science, Arts & Letters in Madison, WI
"Wisconsin Triennial" at Madison Art Center in Madison, WI (catalogue)
"Painting Outside the Lines" at Commonwealth Gallery in Madison, WI
"3: The Mural Project" at Commonwealth Gallery in Madison, WI
1995
"Landscapes and Dialogues" at Commonwealth Gallery in Madison, WI
1994
"Improvisation" (with Roscoe Mitchell) at Commonwealth Gallery in Madison, WI
"Iced" at Madison Art Center in Madison, WI
"Narrative" at CitiART Space in Madison, WI
1993
"26th Annual Watercolor on Paper Exhibition" at Charles Wustum Museum of Fine Arts in Racine, WI
"Stain" at Brave Hearts Theater in Madison, WI
Grand Rapids Art Museum in Grand Rapids, MI
1986
Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit, MI
Focus Gallery in Detroit, MI
Artist Market Gallery in Detroit, MI
New York Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition in NYC, New York
Selected Bibliography
2006
WBAI Radio program hosted Deepa Fernandez
2005
BCAT: ArtWalk 2005 www.bcat.tv/bcat/multimedia/video/nb/bococa/16/walk_hi.wmv
1996
Lynch, Kevin, "Black artists fight back", The Capital Times, Madison, WI, Nov. 6
Lynch, Kevin, "Triennial Twists", The Capital Times, Madison, WI, Sept. 11
Rhem, James, "Madison Artists Weigh In", Madison Isthmus, Madison, WI, Apr.
Lynch, Kevin, "Mural 3 Project", Williamson-Marquette Gazette, Madison, WI, Feb.
1995
Blocker, Susan, The Capital Times, Madison, WI, Feb. 3
1994
Clowes, Judy, "There's No Place Like Home", Madison Isthmus, Madison, WI, Jul. 15
Curatorial Experience
2004
"Revisionism" at KB Gallery, Artists: George Simmons, Ashley O’Neal, Mac Premo, Dale Malner, PK Williams
2003
South African Children’s Art at Nvision Gallery