Shani Peters facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shani Peters
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| Born | 1981 (age 43–44) Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
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| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation | Artist |
Shani Peters (born in 1981) is an artist from Lansing, Michigan. She now lives and works in New York. Shani creates art that often talks about fairness and equality for everyone. She uses many different ways to make her art.
She studied at Michigan State University and then at the City College of New York. In 2020, she even taught art there.
What is Shani Peters' Art About?
Shani Peters' art often focuses on social justice. This means she explores ideas about fairness and equal rights for all people. She wants her art to make people think about how society can be better.
She uses many different ways to create her art. These include:
- Printmaking: Making pictures by pressing ink onto paper from a carved surface.
- Collage: Creating art by gluing different materials, like paper or photos, onto a surface.
- Video: Making short films or digital art pieces.
- Collaborative projects: Working with other artists or groups of people.
In 2019, Shani was an artist-in-residence at the Joan Mitchell Foundation in New Orleans. This means she was invited to live and work there for a while. In 2017, her art was shown at the Wallach Gallery at Columbia University.
Some of Her Artworks
Shani Peters has created many interesting pieces. Here are some of them:
- 2011: "We Promote Love and Knowledge" (a performance art piece)
- 2008: "White Lies, Black Noise" (an art exhibit)
- 2010: "Battle for the Hearts and Minds" (a film)
- 2013: "Steppin' Out: Half Hasn't been told" (a photo-montage, which is like a collage made with photos)
- 2016: "Peace and Restoration" (another photo-montage)
- 2016: "The Crown" (an art exhibit that traveled to different places)
- "The Laundromat Project" (a video art piece)
- 2016: "Peace & Restoration for Self-Determination" (an art exhibit)
