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About Tiffany Conway

Tiffany Conway is an acclaimed Bay Area painter whose vibrant, imaginative works pay homage to the African Diaspora. Born in 1984, Tiffany masterfully blends bold, expressive styles to create paintings that traverse the intersections of past and present. Her largely self-taught journey has led her to become an award-winning artist, with her work featured in exhibitions across California and beyond.

 

Tiffany’s paintings are a rich tapestry of human experience, drawing from both memory and imagination. Utilizing bright colors and fluid forms, she crafts worlds that are deeply rooted in history yet brimming with modern energy. Her art offers a visually striking and emotionally resonant exploration of the Black experience, using the human figure as a gateway to deeper understanding. Through bold figuration and imaginative storytelling, Tiffany’s work is both joyful and contemplative, celebrating life’s complexities with grace and beauty.

 

Tiffany’s career is marked by significant milestones and accolades. She was a featured artist in the 2024 East Bay Open Studios and a nominee for the prestigious SECA Award at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Her work was also showcased in the *Kindred* exhibit, "A Gallery Through Time," in Los Angeles in 2022, and she has been recognized as a Saatchi Art "Best of Fair" recipient at *The Other Art Fair* in both 2022 and 2024.

 

Tiffany Conway’s work is a testament to her unwavering commitment to storytelling, spirituality, and the celebration of the African Diaspora. Each piece is an exploration of cultural significance and profound emotional depth, offering viewers a unique connection to history and humanity.

Images by Bryon Malik

Biography

Born in Long Beach California, U.S., 1984
Lives and works
in Richmond, CA 

Education

Academy of Art 2010

Exhibitions

Oct 2017   Group Exhibition, “Art Span Open Studios” Journal Building, San Francisco
Feb 2018   Group Exhibition, “The Color Red" Jingle Town Art Studios, Oakland  
Oct 2018   Group Exhibition, “Art Span Open Studios” AAACC, San Francisco                               
Nov 2018  Solo Exhibition, “Did I Capture Your Spirit?” Makers Loft, Oakland 

Dec 2019  Group Exhibition, “Right Here Right Now, Richmond” RAC,  Richmond                   
​Jan 2020   Group Exhibition, “Art of the Africa
n Diaspora” RAC, Richmond                                    
Mar 2020  Group Exhibition, “Unbound Roots” SOMArts, San Francisco                                             
Sept 2020  Group Exhibition, “Seen” Shoh Gallery, Berkeley                                                                        
Nov 2020  Group Exhibition, “The Black Woman Is God” SOMArts, San Francisco                             
Feb 2021  Group Exhibition “Art of the African Diaspora” Rhythmix, Alameda                              
Feb 2021  Group Exhibition, “Black Brilliance Exhibition, Macy’s Union Square, San Francisco     
Apr 2021  Solo Exhibition, “Ethereal Hue”,  Shoh Gallery, Berkeley
Nov 2021 Group Exhibition, “The Black Woman Is God” SOMArts, San Francisco  
Jan 2022  Group Exhibition, “Art of the African Diaspora” RAC, Richmond  
M
ay 2022  Solo Exhibition, “Black Love in Daylight” Joyce Gordon Gallery, Oakland
September 2022 Group Exhibition, "SFWA Serenity Exhibition", UCSF Women's Health Center, San Francisco
January 2023 Group Exhibition, “Art of the African Diaspora” RAC, Richmond  

                           

Publications
"Alameda permanently acquires Chochenyo Park art installation" East Bay Times, published August 31, 2021
​"Feeling Blue: The Calming Canvases of Tiffany Conway" 48 Hills, published July 11, 2021
​“Five Richmond Risk-Takers” Eastbay Express, published January 1, 2020


Awards
Artistic Achievement Award- Art of the African Diaspora, 2020
​Artistic Achievement Award- Art of the African Diaspora, 2021
​NPA Mini-Grant Awardee, 2021
Richmond Arts and Culture Commission- Grant Awardee, 2022

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