Imani Shanklin Roberts

Teaches at Pratt Institute

Imani Shanklin Roberts recently has been noted for her execution in creating a Mural in conjunction with South African Tourism x CitiBike, dedicated to the world-renowned artist, Esther Mahlangu in Manhattan, New York. Roberts has coordinated Five solo exhibitions, most recently Pan-Washingtonian, and has exhibited in various spaces including The Anacostia Arts Center, Weeksville Heritage Center, Blue Door Art Gallery, Busboy & Poets, Karrot and the eco-eatery and community gathering space, Habana Outpost. The Brooklyn community has also gotten a glimpse of the artist work in three recent shows: After Afropolitan, Out of Bounds: Freedom of Expression, and Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnerships Black Artstory Month. Huffington Post recently recognized her as a Rising Art Star and CBS DC honored her as one of the Best Up-and-Coming Artists in DC in 2012. Roberts' distinct aesthetic empowers her viewers to deconstruct limitations and think beyond while embracing their cultural identities.