Harrison, April

South Carolina native April Harrison crafts captivating mixed-media paintings imbued with her faith, family, and friendship. Through adept color usage and innovative materials, she imbues her pieces with palpable realism. Her incorporation of found objects evokes a quilt-like aesthetic, firmly grounding her art within the African American tradition. As a self-taught artist with over two decades of practice, Harrison garners critical acclaim and broad admiration. Her works grace esteemed galleries nationwide, including the Morris Museum of Art, Hampton University Museum, Spartanburg County Museum of Art, Greenville County Museum of Art, and the Romare Bearden Juried Invitational at Charlotte’s Mint Museum.