Kwamé Gomez

Kwamé Azure Gomez (b. 1999 Akron, OH) is a Chicago based interdisciplinary painter, and writer. Inspired by an interest in the abstraction of daily life, physics, temporality, entropy, divination philosophy and human nature, Gomez explores the personal rituals and ceremonies of self-reflection, affirmation, intuitive guidance, free will and choice. In 2023 Gomez earned their MFA from the School of the Art Institute, Chicago and their BFA from the University of Akron in 2021. They received an Emerging Artist grant from New American Paintings and the following year was selected for New American Paintings MFA Issue 165. Gomez’s work was featured in i-D Magazine for Cierra Britton’s group exhibition, A Color Story. Their work has been exhibited at New Image Art Gallery in West Hollywood, California; SoLA Contemporary in Los Angeles, CA; Stony Island Arts bank, Chicago, IL; Anthony Gallery Chicago, IL; and Dada Gallery, London, among others.