Adana Tillman (b. 1985) a textile and fiber artist, explores the journey of identity through her figurative portraits. Tillman uses found fabrics to tell stories of the African Diaspora, exploring fashion and identity. Mixing bold patterns, colors and beadwork, she shows how Black people in her works are living out loud and unapologetically. Tillman’s mastery of quilting, embroidery and hand dyeing her materials are all skills that have been passed down from her mother. Most recently, Adana Tillman’s work was featured in the Resting Our Eyes group exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco curated by Autumn Breon and Tahirah Rasheed.
Tillman works have been exhibited at EXPO CHICAGO, Fog Design+ Art in San Francisco and Prizm Art Fair during Miami Art Week. She was a Leña artist-in-residence, a TILA Garden Fellow and also completed another artist-in-residency in Berlin. In the fall of 2023, Adana Tillman had her debut solo presentation, I AM EVERYDAY PEOPLE at Jonathan Carver Moore. Her works have been featured in Essence Magazine, The SF Examiner, Akron Beacon Journal and more. She is currently a part of a group exhibition at Apple HQ in Cupertino, CA and will be showcasing work at the 60th Venice Biennale in the historic Palazzo Bembo with Knowhere Art Gallery.
Tillman works have been exhibited at EXPO CHICAGO, Fog Design+ Art in San Francisco and Prizm Art Fair during Miami Art Week. She was a Leña artist-in-residence, a TILA Garden Fellow and also completed another artist-in-residency in Berlin. In the fall of 2023, Adana Tillman had her debut solo presentation, I AM EVERYDAY PEOPLE at Jonathan Carver Moore. Her works have been featured in Essence Magazine, The SF Examiner, Akron Beacon Journal and more. She is currently a part of a group exhibition at Apple HQ in Cupertino, CA and will be showcasing work at the 60th Venice Biennale in the historic Palazzo Bembo with Knowhere Art Gallery.