Tiff Massey, a Detroit-based interdisciplinary artist, has been selected to create public artwork for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s new Main Library branch.
The City of Charlotte’s public art commission unanimously approved Massey, a 2021 United States Artists Fellow, for the project following recommendation from a five-member artist selection panel.
Influenced by 1980s hip-hop culture, Massey’s works use class and race through the lens of an African Diaspora, combined with inspiration drawn from her experience in Detroit.
“Tiff is an artist with a strong, personal vision that excels at expressing her ideas through a variety of mediums and scales of work,” said Todd Stewart, Arts & Science Council’s vice president of public art. “Her ability to involve others in her creative practice is exemplary.”
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The artwork is expected to be completed in 2024, coinciding with the scheduled opening of the $100 million, state-of-the-art Main Library branch in uptown Charlotte. According to the ASC, the project budget is $460,700, which includes artist and design fees, materials, installation, etc.
Members of the selection panel include:
- Annie Carlano, Mint Museum senior curator of craft, design, and fashion
- Sonya Clark, artist and art professor at Amherst University
- Jenni Gaisbauer, executive director of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation
- Edwin Harris, co-founder and design principal at Evoke Studio
- Susan Patterson, ASC board chair
ASC is hosting a virtual community engagement meeting with Massey on June 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Advance registration is required to attend. A Zoom link will be sent the day of the event.
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