Sharif Muhammad: Faces in Color

Faces in Color, Sharif Muhammad’s vibrant exhibit of acrylics on canvas and canvas prints will be on display at the BFL from October 22nd through December 8th. This collection will also be on display in an accessible location at TCAN in May of 2027. Sharif Muhammad’s artistic purpose is to represent, empower, uplift, glorify and convey the emotions of Black and Brown people living in America. He uses art as an instrument to highlight the beauty of Black and Brown people and to unpack the spectrum of feelings derived from their experiences. He believes that without the help of artistic expression, the feelings of Black and Brown people are often flattened, downplayed, archetyped, or simply limited by verbal or literal expression. Putting the full Black and Brown experience on display serves as a reminder for all that we are multidimensional, brilliant, invaluable human beings. It is the emotional argument to dismantle all forms of racism.