OFFLINE: Tracing the Source

In the Helen C. Frederick Gallery Works by Hadiya Williams Curated by Anika Hobbs On View January 23–March 29 (View the online gallery) Artist Talk Saturday, February 14 | 12pm (RSVP)   Featuring hand pulled prints, 32 AI generated giclees, ceramics, and textiles, Pyramid’s gallery will be layered with color, texture, and patterns as it showcases work by the multifaceted Artist Hadiya Williams. Curated by Anika Hobbs, OFFLINE invites viewers to consider how materiality, memory, and technology together expand the possibilities of modernism itself. Williams and Pyramid have collaborated to create three hand-pulled limited edition screenprints and one letterpress print as part of Pyramid’s Denbo Publishing program. These new prints join Williams’ digitally printed work, hand cut paper images, and ceramics. Each piece is a visual bridge between mid-century modernist language and Afro-diasporic design traditions. Patterns, textures, and structures drawn from Black cultural archives are reconfigured through digital tools, then re-embodied by hand—asserting the tactile presence of Black creativity in a world increasingly mediated by code. Hadiya Williams is an artist and designer with over two decades of professional experience in graphic design. She earned her BS from Bowie State University and a BFA from Columbia College Chicago. In 2017, she transitioned from a successful career in graphic design to focus on handmade ceramics, surface design, and generative art. Hadiya is the founder and creative director of Black Pepper Paperie Co.®. Her work draws inspiration from West African art forms, the Black Arts Movement, and the graphic styles of the 60s and 70s. Her work is in permanent collections at the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Hadiya has collaborated with brands such as F. Schumacher & Co., Esembly Baby, Nubian Hueman, and Lulu & Georgia bringing her creative perspective to audiences worldwide. Grounded in her personal and cultural history, Hadiya’s artwork celebrates what it means to be a Black woman in this world while exploring modern interpretations of art and design.   Image: (L-R) “Ora Lee”, “Sadie”, and “Hepsy” by Hadiya Williams. 24×18″, Two color screenprints