About

Elijah Barnes (b. 2003) is a photographer and visual artist based in Chicago, Illinois. Since starting his career in 2020, he has used his work to portray contemporary life while utilizing a soft and timeless feel. Mainly known for his striking and creative conceptual portraits, his work shifts pre-existing narratives of black culture and often plays with themes of utopia. His goal is to tell black stories, create art centered around black beauty and identity, and to portray perspectives of freedom calling upon his life and his surroundings.

Exhibitions

2024

Group

Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL, Jan 15 - Apr 21

Indelible Imprints, Gallery 90220, Los Angeles, CA, Jun 14 - 30

2023

Group

Season Two Gallery Exhibition, FOURTUNEHOUSE Art Center, Chicago, IL, Jul 1 - Aug 15

2022

Group

8x10, PUBLICS Gallery, Online, Nov 29 - Dec 31