Kemi “TRUTHIS” Karim is an interdisciplinary artist, community organizer, and founder of TRUTHIS Studios based in Brooklyn, NY. Working within a framework of “shared space(s)” and “belonging.” Karim’s practice explores identity, womanhood, and experiences that form and define the Black community, centering the ways members represent themselves, liberate and uplift each other, and their relentless pursuit of joy, cultural pride, and sustainability despite social, economic, and political inequality. Using medium-format digital and film cameras, Karim creates portraits, films, and digital designs, articulating the singular and collective stories of said group, creating space for nuanced conversations and expression with the intent to educate, heal, and shift perspectives.

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SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 Cierra Britton Gallery: In My Bag

2022 A GREAT DAY IN BROOKLYN (Film screening and Solo-Exhibition)

2021 The Howard University Annual Student & Graduate Exhibition, "Best in Show,"

2020 The Howard University Annual Student & Graduate Exhibition

 

PANELS/ARTIST LECTURES

2023 Building Your OWN Table: Creating Your Foundation and Supporting Others 

2022 Black Art Matters

2022 Behind Her Eyes: Developing Your Craft and Navigating the Industry from the Perspective of Woman Artists

 

PRESS & PUBLICATIONS

Dirty Girl, "Never Go in A Womxn’s Purse; It’s Not Your Place or Your Business" 

Focus Magazin, TRUTHIS STUDIOS’ “A GREAT DAY IN BROOKLYN” IS BUILDING SUSTAINABLE BLACK FUTURES

The New York Times, "For These Families, H.B.C.U.s Aren’t Just an Option. They’re a Tradition" 

Shoutout Atlanta, Meet Kemi "TRUTHIS" Karim

Culture Icon Mag, Issue 2