Khaila Batts

Khaila Batts is a multidisciplinary artist deeply rooted in her Black American identity, exploring the complex intersections of memory, identity, and societal narratives. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Batts combines traditional and contemporary techniques, integrating both analog and digital elements into her work. She holds an M.F.A. in Studio Arts from The City College of New York. Her notable exhibitions include the 2024 “Step Into Our World: We Are Not Invisible; We Are Vividly Alive” at The Canvas 3.0 Gallery, WTC Oculus Building; “Parables of the Unknown” at Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning; and “Transplants” at Amos Eno Gallery, Brooklyn. Batts has been awarded several residencies and fellowships such as the MASS MoCA Residency in March 2024, the Create Change Fellowship from the Laundromat Project, Brooklyn, NY, and the Monson Arts Residency in 2023. Her work has been featured in publications like the White Columns Curated Artist Registry and Abrons Art Center’s “Zine, (In)Visible Guides: Convening.” Through her dynamic approach to storytelling—employing color, emotion, and technology—Khaila Batts continues to provoke thoughtful dialogue and challenge preconceptions within the contemporary art landscape.