Endia Beal: Spaces of Comfort

Endia Beal (American, b. 1985) is a North Carolina-based artist, curator, and author. Her photography and videos merge fine art with social justice, often revealing the overlooked and unappreciated experiences unique to people of color. Beal earned a dual BA in Art History and Studio Art with a concentration in Photography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her MFA in Photography from Yale University School of Art, and certification from the Executive Education in Fostering Inclusion and Diversity Program at Yale School of Management.

Beal's artwork has been exhibited at many prestigious institutions, including the Nasher Museum of Art, Duke University, Durham, NC; the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI; the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, DC; and Aperture Foundation, New York, NY. Beal’s photographs are in many private and public collections, including the Studio Museum in Harlem, NY; Museum of Contemporary Photography, Columbia College, Chicago, IL; and Portland State University, Portland, OR.

Beal's work has been featured in several online editorials, including the New York Times, NBC, BET, Huffington Post, National Geographic, TIME Magazine, VICE Magazine, Essence, Marie Claire, and Newsweek. Beal is a fellow of the Center for Curatorial Leadership and has completed residencies at Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA; the Center for Photography at Woodstock, NY; and McColl Center, Charlotte, NC. Beal has received grants from the Magnum Foundation and the Open Society Foundation, among others.