Education
Research and Degrees
New Hampshire Institute of Art (2018-)
MFA in Visual Arts
Modules include Critical Theory, Studio practice and engagement, critique and development of skills. Focus on African Diaspora Art and art making practices.
North Carolina State University (2014-2016)
MA in Liberal Studies
Modules included cultural resource management, understanding material culture, art and design methods, global social justice movements, and ethnic studies methods.
Thesis: Black Femaleness in the Display in the Age of Multiculturalism: A Look at Black Female Artists 1990 to 2000
University of Trinity, Saint David (2011)
Study Abroad experience
Modules included studio course work, ceramics and British/Welsh art historical research.
University of North Carolina Greensboro (2009-2013)
BA in Studio Arts
Modules included African art history, drawing and design skills, photography, ceramics, art historical research, developmental and social psychology, Spanish language and socio-linguistic theories. Graduate of the Lloyd International Honors College.
Experience
Shows and Conferences
Green Acre Center for Learning, Exploring Justice Through Beauty: Afrofuturism Art Show: February - May 2019
Body Politic Monthlong Summer Intensive, NYC: July - August 2018
Afrofuturism and Beyond panelist, Columbia Museum of Art: April 2018
University of Cambridge - As Quare as You Wanna Be seminar: February 2018
National Association for Ethnic Studies Conference 2017 Presentation on The Art of Re-Membering: Molecular and Nature-Based Memory for Cultural and Artistic Production: March 2017
NC State University Graduate Research Symposium 2016 Poster Presentation on My Country Tis’ of Thee: Compulsive Nationalism in the Display: April 2016
Women and Gender Studies’ Assemblages: Anti Oppression Works 2016 Presentation on Subversions: Space and Power: February 2016
Full Exposure: Pirate Party at Nasher Museum of Art, curator: August - December 2015
Art+Dialogue: Responding to Racial Tensions 2015
Workshop/Talk on Too Heavy a Yo(l)ke: October 2015
Visual Art Exchange N.E.W. Show (Juried): September 2015
Visual Art Exchange WERD Show: July 2015
The Carrack Modern Art – Community Show: June 2015
Ignite Creative Conference: June 2015
Artspace Fresh Show (Juried): May 2015
University of North Carolina Greensboro Senior Art Show: May 2013
Publications
Writings on Art & Preservation Heritage
Wynn, Charlena M. 2017 “Narratives in the Dust”, in with* the dust of this planet, exhibition catalogue, 1 September – 17 September 2017, Sediment Arts, Richmond, VA.
Wynn, Charlena M. 2015 “Too Heavy a Yoke: Black Female Absence in Pirate Party,” Durham: Nasher Museum.
Jones, Ashley, Wynn, Charlena M., & Rodriguez, Susan. Spring 2015. “The Civil Rights Movement in Iredell and Rowan Counties, North Carolina.” Raleigh: NC State University & NC Department of Cultural Resources Historic Preservation Office