Chase Williamson, Painter
In residence, July 10-July 30, 2025

About the Artist

Chase Williamson joins us as July’s Creative Resident. Chase is a painter and MFA candidate at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Born and raised in Middle Tennessee, her southern living experience is the major propeller for her work. She centers the interconnection of the Southern Black Garden, memorial waters, and Black womanhood through her painting and fabric compositions.

Chase received a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Psychology from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (2022). Her work has been showcased in numerous institutions, such as the Museum of Science and Industry (2024), the Frist Art Museum (2024),Cë Gallery (2024), and Zeitgeist Gallery (2024). Additionally, Chase was a Curatorial Fellow at the Frist Art Museum (2023), an artist in residence at the Atlantic Center for the Arts (2023) has had work published in Burnaway magazine.

Don’t miss Chase’s Gardens of Resilience: An Artist Talk and Garden Walk on July 23.