Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams

Step into the visionary world of Joyce J. Scott, celebrated as one of today’s most prolific and boundary-breaking artists. Best known for her virtuosic use of beads and glass, Scott upends hierarchies of art and craft, captivating audiences with beauty, humor, and a fearless exploration of pressing issues like racism, sexism, environmentalism, and complex family dynamics.

Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams features over 150 works from the 1970s to the present, including sculpture, bead work, jewelry, textiles, artwear garments, performance compilations, mixed-media installations, and a new large-scale commission. This summative career retrospective reveals the full breadth of Scott’s utterly unique artistic vision to challenge unequal social roles, confront traumatic histories, and agitate for freedom.

Please note: The artist addresses all aspects of human experience in her work, including racist stereotypes, sexual violence, and the grievous history of lynching.

Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams is co-organized by the Seattle Art Museum and Baltimore Museum of Art.

This exhibition and national tour are made possible by substantial grants from the Ford Foundation, Henry Luce Foundation, Terra Foundation for American Art, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

National Presenting Sponsors

Seattle Presentation Generously Supported by

Presenting Sponsors

Major Sponsor
Max and Helen Gurvich Exhibition Endowment

Supporting Sponsors
Goya Contemporary Gallery and Martha Macks-Kahn
National Endowment for the Arts