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Bithiah Holton

Bithiah Holton is a Queer Black and Mexican American multidisciplinary artist and art educator. Born and raised in St. Paul, MN, with roots in El Paso, TX, Bithiah has now called the greater Boston area their home for the past 9 years.

Their work often comes from the celebration of life, identity, and community, informed by their love for material exploration and experimentation, cooking and their mental health journey.

Their work explores the reimagination of liberation, especially through the embodiment of emotion, vulnerability, and the lenses of wellness. Bithiah's creative process is largely influenced by their interest in emotional growth from trauma, and the interplay between color and raw emotions. Drawing inspiration from personal and community histories, these elements converge to inform Bithiah's work, thoughtfully visualizing narratives portraying the emotional truths that often coexist with the various aspects of everyday life within QTBIPOC communities.

Bithiah graduated from the College of Fine Arts at Boston University with a BFA in Art Education and has a passion for fostering vibrant and inclusive creative settings. They currently work with the BU Arts Initiative developing engaging programming that empowers local artists, BU students, and community members through free and accessible arts programming.

I would love to work with you!

public art, editorial illustrations, indie zines, workshops,

Contact ✎ 〰 bithiahsart@gmail.com

✦ EXHIBITIONS ✦

2025 - Chicago Zine Fest | Chicago, IL

2025, 2024 - Boston Comics in Color | Boston, MA

2025 - Multiple Fairs Art Book Fair | Boston, MA

2024 - Comic Arts Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA

2024 - Boston University Affirming Queer Joy, Group Exhibition | Boston, MA

2024 - Queer/Trans Zine Fest | Providence, RI

2024 - NEMPAC Memory Garden, Group Exhibition | Cambridge, MA

2024 - VanCAF | Vancouver, BC, Canada

2024 - Multiple Formats | Boston, MA

2023 - Boston Art Book Fair | Boston, MA

2023 - Massachusetts Independent Comic Expo | Boston, MA

2021 - Boston University College of Fine Arts BFA/MA Art Education Online Thesis Exhibition

✦ PANELS & WORKSHOPS ✦

2024 - Watertown Free Public Library Queer and Trans Night Out Zine-Making Workshop | Watertown, MA

2024 - Boston Comics in Color panel guest, An Artist’s Work/Life Balance | Boston, MA

✦ CLIENTS ✦

2024 - Zone 3 Art in Print Artist

2024 - Boston Compass Newspaper 6-month Comic Artist Residency

2024 - Vancouver Comic Arts Festival 2024 Comic Making Tutorial

2024 - Boston Compass Newspaper Featured Artist Issue #168

2023 - Now + There Boston Public Art Triennial 2025 Community Listening Survey

✦ AWARDS ✦

2023 - Boston Art Book Fair Emerging Book Arts Exhibitor

2023 - MASS MoCA Massachusetts Statewide Capacity Building Grant