Euclidean City

Euclidean City

Works by Khara Woods

April 4-May 24, 2025

Delve into the geometric foundations and abstract patterns of works by Memphis-based artist, Khara Woods. This exhibition reflects Woods’ ongoing search to honor the legacy of craftspeople in her family while interpreting the influence of architecture. 

Join us on April 4 at 5 p.m. for a talk from Khara Woods followed by a reception from 6-8 p.m.

MICRO Gallery

four by six

Westobou Member Postcard Show

Apr. 4-26

Check out postcard sized artworks in Westobou’s MICRO Gallery by Members of Westobou through April 26!

And His Heart Beats

works by Onyx Vale Jankiewicz

May 2-24

the Artist

Artist Bio

Khara Woods is a Memphis-based artist and graphic designer whose studio practice spans abstract geometric paintings, wood assemblage, and public art, including murals and community engagement projects.

Woods’ recent exhibitions include the Hilliard Museum at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, LA, the Beverly + Sam Ross Gallery at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN, and Crosstown Arts in Memphis, TN. Since 2015, she has designed and installed impactful public art projects for organizations such as the Memphis Public Library’s Cornelia Crenshaw branch (2017) and the City of Memphis’ Office of Comprehensive Planning (2023).

In 2019, Woods was commissioned by Mural Arts Philadelphia to design a large-scale data-visualization mural for the Uptown Memphis neighborhood as part of their Arts & Environment Initiative. She was awarded the New Public Artists Fellowship by the UrbanArt Commission in 2021 and, in 2023, created several asphalt art designs for institutions including the Memphis Medical District Collaborative, Smart Growth America, and the City of Memphis.

In 2024, Woods participated in a two-person group show at Sheet Cake Gallery in downtown Memphis and presented a solo exhibition at Red 225 Gallery in Nashville, 901 212 2286 | @Kharaoke_studio TN. Her next solo exhibition, Euclidean City, will open at Westobou in Augusta, Georgia, in April 2025.

Artist Statement

My artwork is motivated by a love for architecture and a deep connection to a family tradition of craftsmanship. In my studio practice, I create abstract geometric paintings, small sculpture studies, and experiment with digital woodworking methods. Through alternating lines and repetition, I explore rhythm, movement, and structure.

Grids are a fundamental element in my work, providing a sense of order and modularity while also serving as a metaphor for the intersection of human experience and the built environment. These structures allow me to investigate contrasts: neutral and colorful, symmetry and asymmetry, animated and subdued.

For Euclidean City, I delve into the geometric foundations of my work, abstracting patterns from personal experiences and the cityscape. This exhibition reflects my ongoing search to honor the legacy of craftspeople in my family while interpreting the influences of architecture. By transforming data and memories into abstract forms, I aim to reveal the humanness within geometric precision and invite viewers to experience a dialogue between the personal and the universal.