Emerging Textile Artist and Designer Honored for Innovative Work
Banxxs Named International Artist in Residence at Studio H Canada
Ashlee (McDaniel) Banxxs has been honored as an International Artist in Residence at Studio H Canada. The Los Angeles native and AAMU alumna is a distinguished visual artist whose repertoire
includes painting, collage, and textile art.
Banxxs, who earned her degree in apparel merchandising and design from Alabama A&M
in 2010 and later obtained her master’s degree in art and design from Kennesaw State
University, incorporates a multidisciplinary approach in painting and textiles allowing
her to experiment with various mediums and techniques. Her art brings attention to
pressing issues such as climate change and consumerism.
Selected to participate in the prestigious Studio H Artist Residency in Victoria, B.C., Canada, Banxxs spent the month of July honing her craft and focusing on creative development. Her work has been showcased in group exhibitions, two solo art shows, and the Revolt Network miniseries “In A Session.”
“Ashlee was an inspiration to have at our residency and we are honored that she chose Studio H Canada International Artist Residency for her first experience in British Columbia, Canada,” said Artistic Director Heidi Bergstrom. “I am so impressed with the exceptional quality of her work and the rigor she demonstrates in planning her approach and use of materials. Ashlee is an artist to watch - she will do great things!”
Banxxs, who now lives in Atlanta, frequently returns to Alabama A&M to speak to students in the apparel merchandising and design program about career opportunities after graduation. During her time on The Hill, she was a member of the HA2 Championship Dance Company, served as Miss HA2, and held roles as Historian of the Art Club and President of the Trendsetters Club. She is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Women’s Eco Artist Dialog, and the National Art Education Association.
She encourages students to ask themselves, “What would you do with your life if you didn’t place any restrictions on what you are capable of?”