Artist Bio
Christina Graland Joseph was born in Los Angeles, October of 1990. She grew up in Southern California studying painting and drawing from a young age. She attended college at Maryland Institute College of Art where she learned ceramics, performance art, and installation. She graduated in 2012 with a BFA in sculpture. After graduating, Christina became involved in the art scene in Baltimore both with local galleries and community outreach. For years after graduating college, Joseph focused primarily on her performative works, performing at Baltimore’s Light City, Fields Fest, and other local galleries and events. Joseph moved back to Los Angeles in 2017 where she now lives and works primarily with ceramics. Despite growing up in Los Angeles, Joseph is highly influenced her southern roots, as well as artists such as Lorna Simpson, Carrie Mae Weems, and David Hammons. Joseph’s work often surrounds themes of identity, hair, spirituality, and beauty culture.