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2025 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition
baila litton
cleveland Ohio 44122 United StatesHome Ohio United States Home Phone: 2169903113 Home Phone: 216-990-3113 Website: http://www.bailalitton.com
Bio
Baila Litton’s Paintings have been featured in numerous group and solo exhibitions nationally and internationally, including the Riffe Gallery in Columbus, Ohio; the Museum of Art in Huntington, West Virginia; the University Art Gallery, Indiana State University; the Mansfield Museum, The McDonough Museum of Art, and The Massillon Museum, The Cleveland State University gallery among others. She had a solo exhibition of her work at The Butler Institute of American Art, and in 2004-2005 had solo exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Dayton, Ohio. Her work was featured in New American Paintings Vol.#23, Studio Visit Magazine, Volume 8, and on the front and back covers of “Out of Line 2006,” an anthology of writings on Peace and Justice and NY Arts magazine, International Edition, Vol.11, No.11/12. Baila Litton is the recipient of The Ohio Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship in 2000, 2001,2003, and 2006, in addition to the 2003 Presidents Award Grant from Cleveland State University and Independent Pictures Film and Video School. In 2016 she exhibited in The Art Box project Switzerland, Miami, Florida, Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, and the New Now 2016 and 2018, sponsored by the Artist Archives of Cleveland; Baila’s work was included in the 2017 and 2019 Ohio Arts Council Biennial in Columbus, Ohio and 2020-2023 she exhibited at Worthington Yards Project, Cleveland, Ohio. Baila had a solo exhibit of her work at the Artist Archives of the Western Reserve in 2024. Her work is included in many private and corporate collections. She currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Artist Statement
Artist Statement for “Untitled” Series 2025
This series confronts the raw complexities of contemporary existence—gender, displacement, #MeToo, and perception—through oil paint, charcoal, and experimental spoon-printed monoprints. Layered textures and fractured forms mirror the tension between identity and erasure, control and chaos. Charcoal’s smudged rawness echoes vulnerability and resilience, while spoon-printed marks evoke the labor of reclaiming agency. The absence of titles invites viewers to interrogate their own biases, positioning the work as an open dialogue between trauma and hope. It is a visceral meditation on what we silence, what we amplify, and how we navigate the unstable terrain of memory and belonging.
Artist Statement for displaced project
The Displaced Project series draws inspiration from the Arab Spring, addressing themes of social injustice, climate change, and political upheaval, while delving into the emotional depth of exile and loss. Through a blend of philosophy, history, and social justice, I explore displacement on an intimate, personal scale, using photography, conversations, and research as foundational elements. My artistic process involves layering paper, magazine clippings, paint, ink, drawings, text, thread, and mixed media to capture the chaos and order of life’s events. Symbols and maps emerge as cryptic narratives within each piece.
Each artwork reflects a tapestry of ethnicities, genders, and ages, embodying the shared identities that connect us all. I begin with a ghost image, tearing back layers and rebuilding to reveal hidden surfaces, mirroring the process of uncovering personal and collective histories.
