Romelle is a contemporary artist from Detroit, based in Mexico City whose work is a vibrant and dynamic exploration of color and mixed-media techniques. Referencing her background in abstract painting and mural art, her work is characterized by its bold use of color and spray paint, among other nontraditional materials. At the core of Romelle’s practice is a deep-seated study of healing on both an individual and community scale.
Romelle’s work is a reflection of her personal experiences living in different parts of the world, particularly her hometown of Detroit and most recently Mexico City. Through her work, Romelle continues to seek positive change on a deeper level through shared community.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2021
“Supersonic Nonplace”, BRDG Project // Denver, Colorado
“La Reforma”, Casa Camino // Mexico City, Mexico
2020
“In Passing”, Bell Projects // Denver, Colorado
“Underwater”, Art Ovation Hotel // Sarasota, Florida
2019
“III”, TAXI Projects // Denver, Colorado
2016
“Through Healing”, Ponyride Gallery // Detroit, Michigan
Art Residencies, Honors, Programming
2022
Pratt Institute, ‘Pratt Forward’ Potential Candidate. New York, NY
2021
“LOUD / FAST”, Will Day Studios x Bell Projects: Artist in Residence. Boulder, Colorado
Casa Camino, Artist in Residence. Mexico City, MX
2019
TAXI Community, Artist in Residence Program. Denver, Colorado
2017
The Forge, Artist Residency. Detroit, Michigan
2016
Ponyride x ‘PLAYGROUND DETROIT’ Artist Residency. Detroit, Michigan
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
“Paper Planes”, Art Gotham // New York City, New York
“Kiss My Chulo”, G56 Gallery // Mexico City, MX
“I Just Wanna Have Fun”, Collaborative Works with Moe Gram, Alto Gallery // Denver, Colorado
“Womxn’s History x Babe Walls”, Ryan Joseph Gallery // Denver, Colorado
2023
“Making Our Mark: Vandal Futurism”, RedLine Contemporary Art Center // Denver, Colorado
“Carrying My Landscapes II”, Marie Jose Gallery // London, UK
“Carrying My Landscapes I”, Gallery at the Station // Frome, UK
Biennial of the Americas: “Taking Up Space”, K Contemporary // Denver, Colorado
“All My Friends”, LUMENATI // Denver, Colorado
‘Womxn’s History Month’ x Babe Walls Exhibition, The Banshee House // Denver, Colorado
2022
“People to People”, Triple Rooster Gallery // Guangzhou, China
“Art Prom”, Medusa Collective // Westminster, Colorado
“FEM FEM”, Group Exhibition, Circle Lab // Mexico City, MX
“RADAR”, Pentagono @ Habitat Expo // Mexico City, MX
“Sometimes the Sky Is Pink”, Collaborative Works with Julio Alejandro, Bell Projects // Denver, Colorado
‘Womxn’s History Month’ x ‘Babe Walls’ Exhibition, The Banshee House // Denver, Colorado
2021
‘Womxn on Walls’, Matriarch Mercantile // Denver, Colorado
2020
’Babe Walls’ Collective Works, Ironton Distillery // Denver, Colorado
‘SEND IT’, Hard Gallery // Detroit, Michigan
‘Crush Showcase’, Onward Gallery // Denver, Colorado
2019
‘AQUA Art Miami’, Art Basel @ Aqua Hotel // Miami, Florida
‘I.C.E. Breakers‘, Marble Bar // Detroit, Michigan
‘THIS IS IT Vol.2’, Dateline // Denver, Colorado
'First Friday' Showcase, Walnut Workshop Studios // Denver, Colorado
2018
‘Downtown’, Lane Meyer Projects // Denver, Colorado
'The Process Detroit' Showcase, Tangent Gallery // Detroit, Michigan
2017
‘Lululemon @ Art Basel’ Showcase, Lululemon Brickell City Centre // Miami, Florida
"Chairs for Charity" Auction and Showcase, The Garden Theatre // Detroit, Michigan
'The Forge Detroit' Artist Residency Opening, The Forge Gallery // Detroit, Michigan
'Rabble & Century Partners' Event Launch, Ludlow Studios // New York, New York
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder, Graduated ‘14
- Double Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Studio Art) & Bachelor of Science (Advertising)
- Minor in ‘Technology, Arts & Media’ & Certificate in ‘Music Technology’
Murals & Public Work
2022
Wynwood Mural Fest, Art Basel Selected Artist (collaboration w/ Alexandrea Pangburn) // Miami, Florida
Outdoor Mural, Private Residence in Roma Norte // Mexico City, MX
‘Babe Walls’ Mural Fest, Creative Director & Artist (collaboration w/ Austin Kasto) // Standing Rock @ Fort Yates, North Dakota
2021
The Black Box, outdoor billboard (collaboration w/ Koko Bayer) // Denver, Colorado
Outdoor Mural @ River Bar (collaboration w/ Adri Norris & Gina Ilczyszyn) // Denver, Colorado
The Acoma House, Airbnb Project // Denver, Colorado
‘Babe Walls’ Mural Fest, Creative Director & Artist (collaboration w/ Emily Ding) // Arvada, Colorado
2020
Indoor Mural, Private Residence in Capitol Hill // Denver, Colorado
Indoor Mural (collaboration w/ Alexandrea Pangburn), Private Residence in RiNo // Denver, Colorado
‘Babe Walls’ Mural Fest, Creative Director & Artist (collaboration w/ Danielle SeeWalker) // Westminster, Colorado
Three 12’ x 8’ Panel Commission for REV360 x Nine Dot Arts // Denver, Colorado
‘CRUSH WALLS’ Festival, Mural (collaboration w/ Koko Bayer) // Denver, Colorado
Illegal Pete’s, Mural (collaboration w/ Koko Bayer) // Denver, Colorado
2019
‘Crush Walls’ Festival, (collaboration w/ Alexandrea Pangburn) // Denver, Colorado
Lectures, Presentations, Workshops
2022
Lecture Series: “Examining Bioethical Dimensions of Art”. University of Colorado Anchutz // Denver, Colorado
Guest Artist Lecture: for “Thinking and Making in Visual Art”. University of Denver // Denver, Colorado
2021
Artist Talk. BRDG Project // Denver, Colorado
2019
'Basel House' Live-Painting x Art Basel. Wynwood // Miami, Florida
2018
'The Process Detroit' Live-Painting. Tangent Gallery // Detroit, Michigan
2017
Lululemon (Brickell City Centre) Live-Painting. Art Basel // Miami, Florida
2016
“Through Healing” Workshop, ‘Ponyride' // Detroit, Michigan
Selected Press
★ Ms. Mayhem, “The ‘Invisible Women’ Behind Artist Clyfford Still’s Work”, Sept. 2021.
★ Denver Art Museum, “A Look Inside Artist Romelle's Studio & Creative Process”, Jan. 2021.
★ The Spaces Magazine, “Colorado’s Colour Queen: In the Studio with Artist Romelle”, Dec. 2020.
★ Denver Art Museum, “Biking & History Inspire Local Artist Romelle”, May 2020.
★ Diáfano Magazine, “ROMELLE” (pg 66), Dec. 2019.
★ Denver Voyage Magazine, “Meet Romelle in RiNo”, July 2019.
★ FLORA/FAUNA Magazine, “Inside the Ultra-Violet Expressionist Mind of Romelle”, April 2019.
★ TAXI Artist in Residence Blog, “Romelle / January – February 2019”, Feb. 2019.
★ PLAYGROUND DETROIT, “Solo Exhibition Featuring Spring Artist-in-Residence Romelle”, May 2016.