Davis is a Brooklyn-based painter best known for paintings and works on paper that resemble multilayered maps with encoded narratives.
Born in Baltimore, MD, Davis received her BFA degree from Pratt Institute, and her MFA degree from Hunter College. Her paintings have been exhibited across the United States and in Europe. She is currently represented by Miles McEnery Gallery (New York), Jenkins Johnson Gallery (San Francisco & New York) and The Mayor Gallery (London).
A renowned professor, Davis currently teaches art at Hunter College.
The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship makes unrestricted cash grants to New York State-based artists working in 15 disciplines, recognizing five disciplines per year on a triennial basis. This program is administered by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), with leadership support from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).
