Southern Prize Kentucky State Fellow Crystal Gregory – Episode 31

We’re excited to be recording in-person again, and in this episode we go on the road to the University of Kentucky campus to talk with Crystal Gregory, an associate professor in the university’s school of art and visual studies. Crystal was recently named the Kentucky State Fellow in the 2022 South Arts Southern Prize Competition. That distinction carries a $5,000 cash award and puts Crystal in the running for the $25,000 or $10,000 Southern Prize.

We chat with Crystal about her work, her journey to art, and what she has been doing during the pandemic to energize her creativity.

Episode footnotes:

• Crystal’s bio and artist statement
• The South Arts Southern Prize
• Photos of Crystal’s work she described in her studio – image 1, image 2