I’m so excited to work with My HomeCourt next year! I’ll be working on a design for the basketball court at Davis Park in Providence.
Repainted court murals at Polanco Courts, image courtesy of Off the Ground Drone Services. Artwork by Jordan Seaberry and Joiri Minaya.
From My HomeCourt:
About the Artist
Originally from Salt Lake City, Lois settled in Providence after graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Fine Arts, Printmaking (2010). Harada has exhibited her work across the United States and internationally. Her work is included in private collections as well as the RISD Museum.
Her practice is bolstered by residencies, and she is currently preparing for a five-week residency at Anderson Ranch in Colorado in the spring of 2022. She recently finished a seven-year term on the board of New Urban Arts, a nationally recognized free, arts drop-in program and a term as a city commissioner on the Art in City Life Commission serving the city of Providence.
Harada’s artwork is often employing the power of text to navigate histories, interrogates ideas, and frame responses to issues. Some of her most potent work centers on the internment of Japanese Americans during the Second World War.
Of the upcoming 2022 My HomeCourt Lois says, “I'm excited to engage with the communities invested in Davis Park and create a living work that melds with the vibrant activity in the park. I'm looking forward to working with My HomeCourt and working on a project of this scale.”
Community Outreach Plans
This winter, Lois and MHC will be conducting surveys and holding community outreach events with various neighborhood stakeholders including the Friends of Davis Park, the Nathanial Bishop school, and the Veterans Administration. Community input is extremely valuable during the design phase because it helps ensure that the mural reflects the diversity and values of the people who use and enjoy the courts.