BIO

Currently living in Baltimore, Maryland, Mika Eubanks is an alum of the prestigious Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). She graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Fiber and a concentration in Experimental Fashion in 2011. Since graduation from college she has worn many hats in her professional career which include Seamstress, Costume Designer, Fashion Designer, Community Volunteer, and Sewing Teacher to youth and Adults.

 

Starting out strong in 2012, she collaborated with fellow artist Kelli Williams in creation of the pop-up artist gallery Rift Studio, which featured artwork by emerging artists. Over the past couple of years she has been very dedicated to distinguishing herself as a professional costume designer. She recently wrapped up working as the head costume designer for the play of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Shirley Basfield Dunlap at Morgan State University. And this summer, Her costume work will be featured in the Muse360 dance production of The 12 Daughters of Dance. To contact Mika, please visit the contact page​

 

ARTIST STATEMENT

In my creative practice, I predominantly use textiles as my medium of choice mixed with painting, drawing, and sound. Addressing topics of family, community, culture, politics, and the idea of race, I use performance based garments and installations to create commentary and dialog among viewers. I see garments and textiles as a perfect signifier for expressing thoughts or stories on topics everyone is constantly being confronted with in my country, and more abstractly the world.