Juror

Tania Michelle Wineglass is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and curator based in Indianapolis, with over two decades of experience in the visual arts. Her work—rooted in painting, mixed media, and ceramics—focuses on themes of identity, healing, and cultural heritage, with a strong emphasis on the experiences of Black women. Inspired early in life by Mari Evans’ poem “I Am a Black Woman,” Wineglass creates in powerful series such as Legacy, My Healing Heart, and AfroPunk, the latter incorporating underglazes on ceramic plates to explore Afrofuturist expression.

Her work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions across the country, including at Newfields: Indianapolis Museum of Art, the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, and Kente Royal Gallery in Harlem. She has curated and co-curated numerous exhibitions, created large-scale public murals, and illustrated published books. Wineglass holds a Master of Arts with a focus on ceramics and painting, and brings a thoughtful, community-driven lens to both her art and her curatorial work. As a juror, she brings a deep appreciation for storytelling, technical excellence, and emotional authenticity in visual art.