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Artist Biography
David Hilliard (b. 1964, Massachusetts) uses his unique, multi-paneled technique to produce expansive photographs, both figuratively and literally. His sweeping images depict subtle moments of love, family, adolescence, friendship and homoeroticism, with a quiet yet powerful resonance. The multiple panels act as short films; a single work captures the passage of time before our very eyes. Although Hilliard's photography illustrates his own personal tensions, fears and desires – embroiled in his upbringing and sexuality – they remain universally evocative.
Hilliard received his BFA from Massachusetts College of Art (MA) before going on to complete his MFA at Yale University, (CT). He has had numerous solo exhibitions throughout the United States and his work has been featured in group exhibitions worldwide. He received the Guggenheim Fellowship in 2001, amongst other awards, and his work has been featured in numerous publications. Hilliard's work is included in various noteworthy collections internationally, from MOCA and LACMA in Los Angeles to The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. He lives and works in Boston, MA.
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Selected Press
Flavorpill - David Hilliard & David Rathman: Great Expectations
Creative Loafing - Art Review: PEOPLE PLACES POWER
The Boston Globe - Dynamics of Disconnection
Artforum - David Hilliard: Carrol and Sons
The New Yorker - David Hilliard
New York Magazine - David Hilliard
Aperture Magazine - Wide-Screen Tableaux
The Boston Globe - Exhibit shows different dimensions of an artist's evolution
The Atlanta Journal Constitution - The aesthetics of maleness
David Hilliard - E-Catalog