pronouns: they/them + she/her
Based in St. Louis, MO
Simiya is a Black + Indigenous (Choctaw + Chickasaw) mother, multidisciplinary artist and art educator. They maintain a fluid creative practice that primarily manifests in the realm of public art, and social practice. Their work explores the intersections of healing, ecology, social justice, and spirituality. Simiya’s expansive creative practice ranges from digital illustration, designing and painting murals to experimental sound healing performances.
Check out their recent artist features in the Riverfront Times:
Simiya Sudduth is Healing St. Louis Mural by Mural
3 St. Louis Artists to Watch in 2024
Their work in the Counterpublic 2023 Triennial was featured in the New York Times and PBS News Hour:
Counterpublic in St. Louis Pushes the Public Art Envelope
Citywide art project hopes to reveal forgotten history of St. Louis