OAMI POWERS is a visual artist based in North Carolina who makes sculptures, installations and drawings. Since 2020 she has focused almost exclusively on clay as a medium, captivated by the material’s tactile qualities. Powers holds a B.A. in Art History and Classical Studies from the University of Canterbury. In 2018, she was selected as the North Carolina Emerging Artist in Residence at Artspace. Her work has been shown in solo and juried group exhibitions nationwide. She works from her studio at Anchorlight in Raleigh.
