Justice Dwight
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Justice Dwight is a queer Black visual artist. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey raised in Richmond, Virginia.[1] He is a visual artist who utilizes different art forms such as multimedia, painting, sewing, and screen printing.[2] His work incorporates bold color, pattern, and texture.[3]
Early life
At six years old, Dwight was inspired by seeing his father paint[4] and witness his mother style her doll collection.[5] He also admires Black artists like Barkley Hendricks, Bisa Butler, and Derrick Adams.[2]
Notable works
Dwight’s work focuses on Black queer individuals and queer identity. He aims to showcase different aspects of identity, acceptance, and love.[6][2]
Dwight's Queer Prom Series showcases different pieces of quilted photographs highlighting what it would look and feel like having a prom at this stage in his life where he is authentically himself and openly queer.[2] This set up was at the 1708 Gallery in Richmond, Virginia.[2] Dwight said that this show stood as a love letter to a younger version of him and all the queer kids who struggled with their identities in high school.[4] This project helped heal his "inner teenager."[4] The Queer Prom Project was available for view the whole month of August 2025.[2]
Justice Dwight had collaborated with the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba to work on a mural project that incorporated themes of internal conflicts.[5] He chose themes of Black queer struggle and painted murals of themes that included young love, mature love, joy, visibility, and overall representation.[3] The series was called Star Children of the Universe.[5]
Justice Dwight had his Textile Truths: Faces of Resilience work be shown at the ACA Galleries in New York through January of 2026, which transformed textiles into vessels of heritage, dignity, and endurance.[7]