Davariz Broaden Artist Page

Commonly using a muted color palette, Davariz Broaden’s paintings distill a soft essence and highlight the importance of love and beauty within the Black community, as well as nostalgic events in the Black experience. Broaden’s flourishing craft pursues the rich tradition of figurative painting, while the warm energy exuded throughout his work manifests itself onto the viewer with ease.

At the heart of Broaden’s practice is a celebration: of his love for painting, of his ability to create freely, of the greater sense of self that comes with age. Within his creations, figures gather in moments of simple joy and togetherness—dancing, playing sports, relaxing, exploring. Honing in on his attempt of “freeing himself” from inherent societal constraints, Broaden combines oil and acrylic paint in his works on canvas and paper, resulting in the emergence of loose brushwork while still managing to remain true to his traditional style of portraiture. 

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Selected Works

Davariz Broaden

Bomb Pop, 2025

Oil on canvas

10 x 16 in

 

Davariz Broaden

With Open Arms, 2025

Oil on canvas

78 x 52 in

 

Davariz Broaden

Sunflowers Between the Trees, 2025

Oil on canvas

30 x 40 in

 

Davariz Broaden

Neighborhood Watch, 2025

Oil on canvas

36 x 48 in

 
 

Exhibitions & Projects


Between Us

Davariz Broaden & Murjoni Merriweather
Aug. 9 – Oct 8., 2025

 

Home Cooking

Square One Gallery

March 14th - April 18th, 2025

 
 

Artist CV

Education

2021

Kent State University, Bachelor of Arts, Fashion Design, Kent, OH, USA

Residencies

2024

DTWS - Detroit Tyrrell Winston Scholarship, Detroit, MI, USA 

2023

Bed Stuy Art Residency, Brooklyn, New York, USA 

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2025

Home Cooking, Square One Gallery, Saint Louis, MO, USA

2023

One To Remember, Louis Buhl & Co. Detroit, MI, USA

Future Art Fair, Medium Tings, New York, NY, USA

2022

Gold Medalist, Louis Buhl & Co. Detroit, MI, USA

Selected Group Exhibitions

2025

Between Us, Louis Buhl & Co., Detroit, MI, USA

2024

EXPO Chicago 2024, Louis Buhl & Co., Chicago, IL, USA

2022

EMERGE, M Contemporary, Ferndale, MI, USA

It Takes a Village, Library Street Collective, Detroit, MI, USA 
All Media Exhibition, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

2021

All Media Exhibition, Detroit Artists Market, Detroit, MI, USA