María Korol

María Korol is an Assistant Professor and Department Chair in the Division of Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, and Arts at Morehouse College. She holds an MFA from Indiana University, Bloomington (2014) and a BA from the University of California, Irvine (2009). Her artistic practice spans drawing, painting, and sculpture, with a focus on storytelling, memory, and historical narratives.

Her research interests include:

• Drawing and Painting
• Sculpture (particularly in stoneware)
• Storytelling in Visual Art
• Memory and History
• Latin American Art
• Surrealism

Korol's creative output consistently explores themes of exile, transformation, and historical distortion through visual narratives. Her work blends anthropomorphic elements with social commentary on class, gender, and race, as noted in The New York Times and Artforum for its 'wickedly surreal' quality and engagement with Latin American cultural identity.

Her notable awards and fellowships include:

• Distinguished Fellow, Junge Akademie der Künste
• Distinguished Fellow, Hambidge Center
• Distinguished Fellow, Women's Art Institute
• Edge Award, Forward Arts Foundation (2020)
• Hughley Fellowship, WonderRoot Art Center (2020)
• Artadia Award Atlanta Finalist (2022)

As an educator, Korol teaches studio art courses at Morehouse College and mentors emerging artists through interdisciplinary collaborations, including performance projects with Elena Rykova. Her studio practice integrates teaching with ongoing exploration of memory and identity.