ABOUT ME
Khaleelah I. L. Harris is an arts, culture, and public history worker based in Washington, D.C. Presently, Harris ' work in the humanities spans across cultural, educational, and religious institutions in the DMV. She is the former Lead Curator and Facilities Manager of Mehari Sequar Gallery and is presently the founder of Imani Leslie Gallery, an arts, public history, and cultural production consultation company. In early 2024, she co-founded The Beauty of Our Wellness, a charitable 501(c)(3) in which arts and wellness centered events raise awareness for Uterine Fibroids and funds for The Beauty of Our Wellness Fund. Additionally, Harris serves as the founder and program director for The Exodus 35 Series, a sacred arts tour series for her home church, Metropolitan AME Church. Harris is a 2021 graduate of Yale University (M.A. Religious Studies) and a 2018 graduate of Bethune-Cookman University (B.A. Religion & Philosophy).
Curation, Archival Project Management, & Public History Work
Harris' experience in curation of visual art and history exhibitions present her as a wonderful consultant for exhibits for your social organizations, educational, cultural, and religious institution. She has worked with Sidwell Friends School, Yale Divinity School, Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., The SNCC Legacy Project, The Washington, D.C. Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc. and more, to curate research based socially impactful exhibits, programs, and archival projects.
Lecturing & Public Speaking
Public intellectualism and community engagement, central to Harris' mission, informs her practice as a woman committed to the cultural advancement and edification of society. Her lectures are geared towards the youth, as well as adult communities that gather to intentionally and critically engage narratives and practices related to arts & culture. She has provided lectures, moderated conversations, and art tours for The Society, Inc. @ The Smithsonian American Art Museum, Black Girls In Art Spaces, Yale University's School of Divinity, Kasini House, The DC History Center, Mehari Sequar Gallery, and more!
Event Organizing, Educational Programming, & Philanthropy
Her event organizing, educational programming coordinating, and philanthropic work relates to her focus on women, reproductive health disparities, the arts, and community development. She partners with organizations such as Smithsonian American Art Museum, Picture That Art Appraisals, LLC, L'enfant Gallery, and more!
She is the co-founder of a wellness and arts organization,
501c3 charitable organization which raises funds for The Beauty of Our Wellness Fund, providing financial assistance to women under 40 and/or uninsured dealing who have accumulated bills related to uterine health procedures.
