Artist Chire “VantaBlack” Regans’ art practice exists at the intersection of social justice and storytelling. Her work responds to urgent societal concerns and functions as a critical platform to amplify the voices of community members who are often silenced. Over the past decade, Chire has focused primarily on community advocacy and depicting social narratives without distortion in various mediums. As a Saint Louis native, the birth of the Black Lives Matter movement triggered a sense of urgency in her art practice. Her work continues to evolve, allowing for broader social accessibility and creative scale. In South Florida, Chire continues to merge her artistic practice with community-led activism, emphasizing the art of storytelling as a means of engaging with communities with radical empathy and transparency.

VantaBlack’s work is currently on view in the group exhibition “Woman at Large” at Piero Atchugarry Gallery in Miami and was included in this year’s group exhibition “Land of the Lost” at Diana Lowenstein Gallery in Miami. Her public artwork has been exhibited at the City of Miami Mayor’s Office which was commissioned by Mayor Francis Suarez.