BIO

Philece Roberts is a Bahamian artist whose work explores the duality of human emotions, memory, and their connection to nature. Through portraiture, figurative, and abstract expressions, she delves into identity, and resilience, centering the narratives of Black Women and reclaiming agency from the male gaze.

Roberts' creative process fuses narrative with medium, working with graphite, paint, and organic materials like tea stains. Blending realism with elements of design and nature, she traces the journeys, thoughts, and emotions of her subjects, while incorporating nature as a metaphor for memory's fragility and as symbols of resilience and rebirth.

Currently exploring the delicate interplay between memory and nature, Roberts' practice has deepened through her research on Alzheimer's, Dementia, and neurodegenerative diseases. Her work examines how personal and cultural memory loss mirrors environmental change, reflecting how natural spaces and textures can preserve memory and emotional  well-being.

A self-taught fine artist, Roberts studied Film and Video Studies at the University of Oklahoma and earned a B.F.A. in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Atlanta. She has illustrated three books and completed commissions for clients such as, The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Strathmore Artist Papers, and Essence Magazine.

Exhibited locally and internationally, Roberts’ work is collected worldwide and is part of The Fairwind Exhibition permanent collection at Baha Mar. She lives and works in Nassau, The Bahamas, where she continues to explore the intersections of memory, identity, and nature—inviting viewers to reflect on the ways in which our environment shapes our emotions, our histories, and ultimately, our sense of self.