Juana Williams is a community-based art curator and writer residing in Detroit, Michigan. Her curatorial practice predominantly focuses on deconstructing cultural and social issues, transgressing traditional boundaries of art criticism and curation, and countering anti-blackness within the arts. Williams is passionate about engaging communities, elevating diverse voices, and giving a platform to artists for innovative expression. She also persistently advocates for supporting artists and preserving art-centered spaces.

Williams recently joined Library Street Collective as the Director of Exhibitions and Wayne State University as an Art History lecturer.

She previously served as the Exhibitions Curator at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Prior to joining UICA, Williams held multiple positions at various art institutions including the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, the Wayne State University Art Department Gallery, the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. She was also the 2021 Art Mile and Independent Curators International Inaugural Curatorial Fellow.

She holds a BA in Art and an MA in Art History, both from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

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