As a member of the Vista Guild, the Koger Center for the Arts partnered with The Jasper Project to open a new rotating art space, titled The Nook, in celebration of Third Thursday Art Night. October 2026’s featured artist in The Nook is Keshoan Johnson. Join us for a free opening reception on October 15, 2026, from 5:30 - 7 p.m.!
Artist Biography
Keshoan Johnson was born in 1996 in the quiet town of Manning, South Carolina. He’s been passionate about drawing and painting since he was a kid, and later had the opportunity to study at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C. With over 11 years in the art world, Keshoan proudly calls himself a “creative specialist,” because for him, art goes way beyond just making something look nice.
To Keshoan, art is an emotional outlet—a way to express everything from deep feelings to wild imagination. He believes art is something pure and divine, with the power to create a world where your dreams, ambitions, and emotions can come to life, even when they don’t seem possible in reality.
Graffiti and abstract art have always fascinated him, with their bold, free-spirited energy. Every painting Keshoan creates is a snapshot of life, inspired by moments, emotions, and bursts of creativity. He loves how each piece evolves, staying visually engaging from the first brushstroke to the last. For him, art is all about capturing those raw emotions and turning them into something beautiful and relatable.
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