Karima Walker is an artist and musician living in Arizona. She works with research, performance, materials, video, and sound to critically position the mythologies, practices, and policies that shape perceptions and relationships to land. A touring musician for the past 10 years, her work has been featured in Pitchfork, NPR, MTV and The New Yorker Radio Hour. She holds certifications in Deep Listening and Rainwater Harvesting and is currently pursuing an MFA in Expanded Arts at Arizona State University.
PRESS:
SOUTHWEST CONTEMPORARY, Karima Walker’s “Grief Rituals” Seek the Non-Linear Wisdom of Walking in Circles
THE BORDER CHRONICLE, Death and New Life at the Santa Cruz River
Arizona Luminaria, Past and future of Santa Cruz river is captured in a haunting sonic performance at MOCA
Gorilla vs Bear: Favorite Albums of 2021
Vinyl Factory, Best Albums of 2021
GoldFlakePaint, Albums of the Year
For The Rabbits, Album of the Year
KEXP: In Our Headphones
NPR: New Music Friday, The Top 8 Albums out of Feb 26
Our Culture Mag, Artist Spotlight
Loud and Quiet, Interview
The Vinyl Factory: Ambient and field recordings meet gossamer vocals on Karima Walker’s new album
GoldFlakePaint video premier for Reconstellated
James Acaster’s “Perfect Albums of 2016”
Pitchfork, album review
Song Premier, Lullaby, Le Sigh
Video Premier of Indigo on Wake the Deaf
Phoenix New Times, Ten Bands You Should Be Listening To
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5.31.25 NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S Installation, Gallery Hours (1-5pm) and closing performances (7pm-10pm) @ Wave Archive
6.1.25 GRAVES FOR THE RAIN Phase II performance (1-3pm) @ MOCA Tucson
6.13.25 GRAVES FOR THE RAIN Phase II Performance (4pm-6pm) @ MOCA Tucson
September 2024-June 2025 @ MOCA TUCSON Solo Exhibition, GRAVES FOR THE RAIN