Keith M. Francis
Contemporary Mixed-Media Artist & Sculptor
Keith M. Francis is an American contemporary artist and sculptor whose research-driven practice interrogates the mechanics of political systems, consumer culture, and human containment. Utilizing a diverse taxonomy of raw industrial materials and repurposed cultural artifacts, Francis constructs site-specific interventions designed to challenge institutional power and provoke immediate social dialogue.
INSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION
Selected by Carmen Hermo, Curator of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Recipient of the “Best of SouthCoast” Contemporary Artist Distinction
Recipient of the “Best of SouthCoast” Contemporary Artist Distinction
UPCOMING PROJECTS // FALL 2026
SEPTEMBER 2026 > New Site-Specific Installations > The Star Store Gallery — New Bedford, MA
Francis will debut two major independent installation concepts within a select contemporary group exhibition focusing on systemic power structures and contemporary political rhetoric.
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2026 > The Relative Ground (Site-Specific Public Installation) > LexArt — Lexington, MA
Sited for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, this ready-made public sculpture utilizes a solar-powered industrial traffic trailer. A looping LED cycle interrogates the shifting historical definitions of “Patriots” and “Traitors,” transforming a tool of municipal control into a focal point for civic reflection.