# Wangechi Mutu

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Wangechi Mutu: In Conversation

Artist Wangechi Mutu grew up in Nairobi, Kenya and lives in Brooklyn. Join her for a discussion of her art and how both places influence her work.

Black Futurity w/ scholar & curator Dr. Tiffany E. Barber

Studio Noize welcomes Dr. Tiffany E. Barber to the fam! (no relation to your boy JBarber) Tiffany is a scholar, curator, and critic that has done some great work around the ideas of Afrofuturism. We talk about the roles of Black artists, her work on and with Wangeshi Mutu, how studio visits help he…

VIDEO: Part II: Finding the oval. Arne Svenson in conversation with galleryIntell

“I demand a lot of my viewers and one of the things I demand is that I will give you the opening sentence, or the opening paragraph of a narrative, but you have to work on it, you have to finish it.” Part II of our video interview with Arne Svenson focused on the artist’s process of finding that p…

The Beyoncé of Tarot

Courtney Alexander is the maker of Dust II Onyx: A Melanated Tarot, a Tarot deck designed for a black audience. Dust II Onyx was an instant hit, but the emotional toll of success almost destroyed Courtney. Was it worth it? Store: Dust II Onyx Recommended: University of South Florida, Wangechi Mutu…

In Conversation: Wangechi Mutu

A riveting and candid conversation charting Wangechi Mutu’s career to date via her varied sources of inspiration, including her current exploration of the possibilities of printmaking, mythology and more. Audio recording.

Gianna's Affinity for Harrison Ford

Join us as we take a closer look at Gianna’s sculptural work, while also discussing her Affinity Artists who have influenced her interests, knowledge, and visual practice in exploring personal and cultural traumas while exposing histories and documenting realities. We look at artists Kiki Smith, Na…

In the Black Fantastic exhibition; Maya Youssef performs live; visual artist Colin Davidson's exhibition

Curator Ekow Eshun on creating In The Black Fantastic: the UK’s first major exhibition dedicated to the work of Black artists who use fantastical elements to address racial injustice and explore alternative realities. With works from 11 contemporary artists from the African diaspora, it delves into…

041. Why Worldbuilding?: Permission to Actualize Audacious Desire

This week I want to return to the Seeda School newsletter originally published on December 4th, 2023 titled, “What is Your Creative Offer?”, subtitle: “A Questionnaire to Oneself”. In it I share why worldbuilding has been such an essential method for me. But “Why Worldbuilding?” is a question I’ve …

Ekow Eshun on Toni Morrison, Octavia E. Butler, Hilary Mantel, Wangechi Mutu, and more

I'm so excited to say that today’s guest on the Great Women Artist Podcast is the esteemed curator, writer, broadcaster and cultural trailblazer, Ekow Eshun. Born in North-west London in 1968, Eshun has been at the forefront of creative culture for decades. Writing across subjects and presenting…

Syntax Error: Painting is Dead, Long Live Painting

In this episode our painting is selected for the Salon des Refusés, and Melletios goes to the opening. He embarrasses himself but somehow makes friends with Craig Foster. Meanwhile Tim tries to start, but Melletios needs to know what brand of salt Tim puts in his hair. Eventually Tim discusses Effi…