Open Shields, Artist book

“Open Shields” is an Artists’ book accompanying the exhibition “Plateau” at Secession, Vienna (2 July – 5 Sept 2021).

Featuring research images taken on my mobile phone as I ideated the film “Plateau”, the book’s notebook format is inspired by the way I conceptualise my ideas. A gold foil motif to the front – a reiteration of a piece of earth I encountered on mining sites in Jos, is combined with a pink cover and linen binding – earthy tones mirroring the clay tones of the region. Text by Erika Balsom gives further insight into “Plateau”.

Available to purchase at Secession.

“Plateau” at Vienna Secession, summer 2021

New work “Plateau” exhibits at Vienna’s Secession, 2 July 2021 – 5 September 2021. The exhibition features a two channel presentation, supported by a series of glass sculptures, with found cloth, clay and tin elements.

“Plateau” is commissioned and produced by Fondazione In Between Art Film and co-produced by Golddust by Ashadu. 

Art in America Feature

Excited to share this feature written by Zoé Samudsi, for the May/June issue of Art in America magazine, guest edited by Antwan Sargent. Also available online. Fri 28th, I’ll be live in conversation on Art in America’s instagram – 11AM EST, 5pm CET, 4pm Lagos/UK. Playback the conversation by clicking on AiA instagram link above.

Columbia University Talk: Yielding to Resilience.

As part of the Institute for Ideas and Imagination and their 2021 “Rendez-Vous de l’Institut: The Fellows’ Series”. I gave a talk “Yielding to Resilience: A Visual Inquiry into Practices of Independence”, expanding on my practice and forthcoming projects.

ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius scholarship

Hamburg-based Zeit-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius and the Hamburg authority for Culture and Media will support my practice in 2021. This fellowship contributes to research and project development – many thanks to the jury for making this possible.

Script Development Fund, Filmförderung Hamburg-Schleswig Holstein

Filmförderung Hamburg-Schleswig Holstein has granted funding for the script development of my first feature film “Saltmine”.

As my first scripted work, “Saltmine” embraces the nuances of an engaging and relevant work for cinema and art installations. I will work with a script consultant to develop this new work in 2021.

“Saltmine” will be produced with my newly established production company “Golddust by Ashadu“, which specialises in films of black culture and African themes. Many thanks to Filmförderung Hamburg-Schleswig Holstein, for their continued support and investment in my ideas.