Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Kerman, Monique

Titel

Maria Amidu

Ist Teil von

• Contemporary British Artists of African Descent and the Unburdening of a Generation, 2017, p.141-171

Ort / Verlag

Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG

Erscheinungsjahr

2017

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Maria Amidu is a London-born, multimedia artist of Nigerian heritage who combines visual arts practice, writing, and community engagement. Trained in 3D design with an emphasis on glass, Amidu is not bound by any medium, but draws upon various strategies to create work that interrogates historical narratives, personal memories, nostalgia, loss, belonging, and the connections between people. This chapter chronicles Amidu’s childhood, education, and professional trajectory. She incorporates a wide range of media and often collaborates with other curators and project managers, as well as museum audiences and children. She is a compelling example of a contemporary artist who pushes beyond the orthodox boundaries of categorization, whether it be racial, medium-driven, or even in relation to what constitutes an “artist.”