Arrived Venice. Foreigner Within installed
Foreigner Within is my experience of mastectomy following breast cancer, aligning with the Biennale theme Foreigners Everywhere and the pavilion theme of No Man is an Island
I am an artist living with breast cancer
Amarachi Ubani of Channels TV News in Lagos, Nigeria interviewed me via Zoom about my living with cancer, and my thoughts on Catherine, Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis
Grenadian tea and identity
Offering tea crafted from elements grown in Grenada goes beyond extending Caribbean hospitality. It reinforces use of ancestral wisdom and the practice of consuming locally grown produce, strengthening the Grenadian identity.
Batik adinkra—my mourning cloth
This Wendy skirt from Art Fabrik which I bought well over 10 years ago, has become my adinkra, a crucial element in my installation Foreigner Within, at the Grenada Pavilion, at the Venice Biennale
Caddy of teabags and rewording Audre Lorde
This caddy of turmeric and ginger-stained teabags, if I may use a collective noun, displays text reworded from The Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde, about her struggle with breast cancer
Focussing on my work and my voice
Focussing on my work and my voice. Looking forward to arranging the teabags in my installation Foreigner Within, in the Grenada Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in April.
Herb and spice-dyed teabags for Venice
These teabags reflect the power of bush teas in Grenada culture to cure or soothe most ills
I’m off to Venice, Italy
Thrilled to be accepted as part of the team representing Grenada at this global event! Participating at the 60th Venice Biennale is a dream come true for this small island Caribbean artist! The theme for the Grenada Pavilion is 'No man is an island.' Read up on what...
China: Qinghai Province Day 1
A mountain monastery, a spontaneous stop at a local park and thoughtful selection of local cuisine were part of my first full day
China and Grenada: 2 graduations in 18 days
I am looking forward to the whole experience of a week at an average elevation of 4,000 metres above sea level, the roof of the world, and putting both my certificates to work