Art Discussion: Adelaide Damoah in Conversation with Arlene Wandera
About the Artist:
Arlene Wandera was born in Kenya and moved to the UK with her family before her teens.
She holds a BA in Fine Art from the Slade School of Fine Art, London and has shown her work both nationally and internationally; Tiwani Gallery, London, Goodman Gallery, Cape Town, Dak’Art Biennale, Dakar and 1-54 Contemporary Art Fair, London.
Arlene works with multiple mediums, including sculpture, installation, and image making. Her works initially stem from her immediate experiences intertwined with childhood memories, before developing into forms that navigate complex social and political interactions in daily life.
Many of Arlene’s works are made using common, discarded and forgotten materials like fabric off-cuts, broken furniture and empty food tins, reminiscent of repurposing.
In her sculpture series of ‘Everymen’ sculptures, the conflict and relationship between Wandera’s heritage and current life inform much of the production process, resulting in works that resonate with the viewer.
Arlene is also one half of the collaborative duo Duck & Rabbit and a member of BBFA Collective.
Adelaide Damoah
Adelaide Damoah 2023
