Inye Wokoma (born) is an artist, filmmaker, journalist, and co-founder of Wa Na Wari in Seattle, Washington.[1][2][3]
Inye Wokoma | |
|---|---|
| Born | Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Garfield High School |
| Occupation | Artist |
Early life and education
editWokoma was born in Seattle and grew up in Seattle's Central District and attended Garfield High School.[1]
Career
editWokoma has had two solo museum shows, including This Is Who We Are at Frye Art Museum, and An Elegant Utility at the Northwest African American Museum. His work focuses on gentrification and his family's history in Seattle.[1][4][5][6]
Wokoma opened Wa Na Wari, a Black-centered arts organization and community space, in his great-aunt Birdie's house in the Central District, along with co-founders Elisheba Johnson, Jill Freidberg, and Rachel Kessler. Wa Na Wari aims at reclaiming space and supporting black artists in Seattle's historically black neighborhood, in the face of gentrification.[7][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Inye Wokoma's Last Stand: One Man's Fight To Save Seattle's Central District". Seattle Magazine. 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ Vansynghel, Margo; McKnight, Matt M. "Turning a Central District house into a home for Black artists | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ a b "With 'Story Porch', Seattle's Wa Na Wari honors ancestors, community, and west african spiritual traditions". www.seattletimes.com. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ "The ways love shows up in the world: a Central District family's history transformed". www.seattletimes.com. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ "Inye Wokoma: This Is Who We Are | Frye Art Museum | Artsy". www.artsy.net. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ "Family ties: Artist Inye Wokoma follows his family's history through the Central District at NAAM". www.realchangenews.org. Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ Harrison, Mia Imani (2020-03-13). "A Gallery Prioritizes Care in a Historically Black Seattle Neighborhood". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
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