Episode 10: About “Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots”

On this episode, Nya shares all about the “SANKOFA: African routes, Canadian roots” exhibition; the first African collection to be led by folks of African descent at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. Nya describes the importance of Curatorial voices as the “Silent hand of how art is being consumed publicly”. We talk about the challenges of art curation and the strategic erasure of Black people in art institutions. We also talk about NFTs , her new project with Google Arts and the growing digital landscape of art.

Sankofa is still on until March 27, 2022 and “features works by both African and Black Canadian artists, in conversation with objects in MOA’s permanent collection. This reflective exhibition celebrates different ways of understanding the world through the lenses of African and Black communities, the wealth of their cultural and art practices, and their inspiring legacy”- MOA

This episode is sponsored by the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia (REFBC). REFBC is a philanthropic organization working to advance sustainable land use and real estate practices in British Columbia, Canada.