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Mwangi

Mwangi uses the human form to bridge the distance between cultures and confront racial narratives.

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About Mwangi

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Born in Nairobi and trained at the Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar, Mwangi explores the complexities of a bicultural heritage. Her practice, often realized alongside partner Robert Hutter as Mwangi Hutter, uses the physical form to navigate the space between her Kenyan and German roots. Through photography, video, and performance, she addresses the hyphenated experience of the African diaspora. Her work, featured in major institutions like the Brooklyn Museum, confronts racial stereotyping by positioning her own body as a site of inquiry and resistance.

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Mwangi utilizes her own body as a primary medium to investigate identity and social perception. Her aesthetic blends raw performance with lens-based media to challenge stereotypes and map the nuances of the African diaspora.
Bicultural IdentityBody ArtAfrican DiasporaMultimedia PerformanceSocial Critique
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Mwangi — questions answered

What themes does Mwangi explore in her work?

Her work focuses on bicultural identity, racial stereotyping, and the lived experience of the African diaspora.

What mediums does the artist use?

Mwangi works across photography, video, installation, and performance art, often using her own body as the primary medium.

Who is Mwangi Hutter?

Since 2005, Ingrid Mwangi has practiced as part of this artistic duo alongside her partner, Robert Hutter.

Where has Mwangi’s work been exhibited?

Her art has been featured in landmark exhibitions such as Africa Remix and Global Feminisms at the Brooklyn Museum.

What is the artist's background?

Born in Nairobi to a Kenyan father and German mother, she moved to Germany at 15 and trained at the Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar.

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