Agnes Essonti’s practice focuses on exploring crucial issues such as afro-diasporic identities and cultures. She uses a wide range of media, including performance, video, and photography, to create pieces that serve as a catalyst for her ongoing research on these topics. Through her work, Essonti seeks to piece together her own memories and offer new perspectives on these complex issues. Her artistic vision is heavily influenced by decolonial processes and activism, reflecting her deep commitment to these causes.
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Agnes Essonti Luque (b. 1996) is a Cameroonian and Spanish artist from l’Hospitalet de Llobregat. She has a Diploma in Photography from the KCC in London, a PgD in Culture and Thought of Black Peoples from the UCM in Madrid and a Master’s Degree in Photography from Blank Paper in Madrid. She works with photography, video and performance.
Essonti’s work has been shown in international exhibitions, including Bombon projects (Barcelona, 2023), Silver Eye (Pittsburgh, 2023), , XI Lanzarote Art Biennial, Arts Santa Monica (Barcelona, 2022), Tangent Projects (Barcelona, 2022), 14th Dakar Biennale OFF (Dakar, 2022) or 1384 Days Wide at Rencontres de Bamako (2015). In 2023 she has made the performance Bayam Sellam, La Bissaperie at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza (Madrid) and at MNCARS (Madrid).