Their interdisciplinary practice explores personal and collective memory, incarceration, and family histories, working at the intersections of social justice, cultural work, and arts education.

A recent graduate of the MA in Art Education, Culture, and Practice at University College London (UCL), Nana’s research centered on dismantling “threshold fear” in museums and reimagining these institutions as spaces of empowerment and healing for marginalized communities. Their work is grounded in critical pedagogy, ethical co-creation, and radical care.

As a prison arts educator working with incarcerated individuals across Illinois, Nana witnesses firsthand how people inside—and their families—use photographs and stories as lifelines: acts of love, resistance, and proof of existence in the face of carceral erasure. Much like the ghostly impressions present in their studio practice, these memories navigate absence, fragmentation, and loss. Within this shared space of vulnerability and imagination, fabulation becomes a method of reclaiming personhood and building counter-archives that defy erasure.

Nana brings deep experience in curatorial initiatives, nonprofit leadership, and collaborative arts education both inside and outside carceral spaces. A compassionate and resilient cultural worker, they are dedicated to creating inclusive cultural spaces and fostering sustained dialogue between institutions and the communities they serve. They are currently seeking opportunities to co-create transformative experiences and grow as a cultural leader within socially engaged arts, education, or advocacy organizations.