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Ayanna Charles

Biography

Ayanna Charles is a Barbadian contemporary artist known for her textile-based installations and paintings that honor Caribbean domestic spaces. Her practice centers women's labor and creativity within the home as sites of resistance and beauty.

Artist Statement

The patterns of our grandmothers' curtains, the colors of their kitchens — these are not merely decorative. They are declarations of selfhood.