24 min
Akilah Watts Pushes Black Portraiture in a New Direction Unstoppable Yes You
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Akilah Watts is a 27-year-old contemporary artist from St. James, Barbados. Her life-like portraits draw inspiration from her personal life, as she recreates images of her childhood in the backdrop of the island's beautiful scenery.
In 2022, Akilah completed a residency with ArtleadHER and the Monira Foundation. She has exhibited locally and internationally - from New York to San Francisco to Miami.
Listen to this episode and hear how Akilah is pushing the age-old portraiture genre in new directions.
Akilah Watts is a 27-year-old contemporary artist from St. James, Barbados. Her life-like portraits draw inspiration from her personal life, as she recreates images of her childhood in the backdrop of the island's beautiful scenery.
In 2022, Akilah completed a residency with ArtleadHER and the Monira Foundation. She has exhibited locally and internationally - from New York to San Francisco to Miami.
Listen to this episode and hear how Akilah is pushing the age-old portraiture genre in new directions.
24 min