Margaret Ngigi
Cultures of Resistance Awardee — Kenya
Margaret Ngigi is a visual artist, photographer, and filmmaker who was born and raised in Kenya. Women are the center of most of her projects and her environment is a source of inspiration. Her work aims to start conversations about issues that affect women and society at large, such as mental health.
She has exhibited her work in international art fairs such as Photo Basel and worked with galleries such as AKKA Project in Dubai and Venice.
Ngigi received a Cultures of Resistance Award (CoR Award) and is using the award for a documentary project about traditional birth attendants in Kenya.
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