Dr. Jareh Das is an independent curator working between the UK and West Africa. Her practice is grounded in feminist and decolonial approaches, with a focus on supporting artists whose work challenges canonical art histories. She holds a PhD in Curating and Visual Cultures from Royal Holloway, University of London. Das curated Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics and Contemporary Art (2022), and has collaborated with institutions and galleries including Camden Art Centre, Deptford X Festival, and Galerie Atiss Dakar. Her writing has appeared in both print and online publications.
Born in the village of Kwali, Ladi Dosei Kwali (1925–1984), the pioneering Nigerian potter, grew up in a family in which it was the norm for women to make pots for practical use and sustenance. Although it was customary for mothers to teach this skill to their daughters, Kwali learned pottery from her aunt. She…
