Cassi Namoda | Artist Talk

Artist Cassi Namoda joins the Brooklyn Rail for a conversation on Zoom. 

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Cassi Namoda (b. 1988, Maputo, Mozambique) is a painter, performance artist, and storyteller whose work explores the complexities of everyday life in post-colonial Africa. Known for her vibrant figurative paintings, she weaves together personal memories, folklore, and cultural history to reflect on themes of identity, community, and spirituality. Namoda’s practice often captures fleeting moments of tenderness and resilience, rendered with an expressive palette and cinematic sensibility. She has exhibited internationally, with shows in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Cape Town, and her work is included in major institutional collections. Namoda lives and works in Biella Italy.