Representative work by Ana Silva
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Artist

Ana Silva

b. 1979, Caluquembe, Angola · Based in Luanda & Lisbon

  • Independent Practice, Luanda
  • Textile
  • Embroidery
  • Assemblage

Ana Silva utilizes repurposed raffia bags, industrial packaging, and lace embroidery to explore memories of the Angolan civil war, displacement, and maternal resilience. Her delicate textile assemblages give material voice to women's oral histories across sub-Saharan Africa.

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