Tabita Rezaire

About this episode

A conversation with artist Tabita Rezaire about her work and inspirations related to Yoruba water spirit Yemoja.

A conversation with Paris-born artist Tabita Rezaire. Rezaire is a new media artist, doula and cacao farmer based in French Guiana. On the occasion of her solo exhibition, Calabash Nebula at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Rezaire has created an immersive series of installations, which are inspired by and honour the Yoruba water spirit Yemoja. Yemoja is the main water spirit of the West African Yoruba religion, who is considered the mother of rivers and oceans and the mother of all...

People in this episode

Host: Alayo Akinkugbe

Guest: Tabita Rezaire

Topics covered

• new media art
• Yoruba culture
• immersive installations
• water spirits
• cacao farming

Keywords

• Tabita Rezaire
• Yemoja
• new media artist
• Calabash Nebula
• immersive installations
• cacao farmer
• Yoruba religion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

Books & works: Calabash Nebula

Places: French Guiana, Madrid

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