Umar Rashid
From A Black History of Art Presents: A Shared Gaze by Alayo Akinkugbe
June 15, 2025 · 52 min · Season 3 · Episode 4
About this episode
A conversation with artist Umar Rashid about his artistic practice and historical themes.
A conversation with Los Angeles-based artist Umar Rashid, who blends historical research with world-building. Umar’s practice -- which includes painting, sculpture and writing -- engages with colonial history, global interconnections, and alternative historical narratives, focusing on the period from 1648 to 1880. His work often incorporates elements of time travel and cosmic exploration. In this episode, Alayo and Umar discuss his upbringing on the South Side of Chicago in an artistic family...
People in this episode
Host: Alayo Akinkugbe
Guest: Umar Rashid
Topics covered
- art
- colonial history
- world-building
- historical narratives
- time travel
- cosmic exploration
Keywords
- Umar Rashid
- art
- colonial history
- world-building
- historical narratives
- time travel
- cosmic exploration
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Los Angeles, South Side of Chicago
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