Agnes Essonti Luque is a Cameroonian-Spanish artist and curator whose practice draws inspiration from postcolonial and Black feminist thinkers, alongside themes of ancestral connection, their childhood memories, and nostalgia. She studied photography in London and Madrid, though their multidisciplinary work spans video, performance, installations, and more. In recent years, they have focused on the construction of Afrodiasporic identities, particularly within the Spanish context, exploring processes of symbiosis, hybridization, and pidginization. They see their work as a means to reimagine both historical moments and their most personal memories.
Their work has been exhibited internationally in countries including Mali, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Senegal, South Africa, Costa Rica, the U.S., Italy, England, Germany, and France. In 2023, she participated in Foodscapes, the Spanish Pavilion at the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale. Their performances have been staged at institutions such as the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Museo Reina Sofía, Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, and Fundació Antoni Tàpies.
She is part of Mango+Okra, Bana Bha Meheba and Tangent Projects and collaborates with Bombon Projects and MACBA.
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