Grace Ndiritu Discusses Healing the Museum at Zurich Art Weekend
British-Kenyan artist Grace Ndiritu participated in a conversation at Zurich Art Weekend. Louise Benson conducted the interview, which explored Ndiritu's multidisciplinary practice spanning film, painting, textiles, performance, and social engagement. The event commenced with a brief meditation session led by the artist herself. Central to the discussion was her long-term project Healing the Museum, initiated in 2012, which incorporates nonrational healing practices like shamanism. This project aims to restore a sense of sacredness within institutional art spaces. The talk provided insight into her methodologies for reactivating these environments.
Key facts
- Grace Ndiritu is a British-Kenyan (Maasai Kikuyu) artist.
- Her practice is multidisciplinary, including film, painting, textiles, performance, and social engagement.
- She discussed her ongoing project Healing the Museum (2012–present).
- The project introduces nonrational healing methodologies like shamanism.
- The goal is to reactivate the 'sacredness' of art spaces.
- The conversation was part of Zurich Art Weekend.
- Louise Benson conducted the interview.
- The talk began with a short meditation session led by Ndiritu.
Entities
Artists
- Grace Ndiritu
- Louise Benson
Institutions
- Zurich Art Weekend
Locations
- Zurich
- Switzerland