kapwani kiwanga
interview by MAURIZIO CATTELAN and MARTA PAPINI
portrait by HENRY ROY
paris is once again attracting
artists from other places, other
disciplines, and other experiences
— reconnecting to its cross-cultural heritage
MAURIZIO CATTELAN AND MARTA PAPINI — How did you begin working as an artist? Was it a dream in the drawer, or did it simply happen as an accident?
KAPWANI KIWANGA — I studied anthropology and comparative religion, then worked as a documentary filmmaker, but I soon found that medium too restrictive. I thought I’d try art as it seemed to offer more freedom of expression. It took me a few years of observing and experimenting until I decided to dedicate my energies toward making art. In hindsight, all of these chapters slowly built on the one that preceded it.
MAURIZIO CATTELAN AND MARTA PAPINI — What would you have done if not art?…