Georgia Acheampong (b. 1998) is an emerging Ghanaian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist rooted in Toronto, Ontario. She earned her diploma in Visual & Digital Arts from Humber College in 2023 and holds a certificate in Media Foundation from George Brown College, obtained in 2019.
Debuting her own works at Lakeshore Arts' "Gathering: The Art of Black Culture and Heritage" exhibition in February 2023, Acheampong further showcased her talent in a group exhibition alongside her fellow graduates at the Visual and Digital Arts (VADA) graduation show, "Nuance," hosted at Humber Galleries in April 2023.
Since her recent graduation, Acheampong has continued her artistic journey as part of the Nuit Blanche Fellowship with Humber Galleries, working under the mentorship of multidisciplinary artist Elham Fatapour. Together with a dynamic creative team of fellows, they have passionately crafted an immersive installation titled ‘UNIPLEX’ for Nuit Blanche 2023, revolving around the theme "Breaking Ground." This thought-provoking installation, initially unveiled to the public on September 23rd, found a home for an extended exhibition from October 16th to December 1st 2024 in the L Gallery at Humber Lakeshore campus. Following this exhibition, Acheampong’s work was featured in an exhibition titled ‘Facing Future’ which was also on view at Humber L Gallery until March 28th 2024.
Acheampong is currently working on a new body of work comprised of paintings, sculpture and cyanotypes, furthering her exploration of portraiture, womanhood and pre-colonial african history.
Artist Statement
I am a multidisciplinary artist exploring themes of identity, culture and the Black gaze through lived experience and precious aspects of my life; family, friends and community. My figurative work focuses on portraits of Black women that have taught and guided me. My intentions are positively representing Black people across the African and Caribbean diaspora through visual storytellings as a means of granting them visibility and reassurance that their stories are being heard and told.
The root of my art practice began with my passion for photography and videography that has branched out into painting, cyanotype, sculpture and more. In addition to traditional mediums I also enjoy experimenting with digital mediums. Together I use these mediums as a means of being able to reflect on Black history, whilst making room for memories of the present and Black futures.
My work is not only just an extension of myself, but also an extension of the connections I've been grateful to make. In my current work, I aim to shine light on the struggles of Black women as marginalized people and reclaim our power through returning the gaze to its rightful beholder. My aspirations as a Black woman and artist is to celebrate Black hair, beauty, life and the all encompassing cultures of the African diaspora, while engaging viewers in large scaled works that take up space and hold presence.
