Alexandria Eregbu is a creative anthropologist. Her practice spans across visual art, music, and justice in order to consider objects, stories, and experiences that dignify Black life. As the founder of FINDING IJEOMA, Alexandria uses her curatorial platform to realize meaningful forums that celebrate African-American and African diasporic experiences such as— DJ sets, exhibitions, and intentional gatherings. Alexandria’s work has appeared on screen in Candyman (2021, directed by Nia DaCosta); performing for leading musicians and festivals such as Uncle Waffles, Noname, Sudan Archives, and Englewood Music Festival; in print such as Art Newcity, Marie Claire, and AFROPUNK; on radio and television including CBS News and ABC5 News. Alexandria's writing has been published by the University of Chicago Press, Sixty Inches from Center, Terremoto Magazine, Candor Arts, and Green Lantern Press. Alexandria is a 3Arts Teaching Artist recipient and current faculty at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago.
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