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Okwui Okpokwasili ( / ˈoʊkwi oʊkˈpoʊkwəsɪli /; [1] born August 6, 1972) is a Nigerian-American artist, performer, choreographer, and writer. Her multidisciplinary performances draw upon her training in theatre, and she describes her work as at "the intersection of theatre, dance, and the installation."
Aug 5, 2022 · The choreographer and performer talks about her new project, a story about hair and lineage, and her approach to storytelling and imagination. She also reflects on her identity as a Nigerian-Igbo woman and her relationship with MoMA's collection and audience.
Apr 14, 2017 · Exploring themes of memory and invisibility, Ms. Okpokwasili, who is Nigerian-American, is joined by three women ranging in age from their late 20s to late 60s. (The oldest is the South African...
Apr 14, 2017 · Now, with “Poor People’s TV Room” (at New York Live Arts, April 19-22 and April 26-29), Okpokwasili turns her attention to history and women’s bodies.
Aug 7, 2019 · In deeply personal works such as the acclaimed “Bronx Gothic,” Okwui Okpokwasili explores ideas of cultural memory through poetry and visceral body-wringing choreography.
Okwui Okpokwasili is a performer, choreographer and writer creating multidisciplinary performance pieces. She is a MacArthur Fellow, a Herb Alpert Awardee in Dance, and a visiting assistant professor at Brown University.
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Oct 4, 2018 · Okwui Okpokwasili is a choreographer and performer who creates multidisciplinary works that explore the interior lives of women of color. She draws on her Nigerian heritage, the Bronx, and the stories of resistance and resilience of African and African American women in her pieces.
