Artist in Residence
IBUKUN JESUSANMI is the artist in residence for the duration of the project at the Whitworth. As a textile artist she graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Textile Design and have since worked with people from across the globe, using her experiences to artistically communicate through embroidery, print and illustration.
Ibukun Jesusanmi – Personal reflection and future plans
Being an artist in residence at the Whitworth and collaborating with WYC (Whitworth Young Contemporaries) and Manchester City of Sanctuary had a great impact on Ibukun's life. She has grown so much as a person and as an artist and, as for many other people part of...
Ibukun Jesusanmi – Working with Whitworth Young Contemporary and Manchester City of Sanctuary
at THE WHITWORTH With Sally Thelwell, the Whitworth's Youth Engagment Coordinator, Ibukun Jesusanmi aimed to create a social campaign to raise awareness towards the issues related to migration and the refugee crisis. On the 14th of October, they organised a family...
Ibukun Jesusanmi- Encountering Thread Bearing Witness
I’m going to start by talking a little about myself as a practitioner. I love people, I love their individuality and the similarities that can be found within humanity. That’s why everything I do is for the human experience. I use my work to inspire, to stimulate...