Space to Heal
MA Textiles
Royal College of Art
Adama is a multidisciplinary artist.
Working across textiles, physical spaces, the digital realm and with people, process is central to Adama’s multidisciplinary practice. Using her practice to unpack her personal experiences of racism, cultural identity and representation – most recently through the lens of her relationship with her afro hair – her works explores how making can engage and help to care for the Black community. Creating healing spaces to facilitate healing processes, Adama uses materials as a tool to encourage conversations, and artworks as prompts for dialogue.
Space to Heal
In:Site 2024
Adama was one of 14 artists selected to produce a participatory, drop-in workshop for a public audience at In:Site 2024. Exploring the theme of care, their workshop developed and incorporated the ideas, techniques, approaches and materials used in their own practice.
Photograph by Hayley Salter
Inspired by the identities of those who pass through Cathedral Square, Adama created a collaborative artwork using textile collaging techniques. Working with prompts and questions to get people started, Textile Storytelling offered a range of creative opportunities for people to leave their mark of identity alongside one another.
Photographs by Hayley Salter