BIOGRAPHY

My name is Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski.  I am a mixed-media artist and archivist.  I was introduced to In Progress in the spring of 2021 when I attended KingDemetrius Pendleton’s exhibit up.RISING and had the opportunity to meet other members of the In Progress community.

I am hoping to reignite my photographic practice past and present as well as develop my technical skills. My interest is in both photography and videography, my aim is to work with my existing photographs and footage and combine with other visual media. 

I have a background in community development and youth work and I currently hold positions on the advisory boards of YO MAMAS! Housing Cooperative founded by Amoke Kubat, a creative and healing focused initiative, the Frogtown Neighborhood Association and Not.Nowhere, an artists workers cooperative that supports new media practices through workshops, screenings and other programming. 

My recent exhibitions include WARM Guerrillas: Feminist Visions, Minneapolis (2016), Stardate: 02.20.2017, Controlled Burn, Patrick's Cabaret, Minneapolis (2017),  Dunkle Energie: Feminist Organising, Working Collectively,  Vienna Fine Arts Academy (2019), Mercator: Distortions and Projections in Discovery, University of the Arts London (2019), a brief survey (co-curated with Aida Wilde) Truman Brewery, London (2021).

I am currently the archivist for the Rita Keegan Archive Project and I recently co-edited Mirrors Reflecting Darkly: The Rita Keegan Archive (Goldsmiths Press, 2021).  

I am looking forward to engaging with In Progress and hope to develop my skills and build a deeper relationship with my practice and the In Progress community through events, exhibitions, mentorship and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Professional DSLR operation

• Darkroom photography

• Basic lighting set up and operation

CONTACT

 Email: instantvintage74@gmail.com