Phoebe Boswell

Phoebe Boswell is a Kenyan-British multimedia artist known for her drawings, animations, and installations. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1982 and currently lives and works in London, UK.

Boswell's work often explores themes of identity, memory, and migration, drawing on her own experiences growing up in Kenya and the UK. She uses a variety of mediums, including charcoal, ink, and digital animation, to create intricate, highly detailed works that blend realism with abstraction.

Boswell has exhibited her work in many major museums and galleries around the world, including the Saatchi Gallery in London, the Brooklyn Museum in New York, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. She has also been awarded several prestigious residencies and awards, including the Sky Academy Arts Scholarship and the Arts Foundation Fellowship in 2016.

In addition to her work as an artist, Boswell is also a writer and a curator, and she has organized exhibitions and events that explore issues related to race, gender, and cultural identity.