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Arnold J. Kemp is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and educator born in Boston, MA, in 1968 to Caribbean parents. His work engages with socio-political themes, decolonization, and the Black psyche, often through performances, artist’s books, and collaborative projects. Affiliated with institutions like Boston University, UC Davis, and Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA), he holds an MFA from Stanford University and a BA/BFA from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
- Education:
- MFA, Stanford University (2005)
- BA/BFA in English Literature & Studio Art, Tufts University and SMFA Boston (1991)
Kemp’s research spans decolonization, postcolonial crisis, cultural difference, and Black queer identity. His exhibitions, such as Less Like an Object and More Like the Weather (2022) and False Hydras (2021), critique colonial legacies and explore hybrid narratives.
Recent publications include plays like In Arms (2022) and essays on decolonization (2020). His grants feature the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Fellowship (2022), Guggenheim Fellowship (2012), and Art Matters Grant (2009). Kemp’s work is collected by institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Labs/Teams: Collaborated with Raymond Boisjoly and Joar Nango at Banff Centre (2014), and co-led thematic programs exploring postcolonialism and Indigenous practices.
