Camae Ayewa

Camae Ayewa, an Assistant Professor, is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and community anthropologist whose work intersects Afrofuturism, sonic experimentation, and historical reclamation. She actively engages with avant-garde soundscapes, poetry, and curatorial projects to amplify marginalized narratives of race, gender, and class.

• Key Collaborations: Member of Irreversible Entanglements, Moor Jewelry, and 700Bliss; collaborated with The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Zonal, and institutions like the Guggenheim and Serpentine Galleries.
• Notable Commissions: The Great Bailout (Tusk Festival), Circuit City (FringeArts Philadelphia), and Red Summer (Red Bull Arts).
• Exhibitions & Festivals: Featured at CTM Festival, Borealis, Berlin Jazz Festival, and venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Kitchen NYC, and ICA London.

Research & Creative Focus: Ayewa develops the Black Quantum Futurism framework to map sonic and archival histories, creating immersive soundscapes for installations and performances. Her work interrogates housing, slavery legacies, and futurist narratives through experimental music and poetry.

Awards & Residencies: Recognized with fellowships from the Pew Fellowship, Knight Foundation, and A Blade of Grass, alongside residencies at Moog Sound Lab and Wysing Arts.

Curatorial & Educational Contributions: Founded Rockers (Philadelphia’s marginalized artist showcase) and curated events at Le Guess Who? Festival, Afrofuturist Affair Charity, and festivals in London, Paris, and Chicago. Conducted workshops at Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Pittsburgh.