Kodwo Eshun

Dr. Kodwo Eshun is a Lecturer in Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London, specializing in Black Studies, Afrofuturism, and experimental cinema. His work bridges critical theory and artistic practices, focusing on diasporic futurisms, militant cinema, and the essay film form. Eshun is a founding member of the Otolith Group, an influential collective in contemporary art and film.

Research Interests: Black Studies, Anglophone Pan-Africanisms, essay film theory, diasporic science fictions, and counter-forensics. His work interrogates colonial legacies through interdisciplinary methods.

Recent Projects: Key publications include More Brilliant Than the Sun: Adventures in Sonic Fiction (2025) and edited volumes on filmmaker Peter Wollen. Recent exhibitions include What the Owl Knows (2024) and I See Infinite Distance Between Any Point and Another (2023). He frequently collaborates with institutions like Tate Modern and the Van Abbemuseum.

Impact: Eshun’s writings and films critically engage with postcolonial theory, technology, and decolonial aesthetics. His work has been featured in major exhibitions worldwide and supported by grants from the Arts Council and others.

Awards: While no specific awards are listed, his contributions have been widely recognized in academic and artistic circles, including residencies at the Franklin Humanities Institute and Duke University.