Anisa Olufemi

Anisa Olufemi is a curator, writer and cultural worker dedicated to elevating underrepresented emerging artists—within and without arts institutions. Prior to their appointment as Hamiltonian Artists fellowship manager and curator, Anisa worked primarily as an independent curator. To date, they have mounted exhibitions in galleries, museums, and DIY spaces in Washington, DC and Chicago, and presented research at various institutions. Anisa holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The School Of The Art Institute of Chicago, and is a co-recipient of Washington Project for the Arts’ Wherewithal Research Grant (2023) and 3Arts’ Ignite Fund (2022) for their research and development of The Gospel Truth: Sonic Architectures of Chicago House and Go-Go Music.