Georgina don’t got no time for no dragon

Curtis Talwst Santiago

BornNationalityBased In
1979Trinidadian/CanadianMunich
Biography

Curtis Talwst Santiago is a multimedia artist of Trinidadian origin whose work is centered on the diasporic experience, transculturalism, and memory. Key to Santiago’s oeuvre is the idea of entanglements shaping the consciousness of the postcolonial condition. A singer, performer and musician, he reconnects with music as part of an identity that is transmitted from one generation to the next. Santiago is best known for his miniature dioramas, which recreate personal stories, shed light on underrepresented histories, or serve as creative retellings of violent-catastrophic events that are inherent to the struggle of the black diaspora. Yet, an equivalence can be found between Santiago’s dioramas and his canvases in that both portray interpersonal relationships. Curtis Talwst Santiago was the recipient of the Hnatyshyn Foundation Mid-Career Award for Excellence in Visual Arts in 2024 and has a show coming up at the Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA), Costa Mesa, CA in 2026. He currently lives in Munich, Germany. ...

Selected Artworks
Georgina don’t got no time for no dragon
Curtis Talwst Santiago
Georgina don’t got no time for no dragon, 2024
28 x 25cm
Afro-Sonic Mapping
Curtis Talwst Santiago
Afro-Sonic Mapping, 2024
28 x 25cm
Spray paint and charcoal on Arches paper
Curtis Talwst Santiago
Spray paint and charcoal on Arches paper, 2016
55.9 x 76.2cm
Amapiano night’s in the CBD
Curtis Talwst Santiago
Amapiano night’s in the CBD, 2019
24 x 24cm
Parktown @ 2pm driving with the windows down
Curtis Talwst Santiago
Parktown @ 2pm driving with the windows down, 2019
28 x 25cm
Young Prince Old Pegasus a Portrait of Jean and Andy
Curtis Talwst Santiago
Young Prince Old Pegasus a Portrait of Jean and Andy, 2019
7.6 x 7 x 7cm
Red slipper lost in Dakar
Curtis Talwst Santiago
Red slipper lost in Dakar, 2021
32 x 27cm
Daemon Dance
Fußballspielerin
Curtis Talwst Santiago
Fußballspielerin, 2023
60 x 50cm
Waste Yute
Peacocking
Gallery Representation
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