Marryam Moma

Tanzanian-Nigerian Marryam Moma is a visual artist who holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia. Moma melds the palette of re-purposed hand-cut pieces of recycled paper and media together into fresh, layered imagery with new associations. Moma celebrates the human form, reinforces ideas about individuality and self-love. You will find Momas work in the Starbucks Permanent art collection, MINT Gallery,  SHOW FIELDS curated by Juana Williams, and more. Moma completed the cover art for XXL Magazine, Freshman Class of 2021, has been featured on The Jealous Curator, Pop Science Magazine, Atlanta Magazine HOME Edition, and Radiant Health Magazine. Moma lives, creates, and lives in Atlanta, GA.

The Collection:

Lauren is an Afrofuturist themed art-piece that focuses on the Black Woman and Her power to disrupt the status quo, bring about a future that is more inclusive versus divisive. To serve this concept and theme, I chose to incorporate portraits of Lauren Tate Baeza into my original collage, the first and only Black Woman in 116 years to hold a Curatorial role at The High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA. This is a celebration of this Door Opener, Lauren, that is sure to embolden, uplift, and empower others to rise after her!