Maryam MomA | Tanzanian-Nigerian collage artist
Contrasting textures, luxurious materials, rich colors and a careful selection of apparently disparate elements come together in my art to spark conversations about the multilayered experiences of Black bodies – including my own –amid persistent societal divisions that stand in the way of the harmony and inclusivity I believe in.
Tanzanian-Nigerian collage artist Marryam Moma tells vivid stories by blending repurposed archival paper, mixed media, and paints to create multidimensional imagery. Like her art, Marryam’s background is multilayered – a formally trained architect, Marryam grew up in a family of creatives. Semi-autobiographical and highly intersectional, her work illustrates Black joy and challenges how the Black body is perceived.
Her work lives in the collections of corporations like Microsoft, Google and Starbucks and was featured on television programs like Black-ish, Bel Air and Cherish the Day. Marryam’s works appeared in celebrated art publications. Most recently, Moma’s artwork can be found in The New Brownies Book inspired by W.E. Dubois, written by Charly Palmer and Dr. Karida Brown. Marryam has exhibited widely in the U.S. and abroad.