Nana YaaSerwaah haus of yba
Harlem, New York
Nana YaaSerwaah Akuoku (she/her) is a NYC based visual-Artist and WearableArt Designer of Ghanaian heritage and American nationality. Akuoku, a two time Alumna of the Fashion Institute of Technology; is acknowledged for her conceptual wearables that obscure boundaries between “traditional” art, fashion and technology.
The uniqueness of Akuoku's practice is in conceptualizing innovative methodologies of approaching fashion design by removing preconceived notions of what objects and their uses are and in doing so, reshaping their context to express narratives related to identity, introspection and culture. She often refers to concepts in science, technology and contemporary art within her fashion-based practice.
Most recently, Akuoku was selected for the 2021-2022 REVOLUTION RESIDENCY with SANTA FE ART INSTITUTE in Santa Fe New Mexico. In 2019 she was the recipient of the Wassaic Project's Winter2019 Teaching Fellowship. During 2020 her works have been on view at NORDSTORM NYC as part of the Fashion film installation presented by artist Diane Smith and has had a solo exhibition at Flux Factory in Queens, NY . Past installations include Afrochella festival, the Ghana Tech Summit and The Black Gala at the Accra Science and Technology Museum. Her designs have been highlighted by publications such as Allure, Essence, and New York Times-Style. In June 2019, her work "Rapunzel" was worn by the opening performer; "Ezinma" at the prestigious “Wearable-Art-Gala”; Headed by philanthropist and Beyoncé’s mother; Ms.Tina Knowles-Lawson.
Virtual Gallery Opening
8.11.21
(open 24/7)
Join us Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 for the opening of Nana Yaa’s Virtual Gallery.
While in her RBFP residency she has been hooking up a virtual gallery experience for you to plug in from your hood and take a glimpse into her world of wearable art.
