


Black Arts Legacies: Visual Art
The contributions of Black artists to the cultural landscape of the Seattle area are longstanding, vital and ongoing. The works of these artists — in literature, music, visual arts and performance — are worthy of recognition and examination.
Black Arts Legacies: Visual Art
Season 4 Episode 4 | 7m 51s | CC
Jite Agbro combines layer upon layer of paper, fabric and paint to create soft, contemplative Black figures that explore ideas of self and belonging. Born in Nigeria and raised in Seattle’s Central District, she got hooked on printmaking as a kid and ultimately developed the methodical art practice she now uses to create works rooted in her own history and heritage.
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